Have India played too much cricket?

[YCCC]

This season?

Their 11th Test since September, plus 8 ODIs and 3T20s (at least, can't remember if they played any against NZ.

 

Is this an overlooked factor behind this sudden drop in performance?

[BCCI]

I must say Captain definitely looks mentally exhausted.With the kind of drive and energy he plays every game with,I am getting worried for him.Now this will be followed by an arduous IPL and then straight away to CT2017.God bless Virat 

 

Thank god for a 8 day break between 2nd and 3rd tests.

 

 

[Malcolm Merlyn]

Fatigue can be a factor.

[express bowling]

Kohli, as well as the test players,  are looking tired

 

I was always afraid of  fall in intensity and  mental fatigue  when a player plays as well as captains in all 3 formats as well as the IPL.

 

We saw what happened to Dhoni after a few years.

 

I always thought  that  making Kohli captain in all 3 formats was a wrong decision.   

 

We  should have a separate T20I captain and Kohli needs to be rested in all bilateral T20Is  ( unless it is a pre-World T20 series  which is preparatory in nature )

Edited March 4, 2017 by express bowling

[Number]

You would think after playing so much cricket they would have learnt how to play spin.

[tweaker]

Kohli ,Rahane ,Ashwin,Jadeja,Rahul,Umesh should have been rested for the odi against England

[MK55]

Australia has had a pretty hectic schedule as well. But they prepared magnificently heading into the series.

In India's case, I reckon the Bangladesh test match was pointless and could have been better used for resting/prep.

Also, Kohli's form had concealed the batting issues. Sooner than later he was bound to fail and that aggravated things.

[tweaker]

2 minutes ago, MK55 said:

Australia has had a pretty hectic schedule as well. But they prepared magnificently heading into the series.

In India's case, I reckon the Bangladesh test match was pointless and could have been better used for resting/prep.

Also, Kohli's form had concealed the batting issues. Sooner than later he was bound to fail and that aggravated things.

Yes Kohli has taken this team on his shoulder. Now as he is out of form India ' s batting woes  are in front

[kosingh]

We do look tired.

 

But how much good spin have we played against this long season?

[Temujin Khaghan]

why superman Rahane not doing anything?

[tweaker]

We need fresh players instead of Rahane,Ishant inthe squad

[Sidhoni]

Still not an excuse for batting like that. Though we could have rested some players for Bangladesh test.

[WC2011INDIA]

Hahahaha..Rahane got some time off so should be doing much better..chutiya is mental midget. He is now a **** batsman. Throw him out.

[~ Miss Warner ~]

I find this topic ironic, because India haven't played ANY cricket so far this series





*I said "SO FAR", so legally this post cannot be used as a jinx.

[Brainfade]

14 minutes ago, ~ Miss Warner ~ said:

I find this topic ironic, because India haven't played ANY cricket so far this series





*I said "SO FAR", so legally this post cannot be used as a jinx.

While I am pi$$ed off, a good joke cannot be ignored.

[Ankit_sharma03]

Nope australia is playing better cricket. 
Simple accept it they are playing better then us atleast till now 

[kira]

1 hour ago, ~ Miss Warner ~ said:

I find this topic ironic, because India haven't played ANY cricket so far this series





*I said "SO FAR", so legally this post cannot be used as a jinx.

It doesn't matter, the jinx is ON, get ready to see your team go down for the count 

[YCCC]

Thanks for the responses guys. Thought I'd throw the question out there and watch the opinions/arguments/Aussie "chat" (thanks Miss Warner) fly. 

 

It's pretty obvious that Aus are playing the better cricket, but India are unrecognisable from the efficient machine that rolled all before it earlier in the season. Kohli is a prime example This against a team that has a dreadful recent record in Asia. Aus are allowed to improve and learn from their mistakes of course but that doesn't explain why India have been so bad. Fatigue has to be a big issue here surely? If England played 13 Tests in a home season against four different teams the ECB would rightly get panned. Sorry but the players need a break from the treadmill, however much they earn and enjoy their "job" (if you can call playing sport a job).

Edited March 4, 2017 by YCCC

[Ultimate_Game]

Too much cricket is a given for India and they should be used to it by now. Since IPL came into existence there really isn't an "off season" anymore and they should've been used to it by now. It's Team India's fault that they didn't manage the players properly and didn't rest them in case they are fatigued now. It's part and parcel of playing for India and the Indian management should've done a better job if the players are indeed feeling burnt out.

 

'm sorry but this should not be an excuse and is more of an indictment of Indian thin-tank and team management. They've enough resources at their disposal, especially when playing at home, and if they can't manage the players well it's on them.

[NareshK]

England and SA are clearly much better teams than Australia. If India rolled them over, they should have defeated Aus quite easily but it was not to be. But whatever the reason, kudos to Australia for the way they turned up so far.

 

But the series is not over yet. I dont think Kohli or Ashwin will give it up quite easily. I reckon there might still be some fight in the Indian team.