The Match was lost by 7 runs in 7 balls

[beetle]

With two set batsmen 8 runs of six balls.......no need to blame rahane.

7 of 7 in the beginning is acceptable.

[Ultimate_Game]

I would be happy if he along with Binny are kicked out of T20 squad after this series. The next T20 Cup is in 2018 and hopefully these two are not around by then.

[sourab10forever]

Ok what did rahul do with bravo in 19th over and for your kind information dhoni faced 1 ball in 18th over of bravo.

Bravo did not bowl the 19th over.

Dhoni faced 5 balls off bravo in the 18th.

Just to make it clear...

I hope you know that 17.5/17.4 etc are all 18th over and 18.5/18.4 etc are all 19th over.

[beetle]

Dhoni played very well till the last over.In the last over ,his over confidence about taking to the edge took over.

[express bowling]

6 minutes ago, Malcolm Merlyn said:

 

Dhoni faced 1 ball more than Rahul...

2 balls more than Rahul

[Lala]

Rahane is a legend.  I saw one stage lot of Indian posters equaled him to Younis Khan. So obviously Rahane is legend.  

[sourab10forever]

7 for 7 is not trivial.

It's the start of the innings.....a batsmen had just come in...he has to construct an innings..the other batsmen is smacking it well... India off to a good start...and 7 off 7 is not trivial...

A batsmen is there for almost 20 balls...is full set...we have only 1 over left... no other option...but can't do a 8 off 6 which is very trivial.

Where did you buy this logic pack from?

[Bigg Brother]

Dhoni still would have dragged down the match even if Rahane had scored 20 off 7.Dhoni is the problem.But it is not that only Dhoni is the only problem.Rahane,Binny are also problem including Dhoni..Dhoni fans should not have orgasms after 43 off 25..8 off 6 isnt impossible.Looking at the 43,criticism of Dhoni would look harsh but it isnt.

[beetle]

12 minutes ago, Malcolm Merlyn said:

Aapka pyara Binny.

Apki Mayanti ka binny

[Adi_91]

I repeat it is a nothing series. Whatever happens, doesn't really matter as they are here to entertain crowds and BCCI to make some good $$$.

[Laaloo]

2 minutes ago, Lala said:

Rahane is a legend.  I saw one stage lot of Indian posters equaled him to Younis Khan. So obviously Rahane is legend.  

That's for tests. Are you this stupid?

[Ultimate_Game]

Folks sometime you gotta give credit to your opponent. Bravo is the best T20 bowler at the death and his speed variations are unlike we have ever seen. I doff my hat to Bravo instead of blaming Rohit, Rahul or Dhoni. These three were the reason we nearly chased 246(!!!) in a T20. Problem is the team selection with misfits like Rahane and Binny. Replace Binny with Hardik, Rahane with Raina, Pandey or Jadhav and possibly Jadeja with Krunal and we have a pretty decent team.

 

A T20I series doesn't mean much in the larger context and if our selectors learn their lesson and kick Rahane and Binny out this series would have served its purpose. I'm glad the team fought till the end and nearly chased 246 when nearly all the other teams would've given up the ghost. This fight and hunger to win is very heartening to see

[Malcolm Merlyn]

Apki Mayanti ka binny:giggle:

Mayanti Meri Binny aApka

[Lala]

My point is 1st ball of last over Samuels dropped the catch of Dhoni. Thats the turning point. If he was got out, Binny or Jadeja would have hit a boundary. Anyway It was a great game. Hope tomorrow will be a cracker as well.

[Lala]

3 minutes ago, laaloo said:

That's for tests. Are you this stupid?

 nah, he is a good T2o player. He showed skills in IPL specially RR.

[Tibarn]

21 minutes ago, Viper said:

The problem is people remember what happened on final over but doesn't count who is bowling and what kind of balls delivered. Bravo is a really good death bowler. Rahane the way he started off was just not acceptable when chasing 240+ he is no rohit to pick up later on..  same reason we didn't get 220 in t20 SF

This was like the SF where Dhawan maybe should have played instead based on the ground size and pitch

[express bowling]

5 minutes ago, Lala said:

Rahane is a legend.  I saw one stage lot of Indian posters equaled him to Younis Khan. So obviously Rahane is legend.  

Lalaji...you are like our cricket  selectors...confusing formats     

[sourab10forever]

Chasing 240 + you are saying its ok to take time..  where its 14 to 15 req per over..  mother of all logics. How did WI start in pp and how rahane started ?

Rohit was hitting nice and clear...

Rahane was also playing aggressively...he even got out trying to play a big shot...he wasn't defending.

Not saying It isn't rahane fault( I don't even want him in the T20 side) but him failing was not as impactful as dhoni stupid play at the end.

[sourab10forever]

And just to compare..

LEWIS was at 11(9) at one stage

[Ultimate_Game]

4 minutes ago, sourab10forever said:

And just to compare..

LEWIS was at 11(9) at one stage

 

WI batsmen or likes of Rohit and Kohli can make up for a slow start. Rahane has shown over his career he can't. he plods along at the same rate and doesn't have the skills or ability to tear apart a bowling attack.