Australia [288/5] beat India [254/9] by 34 runs in the first ODI, take 1-0 series lead

[Varun]

Agreed. 50 overs is often enough for a proper innings to be played, not like T20 where it is come in and start swinging and keep swinging.

And any batsman below #4 is irrelevant in a T20, unlike in ODI.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Dhoni is such a torture to watch. I would gladly take Sarfaraz over this hack.

I dont think Sarf will want to go home with you.

: from Dhoni

 

[Hasan2K8]

Aus need Sharma out. Then middle order will be exposed. Dhoni alone cant win it. They haven’t got all top 3 out yet, RS Still there. Like I said before get top 3 within 100-150 runs defending 270-300 you have great chance. But RS still there, and looks like Aus have no answers now. This partnership killing them.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

1 run of that over )

don't underestimate Dhoni. He is calculating everything like a mad scientist.

 

[Aman]

RR is not too much of an issue, these two just need to take this to the last 10.

 

[Napa]

Aussie commentator says "Dhoni never shows any sign of panic".

Yeah, but it is us Indian fans who are panicking at the thought of Dhoni playing an innings which will punch his ticket to the WC!

 

[Aman]

I'm going to lmao if Dhoni wins India another WC.

 

[Oligochaetes]

:

 

[Adijazz1706]

Behrendorff you idiot

That pitched outside leg, Specsavers for the umpire

 

[Aman]

Dhoni robbed.

 

[TM Riddle]

) ) )
Out

 

[Oligochaetes]

Finally all Indians can calm down and relax now that MSD is out

 

[gani999]

Dhoni out after scoring his fifty. How predictable this man has become!

I hope DK and Sharma finish it off for India.

 

[Varun]

Is there only 1 review in ODI these days??

 

[Hasan2K8]

But one of the top 3, still there. Sharma will take them home. I reckon 150 odd from the Hitman.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Dhoni robbed.

It's good for India

 

[Nikhil_cric]

don't underestimate Dhoni. He is calculating everything like a mad scientist.

He can do that while he's out of the team

 

[Aman]

Dhoni out after scoring his fifty. How predictable this man has become!

I hope DK and Sharma finish it off for India.

He wasn't out, he got a bad decision.

 

[Aman]

Really bad decision.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

They had better give MOM to dhoni. This was like Misbah's Mohali

 

[gani999]

Aussie commentator says "Dhoni never shows any sign of panic".

Yeah, but it is us Indian fans who are panicking at the thought of Dhoni playing an innings which will punch his ticket to the WC!

His ticket to the WC has been punched for some time now, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

One can only hope that he will justify his selection and score some runs.

 

[Napa]

) ) )
Out

Do you think Rayadu has proven his worth to the Indian team by using up the review Dhoni couldn't use?

 

[Mainul]

That "hack" won you a WC.

Have some respect.

Indians only respect Tendulkar so much so that they carried him in the test team in his last two years only to make record though he was in horribly out of form. But they hate their world cup winning captan who has just made a time demanding fifty after a devastating start .Bravo Indians

 

[Aman]

Isha Guha is a great commentator, she has a really soothing voice and commentates on the action well.

Probably one of my favorites atm, she isn't a token female commentator like in a lot of sports. Isha is actually good at her job.

 

[Aman]

Indians only respect Tendulkar so much so that they carried him in the test team in his last two years only to make record though he was in horribly out of form. But they hate their world cup winning captan who has just made a time demanding fifty after a devastating start .Bravo Indians

Worst fan base in the world. Bar none.

I would love to have a player like Dhoni in our team. If he won us a WC, he could continue in the side until 45 for all I care. It's not just that either, he's given Indians so many moments over his career and now they're hoping he fails and they hurl insults at him. Disgusting, this is MS freaking Dhoni.

 

[gani999]

Isha Guha is a great commentator, she has a really soothing voice and commentates on the action well.

Probably one of my favorites atm, she isn't a token female commentator like in a lot of sports. Isha is actually good at her job.

I think Anjum Chopra was far better.

 

[Hasan2K8]

Worst fan base in the world. Bar none.

I would love to have a player like Dhoni in our team. If he won us a WC, he could continue in the side until 45 for all I care.

For me. Dhoni should bat at 3, claming things, playing his recent years slow style and others bat around him. Kohli should take it for the team and bat at 4, or even 5 to balance their batting line up. 4 would be good. Or Dhoni at 4. No way is he the finisher he was!

 

[Aman]

For me. Dhoni should bat at 3, claming things, playing his recent years slow style and others bat around him. Kohli should take it for the team and bat at 4, or even 5 to balance their batting line up. 4 would be good. Or Dhoni at 4. No way is he the finisher he was!

Agreed, I think he'd be handy at 4. Think that's a spot no one has nailed down either.

 

[gani999]

Worst fan base in the world. Bar none.

