Ajinkya Rahane (104*) leads from the front as India reach 277/5 on Day 2 of 2nd Test vs Australia

[Buffet]

India is punching above their weight here. They are missing 3 top players and they can still lose from here.

 

[Savak]

India play Starc the best. Totally neutralized him on the last tour and have done the same again as well.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

In pink ball. Not red ball. In their Condtions Australia is better if toss is in their favour. Vice versa for India in Australia.

In India, India is well ahead.

I am talking full strength ofcourse. Current team is weaker than Australia without our 3 best players.

Even in red ball, we are not a match for them , man to man. Especially in Australian conditions. At the SCH, I really hope we win toss and bat first

 

[Thomaskutty]

India is punching above their weight here. They are missing 3 top players and they can still lose from here.

Aus still slight favorites in my opinion, only because Ind are batting last.

 

[Last Monetarist]

India dropped 7 in the first test. Australia had all the luck in the world with bewda picking wrong combos and poor selections.

Plus they should have been all-out for 120.

Even in this game we dropped 2 and one run out not given. Plus lbw not given.

So Australia has had far far more luck overall. Don't bring up luck.

That's your inference, I never implied luck. Dropped catches are incompetence not bad luck.

 

[Madplayer]

Jadeja ranks 5th in the world in terms of batting average since Nov 2018 (min 18 innings)

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I think we have had more than our fair share of bad lucks in last few years. Need to appreciate every bit of luck coming our way lol.

haha absolutely.

Whole last test was a nightmare of ill-luck for us.

Even this test, Paine run out and Labus lbw was unlucky.

By the way, can anyone explain how did that ball miss the stumps lol?

 

[Ab Fan]

Let's first win in MCG. I do think SCG is a ground I would prefer the most if we go 1-1 to third test. But Australia would also look to come hard.

We have no chance of winning in Brisbane though. A 2-2 series draw will be a tremendous performance for us if it happens.

 

[Romali_rotti]

haha absolutely.

Whole last test was a nightmare of ill-luck for us.

Even this test, Paine run out and Labus lbw was unlucky.

By the way, can anyone explain how did that ball miss the stumps lol?

Paine was clear run out, but the aussie 3rd umpire came to the rescue. Labuschange was 50-50 a technological issue... Lucky Paine did not do much damage.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Even in red ball, we are not a match for them , man to man. Especially in Australian conditions. At the SCH, I really hope we win toss and bat first

At full strength we are more than a match for them. What do you mean especially lol in Aussie Condtions. We beta them in 2018. No Smith and Warner wouldn't have don't sh*t then.

In India Aussies have virtually no chance to beat India. India is far better in Asia.

Aussies are better in Australian Condtions if they win the toss. If India wins tosses it's in India's favour in red ball cricket.

 

[szrana007]

Let's first win in MCG. I do think SCG is a ground I would prefer the most if we go 1-1 to third test. But Australia would also look to come hard.

We have no chance of winning in Brisbane though. A 2-2 series draw will be a tremendous performance for us if it happens.

India should win at the SCG. Tailor made pitch for India there

 

[Mesozoic]

By the way, can anyone explain how did that ball miss the stumps lol?

CA manipulated Hawkeye.

 

[tyron_woodley]

That's your inference, I never implied luck. Dropped catches are incompetence not bad luck.

Australia was luckier. Period. Then don't complain about Aussies dropping catches. We have had dropped catches, bad selections, lbw not going our way and run out against us.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

India should win at the SCG. Tailor made pitch for India there

SCG is a batting paradise until day 4/day 5. Winning tiss is absolutely a must there.

 

[Mesozoic]

Still can't believe we are 82 ahead with 5 wickets still in hand.

A minimum 150 run lead is required to shut the Aussies down. Even then, they can come back as we are dreadful in 4th inning chases.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Australia was luckier. Period. Then don't complain about Aussies dropping catches. We have had dropped catches, bad selections, lbw not going our way and run out against us.

Dropped catches are your fault.

Bad selections are your fault.

Lbw chances are toss of a coin.

Run out was blatant cheating.

 

[Jeetlodil]

SCG is a batting paradise until day 4/day 5. Winning tiss is absolutely a must there.

paradise will change depending on the result of this match. Expect green tops if India win this one

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

If we win this match then [MENTION=150610]tyron_woodley[/MENTION]'s theory of 'win the toss, win the match' will once again be proven wrong.

