Kohli made two unconventional dauntless decisions

[Cricketics]

It is no rocket science that this is a turning track and that 3 spinners would have been handy here.  Him not playing Jayant could delay the inevitable result but still Kohli went with an extra seamer instead of a spinner to ensure he take a chance and use that third seamer in Indian conditions, a combination which we do not get many times to play in India.

 

I think play Bhuvi over Jayant, the spinner was a  brilliant because Kohli is focussing on not just relying on spinners for victory. He saw that we have opposition in Bangladesh and took his chance and played an extra seamer. 

It is the thought and the ability to think that matters and I am glad he is thinking of developing this pace culture in the country. We need such thinking from the captain. It might not pay off right now, eventually it would.

 

Another bold decision was Kohli choosing Rahane over Nayar, which for me was no brainer but with a 300, many captains might have picked a 300 ton scorer citing that to develop the future we need to give such guys chances. Even though it is not right to drop a player who has scored a triple ton, it would have been unfair to keep Rahane out, who has had a prolific 15-20 months and was our best test batsman until few months ago. Showing faith in his fellow seniors like Rahane is a good sign by Kohli.

 

Kohli is an unconventional captain, and we needed this big time. Since the departure of Sehwag from test cricket, our test team hasn't been doing much unconventional stuff.  This is the right way forward. Kohli  and this team are headed the correct way. 

[tweaker]

Instead of Ishant,Umesh & Bhuvi ,Virat could have selected Pandya to see how he bowls in test.

How could you drop a player who has scored a 300 in his last innings. Kohli had different yardstick for different player.He dropped  Pujara to keep Rohit in the squad 

Edited February 9, 2017 by tweaker

[tweaker]

Kohli could have made unconventional decisions by selecting Kuldeep &  Pandya in the squad  considering he is going to play against Bangladesh

[Cricketics]

2 minutes ago, tweaker said:

Kohli could have made unconventional decisions by selecting Kuldeep &  Pandya in the squad  considering he is going to play against Bangladesh

He picked Bhuvi because he feels Bhuvi is a better bowler now and needs to be backed, just like he feels Rahane is a better batsman than Nair at this time. 

 

Bhuvi too does not get much chances as when Shami is available, Bhuvi sits out sll the time as Umesh and Shami are the ones picked picked ahead. So he saw an opportunity, and then played Bhuvi. You can not discard or not give a chance to a player who has been part of your squad for a while. 

[chewy]

Good team selection

[rkt.india]

how is it a turning track? No one in the morning said it is a turning track. It had some grass and the reason they picked BK.

[rkt.india]

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"A lot of grass over there, it's a nice covering, an even covering all through," says Sunil Gavaskar for the broadcaster's pitch report. "The fast bowler's will like it for the first two hours."

 

[Cricketics]

23 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

how is it a turning track? No one in the morning said it is a turning track. It had some grass and the reason they picked BK.

This is good track where three spinners can be played. But Kohli did right by picking an extra seamer instead of a third spinner. 

 

20 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

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"A lot of grass over there, it's a nice covering, an even covering all through," says Sunil Gavaskar for the broadcaster's pitch report. "The fast bowler's will like it for the first two hours."

 

You are just going by pitch report and cricinfo text. You probably did not watch the start of the third session when pitch was spinning big time and some of Kohli's shots went to boundary around the third man region were misjudged due to the spin. 

 

 

Pitch is good for spinners and should also help seamers a bit. 

[sandeep]

Nothing unconventional about staying with Rahane.  It was an obvious choice to all but band-wagoning fanboys who don't understand cricket that well.  

 

 

[Cricketics]

5 minutes ago, sandeep said:

Nothing unconventional about staying with Rahane.  It was an obvious choice to all but band-wagoning fanboys who don't understand cricket that well.  

 

 

Yeah, majority wanted Rahane on this forum as you can see here but there were some who also wanted Nair and then there were people like your boy - Maniac who did not want either of the two, but someone else instead. 

 

 

 

[Stuge]

He can get away with such selections against the likes of Bangladesh  but such risks are not feasible against the likes of Australia.I still feel three spinners should have played instead of just two . 

[jusarrived]

2 hours ago, tweaker said:

Instead of Ishant,Umesh & Bhuvi ,Virat could have selected Pandya to see how he bowls in test.

How could you drop a player who has scored a 300 in his last innings. Kohli had different yardstick for different player.He dropped  Pujara to keep Rohit in the squad 

May be hes still learning , the selections in this test gives me lot of hope .

I would have been really disappointed if Karun had played ahead of Rahane . I know he just scored a 300 , but Rahane is a proven world class player and just cos his form has been iffy in the last few matches you cannot chuck some one like that out . 

In the past he did two blunders , picking Rohit ahead of not just pujara , but also droping Vijay . I can imagine what a confidence blow after having done so well and arguably was among our Two best Test bat . 

[jusarrived]

28 minutes ago, Stuge said:

He can get away with such selections against the likes of Bangladesh  but such risks are not feasible against the likes of Australia.I still feel three spinners should have played instead of just two . 

its a easy decision to pick 3 spinners against Aus who are at best average playing slow bowlers , while Bangla play spin much better than pace , so not necessarily a risk imo

[Vilander]

Nair should have played, its a BS decision.

[express bowling]

1 hour ago, Stuge said:

He can get away with such selections against the likes of Bangladesh  but such risks are not feasible against the likes of Australia.I still feel three spinners should have played instead of just two . 

 

Bangladesh is more susceptible to pace, decent against spin and this pitch had a bit of grass in the morning. Hence 3 pacers.

 

Australia is poor against spin and  much better against pace.  I expect 3 spinners to play and  Md. Shami and  Jayant Yadav  to   replace 2 of the 3 seamers in this team.

Edited February 9, 2017 by express bowling

[Stuge]

4 minutes ago, express bowling said:

 

Bangladesh is more susceptible to pace, decent against spin and this pitch had a bit of grass in the morning. Hence 3 pacers.

 

Australia is poor against spin and  much better against pace.  I expect 3 spinners to play and  Md. Shami and  Jayant Yadav replace 2 of the 3 seamers in this team.

That's why I said Kohli can get away with either of the decisions because its bangladesh

[sandeep]

1 hour ago, Cricketics said:

Yeah, majority wanted Rahane on this forum as you can see here but there were some who also wanted Nair and then there were people like your boy - Maniac who did not want either of the two, but someone else instead. 

 

 

 

You know you have to give Ribbit boy some slack when it comes to tailunt.  All schools have a few "special" children.  Don't burst their bubble.  Let them carry on their "acumen" filled antics.

[express bowling]

30 minutes ago, Stuge said:

That's why I said Kohli can get away with either of the decisions because its bangladesh

I think the decision of the bowling lline-up composition is largely because the opposition is Bangladesh and not a case of getting away because it is Bangladesh     : )

[rkt.india]

3 hours ago, Cricketics said:

This is good track where three spinners can be played. But Kohli did right by picking an extra seamer instead of a third spinner. 

 

You are just going by pitch report and cricinfo text. You probably did not watch the start of the third session when pitch was spinning big time and some of Kohli's shots went to boundary around the third man region were misjudged due to the spin. 

 

 

Pitch is good for spinners and should also help seamers a bit. 

yes, I didnt not watch, but even if it was turning, it is just hindsight.

[New guy]

1 hour ago, Stuge said:

That's why I said Kohli can get away with either of the decisions because its bangladesh

Lol, since the decision was made specifically keeping Bangla in mind, what do you mean by getting away?