I would love to have a player like Dhoni in our team. If he won us a WC, he could continue in the side until 45 for all I care. It's not just that either, he's given Indians so many moments over his career and now they're hoping he fails and they hurl insults at him. Disgusting, this is MS freaking Dhoni.

Indians are a demanding fan base. They go by actual performance and not sentiment. Dhoni may have won India a WC but that does not entitle him to roost in the team forever, even sticking on when he is clearly unable to perform. Like a champion, he must know when to quit.

The game is and should be bigger than any one individual.

 

[Aman]

Indians are a demanding fan base. They go by actual performance and not sentiment. Dhoni may have won India a WC but that does not entitle him to roost in the team forever, even sticking on when he is clearly unable to perform. Like a champion, he must know when to quit.

The game is and should be bigger than any one individual.

With or without Dhoni, the odds of them winning the WC aren't great.

IMO this team doesn't have it in them to handle the pressure of a WC KO game.

 

[TM Riddle]

Do you think Rayadu has proven his worth to the Indian team by using up the review Dhoni couldn't use?

Definitely. Should play the entire WC for this alone

 

[Hasan2K8]

Isha Guha is a great commentator, she has a really soothing voice and commentates on the action well.

Probably one of my favorites atm, she isn't a token female commentator like in a lot of sports. Isha is actually good at her job.

She’s an Indian bong.. I bet many didnt know she’s from Calcutta. She’s quite charming.
Her smile reminds me of Rannee Mukerjee of the early 2000s films I watched of Ranees.

 

[Varun]

Isha Guha is a great commentator, she has a really soothing voice and commentates on the action well.

Probably one of my favorites atm, she isn't a token female commentator like in a lot of sports. Isha is actually good at her job.

Why does she always have to bring up the IPL in every conversation?

Even in the test matches it was the same thing.

Is she after a commentary contract like David Lloyd?

Gambhir on the other hand I don't mind.

 

[Varun]

RRR over 10.

 

[Varun]

Rohit has to turn on the afterburners now.

 

[Aman]

Why does she always have to bring up the IPL in every conversation?

Even in the test matches it was the same thing.

Is she after a commentary contract like David Lloyd?

Gambhir on the other hand I don't mind.

Probably has seen a lot of the Indian players in the IPL.

 

[Varun]

Probably has seen a lot of the Indian players in the IPL.

Whatever. There are 300 days of the year when you shouldn't give a damn about that tournament. Somebody should whisper that we are *gasp* *horror* in that bracket of 300 days.

 

[volcyz]

Would be a day to celebrate once Dhoni is removed from this side

Absolute embarrassment

 

[Aman]

It's all on Rohit.

 

[Aman]

Rohit's in the zone.

3 4s off the over

 

[Oligochaetes]

: :

Rohit on Fiyah!

 

[Varun]

Rohit has to turn on the afterburners now.

Come on Rohit!

 

[Aman]

Rohit has scored more than half of India's runs

 

[Hasan2K8]

Why does she always have to bring up the IPL in every conversation?

Even in the test matches it was the same thing.

Is she after a commentary contract like David Lloyd?

Gambhir on the other hand I don't mind.

Paisa.. money talks. Getting paid to promote ipl. Or maybe just being way too appreciative of which has given her a big career after her cricket career. Then again IPL needed her as she speaks English well and from UK, Ind origin, knows the game well. To mix it up with opposite genders in the combox, build up shows.

 

[TM Riddle]

Another TTF goes.
So basically Dhoni, Rayudu and Karthik all failed.

 

[Aman]

Who's left for India?

As much as Indians would hate to admit it, they would have been better off having Dhoni out there.

 

[Oligochaetes]

The hero of Nidahas is :

 

[iRfaN_LA]

India has left too many runs for last 10. Still a chance until Sharma is there.

 

[Oligochaetes]

I really wonder... Has Karthik performed in a single inning before and after the Nidahas trophy final fluke?

 

[Varun]

Can somebody give me a ping when Karthik has played his final international match?

 

[TM Riddle]

I really wonder... Has Karthik performed in a single inning before and after the Nidahas trophy final fluke?

Of course it was a fluke. He has been part of the team for around 14 years now and still plays like a rookie looking to establish himself. A garbage player.

 

[Aman]

Great 100, his 7th against Aus.

 

[TheSensible]

Why was DK considered? Retire the dude already

 

[Varun]

Paisa.. money talks. Getting paid to promote ipl. Or maybe just being way too appreciative of which has given her a big career after her cricket career. Then again IPL needed her as she speaks English well and from UK, Ind origin, knows the game well. To mix it up with opposite genders in the combox, build up shows.

Does the IPL really need any more promotion, god ..?

 

[Sachin136]

If Rohit improves his record in two of SA/SL/Ban, and has a good WC, he can go down as an ATG. Averaging 58 as an opener with a SR of 93 is insanely good.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Of course it was a fluke. He has been part of the team for around 14 years now and still plays like a rookie looking to establish himself. A garbage player.