 

[Rajdeep]

India wont chase anything more than 100 on 4th innings. So just keep batting here and try to take as much lead as possible.

 

[Thomaskutty]

Weather forecast clear for the next few days? WinViz says India has 79% chance of winning, which is silly.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

India wont chase anything more than 100 on 4th innings. So just keep batting here and try to take as much lead as possible.

Time to take revenge and bowl aussies out for their lowest score ever.

 

[Ab Fan]

India should win at the SCG. Tailor made pitch for India there

Kuldeep took a 5-fer last time. But he will most likely not get into XI.

Ash and Jaddu both will have important part to play in that game.

 

[tyron_woodley]

If we win this match then [MENTION=150610]tyron_woodley[/MENTION]'s theory of 'win the toss, win the match' will once again be proven wrong.

I said for Virat. Hello? I am still right.

Anyway first test needs to be investigated. I junk there was tampering involved.

 

[sindhiboy]

I have a feeling that either india will win comfortably or smith will play a magical knock and bring aus back to the game

 

[Nikhil_cric]

paradise will change depending on the result of this match. Expect green tops if India win this one

Doubt it. Australia are terrible on green tops themselves. They'll want yo avoid those.

 

[tyron_woodley]

If we win this match then [MENTION=150610]tyron_woodley[/MENTION]'s theory of 'win the toss, win the match' will once again be proven wrong.

I am always right. I am also the best selector when it comes to picking players.

Right left combo threw Aussies off.

Toss still matters when both teams are at full strength.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Doubt it. Australia are terrible on green tops themselves. They'll want yo avoid those.

Yep they will get wrecked by India on green seaming tops.

Best bet is to prepare complete Pattas and bat India out of the game.

 

[szrana007]

Kuldeep took a 5-fer last time. But he will most likely not get into XI.

Ash and Jaddu both will have important part to play in that game.

Yes, if India draws this series 2-2, it will be the greatest ever away performance by India for me, even surpassing the 1-1 draw in Aus in 2003.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Yep they will get wrecked by India on green seaming tops.

Best bet is to prepare complete Pattas and bat India out of the game.

Yeah they need to make wickets as batting friendly as possible with just a bit of bounce. That's their strength

 

[tyron_woodley]

Yes, if India draws this series 2-2, it will be the greatest ever away performance by India for me, even surpassing the 1-1 draw in Aus in 2003.

India already won in 2018. That is the best ever by any Asian side. No Smith or Warner would not have changed the outcome that year.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Yeah they need to make wickets as batting friendly as possible with just a bit of bounce. That's their strength

Correct. But with Indian being able to bowl good bouncers it will be close. Full strength India would have been a major problem for Aussies but Aussies should be favourites now.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I am always right. I am also the best selector when it comes to picking players.

Right left combo threw Aussies off.

Toss still matters when both teams are at full strength.

 

[MP2011]

India play Starc the best. Totally neutralized him on the last tour and have done the same again as well.

Didn't do much against us in '14 series as well.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Pant outscored Saha in a single innings

Also didn't drop a single chance.
His 29 shifted the momentum.
What a player.

Rahane redeems himself.
Sir Jaddu is a legend.

 

[sindhiboy]

India play Starc the best. Totally neutralized him on the last tour and have done the same again as well.

Last tour all 3 of the aussie seamers were neutralized to some extent.
This series starc got 4 fer in Adelaide and could have had 3 this innings if catch wasn't dropped.

Starc has bowled well. Probably because the pitches have much more movement than last time

 

[MenInG]

 

[tyron_woodley]

Rahane is injured. Now it's a problem unless someone replaces him.

 

[szrana007]

India already won in 2018. That is the best ever by any Asian side. No Smith or Warner would not have changed the outcome that year.

I would take 2-2 draw against a full strength Australia any day over a 2-1 win against a depleted Australia.

 

[MP2011]

I would take 2-2 draw against a full strength Australia any day over a 2-1 win against a depleted Australia.

But is Australia currently at full strength? They're missing Warner so that again will be held against us IF we win this series which I don't think is a realistic proposition.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Pant outscored Saha in a single innings

Also didn't drop a single chance.
His 29 shifted the momentum.
What a player.

