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I think same team.  Mishra's last hurrah unless he comes through with a quality performance.  Vizag's a turner, and calls for 3 spinners.  No sense in playing the 2nd off-spinner when you do have a leg-spin option, even though its one that has failed to meet expectations.  He was ineffective, but not horrible. So not much choice, really.  

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No changes will be made for the next match ... teams rarely drop someone after just one test.

 

After the second test I suspect both GG and Barbie's spots will be up for grabs.

Posted (edited)

Pandya should be able to do the job that Yadav was doing with the ball in this match and hopefully add the X factor with the bat(hopefully he is  not too maniacal in his approach).

Gambhir needs to go,If he had managed to survive even ten overs we would'nt have been in the panic situation that we were eventually in.

Edited by GautiMaan
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9 minutes ago, GautiMaan said:

Pandya should be able to do the job that Yadav was doing with the ball in this match and hopefully add the X factor with the bat(hopefully he is  not too maniacal in his approach).

Gambhir needs to go,If he had managed to survive even ten overs we would'nt have been in the panic situation that we were eventually in.

I don't think Pandya can do what Umesh does with the ball.  That's unrealistic.  Umesh seems to be in the best bowling form of his life at the moment.  Pandya is a 4th/5th relief bowling option at the moment.  

 

Gambo did a decent job in the 1st innings.  But yeah, he is just keeping the spot warm for Rahul.  In a way its good, it would have gotten messy if he had done better than he has.  

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Our 3 spinners were equally ineffective so dropping only Mishra will not be fair,if any I'd replace him with Jayant

as there are many left handed batman in the Eng line up and he's an offie. Jayant bats well too.If Rahul is fit I'd

choose him over Gambhir and replace Umesh with Hardik.

My line up:-

Gambhir/Rahul (if fit) (Bat)

Vijay (Bat)

Pujara (Bat)

Kohli (Bat) (c)

Rahane (Bat)

Hardik (Bat/Seam)

Ashwin (Bat/Spin)

Saha (Bat/Keep)

Jadeja (Bat/Spin)

Jayant (Spin/Bat)

Shami (Seam)

Still with 3 genuine spinners,2 seamers and better equipped with bat.I think it's gonna be

a turner so don't expect a lot from the seamers. This according to me is a well balanced side

with all bases covered.

Edited by ShebbySB
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Dont think KL Rahul can make it to the 2nd test as hes playing the Ranji game. indian team should place a request to Karnataka team to let him go right away. Mishra must be dropped for his bowling batting fielding and the general lack of energy. K Yadav must replace him on form and also being a chinaman bowler for variety n plenty of left handers in Eng.

 

Vijay

Rahul (GG if KL unavailable)

Pujara

* Kohli

Rahane

Ashwin

+ Saha

Pandya / K Yadav (based on pitch)

Jadeja

Shami

U Yadav

 

Posted
4 minutes ago, ShebbySB said:

Our 3 spinners were equally ineffective so dropping only Mishra will not be fair,if any I'd replace him with Jayant

as there are many left handed batman in the Eng line up and he's an offie. Jayant bats well too.If Rahul is fit I'd

choose him over Gambhir and replace Umesh with Hardik.

My line up:-

Gambhir/Rahul (if fit) (Bat)

Vijay (Bat)

Pujara (Bat)

Kohli (Bat) (c)

Rahane (Bat)

Hardik (Bat/Seam)

Ashwin (Bat/Spin)

Saha (Bat/Keep)

Jadeja (Bat/Spin)

Jayant (Spin/Bat)

Shami (Seam)

 

 

hardik batting will be like tailender on vizag minefield that too nervous on debue... in bowling as well as batting he will be no better than yadav 

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Rahul

Vijay

Che

Virat

Rahane

Ash

Nair

Saha

Jadeja

Bhuvi

Shami

 

IMO atleast Bhuvi brings swing early on to the party and is a more than handy bat. Nair is also a handy bowler.  IMO looking at Ash and Sir struggle we need to double down on the batting side of things.

Posted (edited)
3 minutes ago, SUMO said:

hardik batting will be like tailender on vizag minefield that too nervous on debue... in bowling as well as batting he will be no better than yadav 

People said same before his ODI debut,but he surprised everybody.He can be a perfect support bowler and an attacking bat down the order which is required on a rank turner.It gives a perfect balance...anyway it's my opinion.You have ur own and that's fine.

Edited by ShebbySB
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1 minute ago, G_B_ said:

Rahul

Vijay

Che

Virat

Rahane

Ash

Nair

Saha

Jadeja

Bhuvi

Shami

 

IMO atleast Bhuvi brings swing early on to the party and is a more than handy bat. Nair is also a handy bowler.  IMO looking at Ash and Sir struggle we need to double down on the batting side of things.

Umesh doesn't deserve to be dropped - He created so many chances in the 1st innings.  And on a non-helpful track, he's a better choice than Bhuvi, now that he can be counted on not to gift easy runs.  And I'm saying that as a serious fan of Bhuvi.  

Posted
7 minutes ago, ShebbySB said:

Is it possible to have him for the 2nd test?If yes then ya immediately.

well he is playing in vizianagram...very close to vizag
ranji match is ending on 16th ... and 2nd test starts on 17th 
can bcci allow to skip last day to join the indian team ... dont know 

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hardik batting will be like tailender on vizag minefield that too nervous on debue... in bowling as well as batting he will be no better than yadav 

Where is this assumption that Vizag is definitely going to be a minefield ?

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