Team vs Pak at Kol

[bowl_out]

Same XI... And surely that's what Dhoni will go with too..

Many right hand bat for Pak.. Yuvi will bowl a few overs just like Raina did the other day against NZ... Bumrah and Pandya to bowl at death.. Nehra will bowl 3 on the trot in the first 6...

No Bhajji, Shami, Negi

 

[zen]

Like the flexibility discussed below:

But this may not be as much of a disadvantage at it seems on the surface. India entered the tournament with the best possible preparation and the most settled side of the competition andwere thwarted by Kane Williamson's canny captaincy and flexible - there you have it - approach to selection.

Smith confessed he was "a little bit surprised" by New Zealand's decision to omit both Tim Southee and Trent Boult from the opening match but says Australia will adopt a similar approach and are prepared to take risks in selecting a team that works best in specific conditions.

"I think that's what we're talking about," Smith said. "Being flexible for the conditions, that we're going to be faced with and it might be playing one side here, and in Bangalore it might be completely different conditions and we might put out a completely different side.

"So I think this tournament is going to take all 15 of us if we want to get to the end and be successful. And we have to be adaptable and flexible with our plans and teams that we pick."

"Nothing at all is locked in," Smith said. "Could be two righties [opening], could be left-right, could be two lefties. I could be batting three or I could be batting six. It's about being flexible and adapting to what we're facing, having the guys out there that are going to do well against certain bowlers and certain positions."

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Edited March 18, 2016 by rett

[zen]

Is your women's team available to play this match?

 

 

 

 

[zen]

Just insisting the women team would be a better option to play against Pakistan. Cause it may put extra pressure on the boys to play better.

which boyyez?

[zen]

The Green boys who will let out a storm on Saturday.

So you want Ind to field a women team so that Pak can play better?

[zen]

No so they would lose due to pressure of losing to females + India.

I can see how Lahori Logic works .... btw, in today's times men and women are considered equals 

[MCcricket]

For India length will be crucial, Afridi n a few Pakistani batters have a problem when u bowl them test match length n if you can move the ball, Pakistan bowling is good but India not far behind, Batting clearly India is far better, T20 you cannot say, Nehra, Jadeja, Yuvraj should have a good game for us to do well, as middle order n so called allrounder. R weak links for India

[adi B]

No change.nohit is the key though,he absolutely loves this small ground and the flat pitch.I think he just needs to respect amir and irfan at the start and he can easily make up for that in the middle and end by going after the weaker bowlers.dhawan will have to take the initiative and give us a fast start just like in sydney t20

[adi B]

If we had Mishra, I would consider playing him instead of Jadeja.  Bhajji might be worth a punt, he is an experienced competitor and you already have an SLA option in Yuvi.  

I wouldn't risk Shami instead of Nehra in a crunch game like this - not fair to him coming in straight, without any real T20 success behind him.  

Shami instead of Pandya is completely far-fetched - you don't play 5 full bowlers and 2 all-rounders - thats way too much bowling at the expense of batting.  

Bhajji vs Jadeja is the only option but by no means a no-brainer

Bottomline, this is the team that we brought to the dance - live and die with it.

jadeja will like the eden pitch,it was turning in the Bangladesh game and jadeja somehow does well against pak

[Sean Bradley]

I dont think Dhoni is going to change a change team than has won last 10 of of 11 matches they have played, if anything, if we bat first we should look to send pandya ahead of Yuvi Dhoni and Raina as a pinch hitter at Number 4 to surprise pakistan. 

Edited March 18, 2016 by Sean Bradley

[asterix]

Need Ashwin to do well... Too much experimental bowling and ending up taking only one wicket will not do... Also Dhoni needs to use him judiciously... Not like stupid captaincy of finishing half his quota in PP... If Dhoni wants another over of spin in PP, can use Jaddu the darter...

But this is how Dhoni will do. It's a set template and even kids also know...

Over 1: Ashwin

Over 2: Nehra

Over 3: Bhumrah

Over 4: Nehra

Over 5: Bhumrah

Over 6: Ashwin

[rkt.india]

No changes are required.

[rkt.india]

jadeja will like the eden pitch,it was turning in the Bangladesh game and jadeja somehow does well against pak

Jadeja would not find a pitch where ball is turning more than Nagpur in T20s.

[asterix]

Jadeja would not find a pitch where ball is turning more than Nagpur in T20s.

Jadaja's darts doesn't needs turning pitch. In fact he was clueless and wasted few darts bowling the wrong line at Nagpur...

[zen]

Much like Ganguly, I m not a big fan of left arm spinners unless they can bowl googly like Bevan. I would play them if a) conditions are favorable and b) if the player is an all rounders or brings more to the team than just bowling

 

[zen]

Based on the current form, below is how I would segment the Ind team:

• Key players - Rohit, Kohli, Dhoni, Ashwin and Bumrah
• Support players - Nehra and Jadeja 
• Lottery - Dhawan, Raina, Yuvi and Pandya
• Bench / Untried - Rahane, Shami, Bhajji and Negi 

 

[zen]

Will winning the toss matter as I would guess that Afridi would want to bat first and Dhoni bowl first? 

 

[Adi_91]

Will winning the toss matter as I would guess that Afridi would want to bat first and Dhoni bowl first? 

 

Pakistan's best chance is to bat first. Chasing a score unless its low, they tend to panic.

[zen]

Pakistan's best chance is to bat first. Chasing a score unless its low, they tend to panic.

Agree. But wouldn't Dhoni prefer to bowl first anyways? While Afridi would prefer to bat first. 

[deathmonger]

Will there be dew? It's a night match.