Rahane redeems himself.
Sir Jaddu is a legend.

His innings was crucial but still I believe he had the beating of the Aussie bowlers and could have brought them to their knees. Its a massive lost opportunity

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pant outscored Saha in a single innings

Also didn't drop a single chance.
His 29 shifted the momentum.
What a player.

Rahane redeems himself.
Sir Jaddu is a legend.

Choti choti khushiyan of Pant fans lol. From 159 to 29, Pant fans expectations and standard have gone down. From comparing him with Buttler to Saha now. What a decline. Also Rahane and Jaddu are the ones who are changing the momentum of this match.

 

[Varun]

But is Australia currently at full strength? They're missing Warner so that again will be held against us IF we win this series which I don't think is a realistic proposition.

Who cares though? We would still have beaten them twice in a row in their home conditions. The latter without Kohli!

How many centuries will have to pass before Australia pull off the same in our home soil?

 

[szrana007]

But is Australia currently at full strength? They're missing Warner so that again will be held against us IF we win this series which I don't think is a realistic proposition.

India is also missing Kohli, Ishant and Shami, so it will be a monumental achievement to draw in Australia without them. Also Warner may return from the next test.

 

[tyron_woodley]

I would take 2-2 draw against a full strength Australia any day over a 2-1 win against a depleted Australia.

2018 win was legit. No Smith, Warner or anyone would have saved them. All our players were at their peak. Best win ever.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

His innings was crucial but still I believe he had the beating of the Aussie bowlers and could have brought them to their knees. Its a massive lost opportunity

It has become his trademark now. He keeps losing opportunities and throwing his wicket away but neither the selectors learn nor his fans.

 

[Third_Umpire]

Brilliant performance after the first test debacle Credit where it’s due, this is a true display of character. Well dine India, aussies don’t know what’s hit them.

 

[shah_1]

Great comeback by India


Well done.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Choti choti khushiyan of Pant fans lol. From 159 to 29, Pant fans expectations and standard have gone down. From comparing him with Buttler to Saha now. What a decline. Also Rahane and Jaddu are the ones who are changing the momentum of this match.

You are getting a spanking of a lifetime in this Aus tour, so i can understand the desperation.
First Pandya kicked you, Saha let you down and now Pant is proving how he is twice the player Saha is.

As for comparison with buttler. Buttler avgs 33 in test despite playing most of his matched in home conditions and Pant avgs 38 so let Buttler improve and then we can talk about comparison with pant.

The team management has declared that Pant will now play all tests vs eng in india, get ready for another Phainty. His avg will rise up to 40 once he starts playing at home.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

You are getting a spanking of a lifetime in this Aus tour, so i can understand the desperation.
First Pandya kicked you, Saha let you down and now Pant is proving how he is twice the player Saha is.

As for comparison with buttler. Buttler avgs 33 in test despite playing most of his matched in home conditions and Pant avgs 38 so let Buttler improve and then we can talk about comparison with pant.

The team management has declared that Pant will now play all tests vs eng in india, get ready for another Phainty. His avg will rise up to 40 once he starts playing at home.

Yeah Pant's 29 and Pandya's match winning innings against Aus C sides really spanking their critics. I am not a Saha fan but there should be a solid reason why he was preferred over the next big thing in last few matches not to mention a part time wicketkeeper giving Pant a spanking in LOI's and kicking him out for good? Would love to know the reasons from a Pant fan like you why he was dropped and why is he above criticism?

You are waiting for a home series against England now. Why? Anyone can score at home these days and that includes Shaw who has been criticised by fans on this tour. He too will give a spanking of a life to all fans at home if he gets selected. Averages 55 at home.

As I predicted, Pant's average will go down with every match he plays. Contrary to what you fans claim he is not a 50+ averaging batsman. If you take his home average against the mighty West Indies out he averages around 33. The same West Indies who exposed him when he toured their country. He averages 27 in Eng, 19 something in NZ but yeah whatever floats your boat. Pandya didn't even get selected for test series. So much for being a specialist test batsman lol.

 

[King_Kohli]

Well played Rahane.
Tomorrow we need to score fast, pitch is flat.
I have full confidence on our bowlers in second innings.