Why does he keep appearing i the team? Does he have some high level contacts?

 

[Varun]

If Rohit improves his record in two of SA/SL/Ban, and has a good WC, he can go down as an ATG. Averaging 58 as an opener with a SR of 93 is insanely good.

Didn't he knock Bangladesh out of a World Cup last time? And the Champion's Trophy last year.

We barely tour there for us to him to particularly look to improve his BD record.

 

[jagatk]

So dhoni plays his usual save my *** but screw the team innings.

 

[Varun]

Need exactly 100 to win from 50 now.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Rohit's average almost 50 now, used to be in early 30s i remember.

Lol must be averaging 60+ as an opener.

 

[volcyz]

Dhoni transformed into Misbah Ul-Dhoni

 

[rollingstoned]

Dhoni innings has really killed all.momentum. he would have done the team a favor by getting out sooner.

 

[jagatk]

Jadeja needs to up the tempo here, we need rohit to stay till the end.

 

[Sidilicious]

Why are Indian fans getting this excited?

Most of us knew this is exactly what's going to happen. There are only 3 scenarios that happen when India is batting

1) 2 of the top 3 score - India puts an excellent score and wins
2) 1 of the top 3 score, and middle order fails with Dhoni scoring 40 runs at 50 SR) - India is just shy of a good score (or a target)
3) 1 of the top 3 score, and the middle order fails - We are thrashed

This is one is the scenario 2 playing out. We will get to within 25 runs of the Aussie score, but still lose.

 

[Varun]

Why are Indian fans getting this excited?

Most of us knew this is exactly what's going to happen. There are only 3 scenarios that happen when India is batting

1) 2 of the top 3 score - India puts an excellent score and wins
2) 1 of the top 3 score, and middle order fails with Dhoni scoring 40 runs at 50 SR) - India is just shy of a good score (or a target)
3) 1 of the top 3 score, and the middle order fails - We are thrashed

This is one is the scenario 2 playing out. We will get to within 25 runs of the Aussie score, but still lose.

+1

Ever since our middle order went to pieces since 2015 it's all become so predictable.

 

[jagatk]

Why are Indian fans getting this excited?

Most of us knew this is exactly what's going to happen. There are only 3 scenarios that happen when India is batting

1) 2 of the top 3 score - India puts an excellent score and wins
2) 1 of the top 3 score, and middle order fails with Dhoni scoring 40 runs at 50 SR) - India is just shy of a good score (or a target)
3) 1 of the top 3 score, and the middle order fails - We are thrashed

This is one is the scenario 2 playing out. We will get to within 25 runs of the Aussie score, but still lose.

sadly what you and me and many others can see, the people paid to make sure the team plays well can't or don't want to.

 

[happydavy]

Jadeja doing what he does best. Trying to score his 15-20 runs with no impact on the game. The guy is a useless ODI batsman who just can't hit big shots.

 

[Varun]

RRR 13.

Jadeja ain't helping.

 

[Adijazz1706]

Rohit really lucky today, almost Imamesque

 

[jagatk]

Jadeja channelling his inner ******* here by emulating his guru.

 

[Aman]

What. A. Shot.

He hits them clean.

 

[Aman]

This is some innings, single handily doing this.

 

[TM Riddle]

Rohit Sharma is an ODI ATG.

 

[Aman]

4 for Jhye.

Figures of 4/21 so far.

 

[TM Riddle]

Jaddu gone. CSK 213/6

 

[Aman]

Rohit Sharma is an ODI ATG.

Of course he is.

 

[BDfanforever]

Does IND fan now see, why we keep crying over that Rohit Sharma no ball call in last WC? Look how he alone is almost winning this game for Aus as rest of the batsman arent doing anything.

 

[Sidilicious]

sadly what you and me and many others can see, the people paid to make sure the team plays well can't or don't want to.

I would rather not reach the semis of the WC with a young MO, than reach the semis and lose with this MO. Because we aint winning jack.

I would rather we try 2 of Gill, Pant and Shaw at 4,5,6 than this sorry lot. I am ok to get kicked out of the WC with these young guns. IT would be valuable experience for the next WC in India.

Also we need to go with a 6th bowler who is a part timer. Even if we play 2 spinners (2 of Yadav, Chahal or Jadeja) and 2 pacers (Bumrah, and 1 of Shami and Kumar) and Pandya, we need to have another part timer to bowl a few overs incase if one of these gets injured. This is where Jadhav is crucial.

 

[jagatk]

Useless jadeja being useless in odi, the day dhoni and his ******* culture are out of the team it will be Indian cricket's greatest day.

 

[Hasan2K8]

RS is class. Makes it look so easy.

Jadeja Played a foolish shot. Should’ve just support sharma, giving the strike back.