 

[Mesozoic]

Don't like Pant too much but always great to see the usual suspects cry and moan.

Even Aussie commentators were saying how important that counter attack was from Pant in that situation to put off the Aussie bowlers but resident fake concern trolls are still whining.

Long may the rona dhona continue.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Yeah Pant's 29 and Pandya's match winning innings against Aus C sides really spanking their critics. I am not a Saha fan but there should be a solid reason why he was preferred over the next big thing in last few matches not to mention a part time wicketkeeper giving Pant a spanking in LOI's and kicking him out for good? Would love to know the reasons from a Pant fan like you why he was dropped and why is he above criticism?

You are waiting for a home series against England now. Why? Anyone can score at home these days and that includes Shaw who has been criticised by fans on this tour. He too will give a spanking of a life to all fans at home if he gets selected. Averages 55 at home.

As I predicted, Pant's average will go down with every match he plays. Contrary to what you fans claim he is not a 50+ averaging batsman. If you take his home average against the mighty West Indies out he averages around 33. The same West Indies who exposed him when he toured their country. He averages 27 in Eng, 19 something in NZ but yeah whatever floats your boat. Pandya didn't even get selected for test series. So much for being a specialist test batsman lol.

Again, what is Sahas avg in Sena conditions.
No one said Pant will avg 50+, don't make up stuff lol
Which wicketkeeper in history avgd 50?

Dhoni avgs 31 away from home.
So.pants 33 avg is good enough.Its better than Buttlers career average.
Now, shut it.

 

[Mesozoic]

Well played Rahane.
Tomorrow we need to score fast, pitch is flat.
I have full confidence on our bowlers in second innings.

Pitch is not flat by any means.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

The ball was moving throughout the day.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Excellent batting by india with Ashwin also to bat yet the lead could reach 150 which would be a match winning one here.

 

[King_Kohli]

Pitch is not flat by any means.

I didn't see movement compare to first test.
Old ball is pretty straight.
May be not flat but not that difficult

 

[King_Kohli]

Still crying on Pant!
Ohh my God, leave him.

 

[Varun]

Excellent batting by india with Ashwin also to bat yet the lead could reach 150 which would be a match winning one here.

Unfortunately I don't have too much trust in Ashwin's batting anymore.

There's a reason why Jadeja has pipped him.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Again, what is Sahas avg in Sena conditions.
No one said Pant will avg 50+, don't make up stuff lol
Which wicketkeeper in history avgd 50?

Dhoni avgs 31 away from home.
So.pants 33 avg is good enough.Its better than Buttlers career average.
Now, shut it.

Don't make up stuff? It's this overhyping by fans like you I am against. When he was averaging 50 lots of fans were calling him a 50+ averaging batsman. Too bad I can't find those posts for you so now you can act innocent. I was actually right his average is going down with each match.

And I wasn't the one who was comparing him with Buttler. It were fans like you who were doing it. I was just exposing how your standards have fallen from Buttler to Saha who is an average bat and got selected because of his keeping alone. Not surprised to see you bring retired Dhoni into discussion though. Shows your insecurity. With the kind of fitness Pant has, he will be lucky to play as many games as Dhoni played for India.

 

[Smbhayi]

I know we all make light weight of Jadeja's triple centuries in domestic cricket but no one who scores a triple century at a competitive level should ever be underestimated and Jadeja has two of them iirc.

He has 3 triple tons in Ranji..

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Still crying on Pant!
Ohh my God, leave him.

May be we should talk about Jadeja now who can't even bat to save his life?

 

[King_Kohli]

May be we should talk about Jadeja now who can't even bat to save his life?

Here everyone has their own wish list.

Few posters bashing Pant
Few posters on Pandya
Few posters on Jaddu
Few posters on Shaw
Few on Vihari and Mayank
Luckily Gill boy escaped.

Nothing wrong, you can carry on...
Doesn't matter even after they score.

 

[Smudger]

Some indian fans are getting a bit too cocky here. I am sensing a steve smith masterclass in second innings. Remember Aus vere 100+ down in the ashes and smith scored a 211. Ind dont have a very good tail either.
And ball tampering allegations for the last match are truly ridiculous and am baffled how many excuses some people make. A truly losers mentality.
It was a new ball and the ball was'nt doing a lot. It was swinging just enough to caught the outside edge

 

[KoyoAli]

Rahane, Jadeja headline India's day at the MCG

A century from Ajinkya Rahane and his hundred partnership with Ravindra Jadeja for the sixth wicket took India to a position of strength on day two of the Melbourne Test.

India's lead swelled to 82 as rain brought early close of play at the MCG after an unbroken 104-run partnership between Rahane and Jadeja put the visitors in the driving seat. Rahane completed an eighth Test century away from home and his first as skipper after benefitting from a dropped chance by Steve Smith in the first over after the second new ball was taken.

On 73 then, Rahane piled on Australia's agony, scoring 42 runs with Jadeja in the first 10 overs after the second new ball. The brisk scoring rate made Australia's work harder as India ascended to a dominant position. The all-rounder, who had effectively replaced Virat Kohli in the playing XI, looked quite solid at the crease after taking his time to settle in.

From 64/3 at one point in the day, the unbeaten partnership gave India a solid grip on the game. The lead pushing close to triple figures should also give them confidence as they walk out on day three.

Earlier, Shubman Gill rode his luck on debut as Australia dropped a couple of chances in the morning session. Gill raced into the forties, but couldn't convert his maiden Test innings to a half-century as Pat Cummins forced an outside edge to the wicket-keeper, dismissing the batsman on 45.

One brought another as Cheteshwar Pujara, who had settled down into his groove after having faced quite a few deliveries, nicked Cummins to Paine in the pacer's next over. The two wickets in quick succession pegged the visitors back, especially with Cummins finding the perfect line and length for the surface.

Any doubts about a collapse similar to Adelaide were dispelled soon as Rahane and Hanuma Vihari batted solidly. They drove India to lunch with the team at 90/3, a position that they strengthened further after the break.

The half-century stand between the two gave India's post-lunch session a good start. While Rahane was solid and composed, Vihari bid his time despite starting off with a nonchalant flick off his pads. The partnership seemed to be gaining force and Rahane had also settled down into his groove by then. Even when Vihari fell to Nathan Lyon, looking to sweep him and finding a top-edge, Rishabh Pant stepped in seamlessly to ease worries.

Pant raced into the 20s at run-a-ball with Rahane growing in confidence at the other end. When Pant was caught behind off Mitchell Starc, giving him his 250th Test wicket and wicket-keeper Tim Paine his 150th dismissal, India had closed in on Australia's first innings total. While that stand didn't quite translate into the partnership India were hoping for, Jadeja's entry and the subsequent partnership between him and the skipper made it India's day.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1955141

 

[Saurav]

Choti choti khushiyan of Pant fans lol. From 159 to 29, Pant fans expectations and standard have gone down. From comparing him with Buttler to Saha now. What a decline. Also Rahane and Jaddu are the ones who are changing the momentum of this match.

Saha was taking his place. So natural to compare.We all know what he did last game

Also Buttler is yet to score an away ton and averages less than Pant in Tests

Don't wanna bring in IPL now as you did on 36 all out

 

[Saurav]

Don't make up stuff? It's this overhyping by fans like you I am against. When he was averaging 50 lots of fans were calling him a 50+ averaging batsman. Too bad I can't find those posts for you so now you can act innocent. I was actually right his average is going down with each match.

And I wasn't the one who was comparing him with Buttler. It were fans like you who were doing it. I was just exposing how your standards have fallen from Buttler to Saha who is an average bat and got selected because of his keeping alone. Not surprised to see you bring retired Dhoni into discussion though. Shows your insecurity. With the kind of fitness Pant has, he will be lucky to play as many games as Dhoni played for India.

50 averaging doesn't mean 50 every game. He's missed most of home season so obviously couldnt make up there.Still done better than many of our specialist bats

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

50 averaging doesn't mean 50 every game. He's missed most of home season so obviously couldnt make up there.Still done better than many of our specialist bats

Obviously 50 averaging doesn't mean 50 in every game but he is currently averaging 38 which means he is not living up to the hype. Either don't overhype an average player to the moon or get ready to hear criticism for him lol.

 

[Ab Fan]

Here everyone has their own wish list.

Few posters bashing Pant
Few posters on Pandya
Few posters on Jaddu
Few posters on Shaw
Few on Vihari and Mayank
Luckily Gill boy escaped.

Nothing wrong, you can carry on...
Doesn't matter even after they score.

Test batting averages in SENA till now:-

Kohli 47
Rahane 39
Pujara 35
Pant 35 (wicket-keeper batsman)
Agarwal 32
Jadeja 30( all-rounder)
Rohit 25
Vihari 21
Shaw 17
Saha 13( wicket-keeper)


https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/e...al1=span;team=6;template=results;type=batting

 

[Saurav]

Obviously 50 averaging doesn't mean 50 in every game but he is currently averaging 38 which means he is not living up to the hype. Either don't overhype an average player to the moon or get ready to hear criticism for him lol.

the average is less because he exclusively played away.

Over the career it will even out

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Saha was taking his place. So natural to compare.We all know what he did last game

Also Buttler is yet to score an away ton and averages less than Pant in Tests

Don't wanna bring in IPL now as you did on 36 all out

Yeah so can you please tell why Saha was playing in the first match even when Pant scored a century in the practice match? Was it to save Pant from day night test? Or was it due to wicketkeeping of Saha? Once again I wasn't the one comparing him with Buttler. Pant fans were doing it after last year's IPL.

 

[Saurav]

Test batting averages in SENA till now:-

Kohli 47
Rahane 39
Pujara 35
Pant 35 (wicket-keeper batsman)
Agarwal 32
Jadeja 30( all-rounder)
Rohit 25
Vihari 21
Shaw 17
Saha 13( wicket-keeper)


https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/e...al1=span;team=6;template=results;type=batting

So Pant's been as good as Pujara and better than Vihari .I'll take that

 

[Jeetlodil]

How Smith bats in second innings will define not only this test but the series

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Test batting averages in SENA till now:-

Kohli 47
Rahane 39
Pujara 35
Pant 35 (wicket-keeper batsman)
Agarwal 32
Jadeja 30( all-rounder)
Rohit 25
Vihari 21
Shaw 17
Saha 13( wicket-keeper)


https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/e...al1=span;team=6;template=results;type=batting

Saha avgs 13!!
What a fraud.

 

[Saurav]

Yeah so can you please tell why Saha was playing in the first match even when Pant scored a century in the practice match? Was it to save Pant from day night test? Or was it due to wicketkeeping of Saha? Once again I wasn't the one comparing him with Buttler. Pant fans were doing it after last year's IPL.

Saha played because Kohli as a captain doesn't back youngsters much.It was bound to fail.

Pure WK are a thing of the past

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Test batting averages in SENA till now:-

Kohli 47
Rahane 39
Pujara 35
Pant 35 (wicket-keeper batsman)
Agarwal 32
Jadeja 30( all-rounder)
Rohit 25
Vihari 21
Shaw 17
Saha 13( wicket-keeper)


https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/e...al1=span;team=6;template=results;type=batting

Pant

In Aus - 54
In Eng - 27
In NZ - 15
In WI - 19

If he plays all the tests in this series. His average against Aus will go down too. He was lucky he didn't play in the first test and wasn't made the scapegoat.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Saha played because Kohli as a captain doesn't back youngsters much.It was bound to fail.

Pure WK are a thing of the past

That is bad news for Gill then?

 

[Saurav]

On topic,Brilliant ton from Rahane .Hopefully its the resurgence in his career and he can continue it under Kohli.Good contributions from Jaddu and Gill too

We cant afford to chase anything about 150 in last innings.So Need to stretch the lead

 

[King_Kohli]

Test batting averages in SENA till now:-

Kohli 47
Rahane 39
Pujara 35
Pant 35 (wicket-keeper batsman)
Agarwal 32
Jadeja 30( all-rounder)
Rohit 25
Vihari 21
Shaw 17
Saha 13( wicket-keeper)


https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/e...al1=span;team=6;template=results;type=batting

I am not supporting Shaw but it is unfair to adding him in that list.
He just started career.

What about KL average in SENA?

 

[Saurav]

That is bad news for Gill then?

Likely.Rohit will come back unless Gill scores big in remaining games

 

[Saurav]

I am not supporting Shaw but it is unfair to adding him in that list.
He just started career.

What about KL average in SENA?

Its 22