England (130/2) inflict an 8-wicket defeat on India (124/7) in the 1st T20I

[Rajdeep]

I take my word back...this is actually a slow pitch and not suited for T20 cricket. If Ind reach 120 here...Eng would struggle too against our spin trio.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Shreyas Iyer is looking nervous out there.

 

[King_Kohli]

So what's the match winning score here?
30/3 after 7.1 overs

This match ia already gone, there is no winning.

 

[MP2011]

Shreyas Iyer is looking nervous out there.

He is nervous against any kind of fast bowling.

 

[pillionrider]

As I said above, he is a good dancer, have seen him showing nice dance moves with Chahal's wife!

I saw some sad dancing videos with his sister

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

This match ia already gone, there is no winning.

We have 3 spinners too. Won't be easy for England.

 

[King_Kohli]

I take my word back...this is actually a slow pitch and not suited for T20 cricket. If Ind reach 120 here...Eng would struggle too against our spin trio.

They will score 30 in first 3 overs.

 

[Rana]

The overrated Currans. Please Smash this guy to oblivion!

 

[Ahmed216]

This match ia already gone, there is no winning.

Pant is a freak. One of those rare players who can change equations very quickly against the run of play

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pandya is warming up

 

[Romali_rotti]

They would have done real well if they can get 100 in 20 overs.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Dhawan needs to go.

 

[Ab Fan]

We have 3 spinners too. Won't be easy for England.

Dew will be there in evening. Can't understand the logic of playing three spinners when Kohli knows he is a perennial toss loser and dew will make life harder for spinners.

 

[Rana]

So is this an ODI or T20i?

 

[Kaptan]

All our batsmen look totally out of touch.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

40/3 after 9

 

[Ab Fan]

Iyer playing for a spot in the side and waiting for spinners to come in to unleash himself.

 

[Rajdeep]

Shreyas Iyer is such a poor player...lol

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Iyer 19* from 14

 

[Smbhayi]

Shot by Iyer..

 

[silentkiller187]

whats the point of restricted spectators if they cram them all into one stand anyway

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Iyer playing at a better strike rate than Pant currently

 

[Ab Fan]

Credit where due... both Shreyas and Pant are good under pressure.

Remember IPL 2020 final!

 

[Smbhayi]

Pant..

 

[MP2011]

Pant gone.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Once again Pant plays an idiotic shot and gets out.

 

[Rajdeep]

Pant out...damn

Looks like England's day.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Credit where due... both Shreyas and Pant are good under pressure.

Remember IPL 2020 final!

Lol isliye kehte hai zyada nahi bolna chahiye. Karwa diya na out

 

[Smbhayi]

Iyer playing for a spot in the side and waiting for spinners to come in to unleash himself.

Now India really likes to that happen..

 

[rhony]

Shot was on. Leg stump half volley. He couldn't execute.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

hmmm....bit quick on the draw ...are ya....?why bother playing then

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

cmon hardik....go get them.,...

 

[rhony]

Stadium looks magnificent under lights and the wicker's a bit nippy. Looks like the WC finals for a few years will be held here

 

[Rayyman]

First time seeing this Pants dude after a couple of years. Looks to me the same hack.

Not a T20 player probably

 

[Ab Fan]

Shot from Shreyas!

 

[Smbhayi]

Beautiful shot by iyer

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What a shot from Iyer

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Beautiful shot by pant

He is already out

 

[RamLakhan]

First time seeing this Pants dude after a couple of years. Looks to me the same hack.

Not a T20 player probably

Dhoni damaged Pant's career in International LOIs (in the beginning), so he had to start his career from Tests! Let's see before writing him off! Rohit also had similar issues in the beginning, became a valuable player in LOIs (and now in Tests too!)

 

[Rajdeep]

Shreyas Iyer is modern day Rayudu. Though a consistent scorer but no one is really his fan.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Dhoni damaged Pant's career in International LOIs (in the beginning), so he had to start his career from Tests! Let's see before writing him off! Rohit also had similar issues in the beginning, became a valuable player in LOIs (and now in Tests too!)

What B$ is this?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Shreyas Iyer is modern day Rayudu. Though a consistent scorer but no one is really his fan.

Kohli is

 

[Ab Fan]

Shreyas Iyer is modern day Rayudu. Though a consistent scorer but no one is really his fan.

More like an upgraded version of Rayudu as he doesn't waste deliveries. Play exactly as per situation but has massive weakness against pace.

I think he is better than what fans think about him.

 

[RamLakhan]

What B$ is this?

Same what you too might have probably identified!

 

[rhony]

Beautiful pitch. Good for pace, good for spin. And coming on to the bat too.

 

[MHN1293]

Two good odis taking place at the same time with both teams batting first evenly placed. Srilanka at 56-3 after 12 pvers and india 58-4 after 12.

 

[Ab Fan]

England bowling is so top notch.

 

[RamLakhan]

Once again Pant plays an idiotic shot and gets out.

You love to see his downfall and his career to get over, don't you? Such a big hater!

 

[King_Kohli]

Iyer playing for a spot in the side and waiting for spinners to come in to unleash himself.

Only one spinner playing.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Jordan is looking like Malcolm Marshall here.

 

[rhony]

More like an upgraded version of Rayudu as he doesn't waste deliveries. Play exactly as per situation but has massive weakness against pace.

I think he is better than what fans think about him.

Rayudu was and is a hack. Iyer is much better.

 

[silentkiller187]

this looks like a good pitch tbh, no dust coming off the track which is a good sign, ball coming on to bat good bounce decent outfield to, not sure about the poster who said 120 is par score.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

You love to see his downfall and his career to get over, don't you? Such a big hater!

Actually my comment was on his inning. I didn't make that up just like you were saying random stuff above regarding Dhoni destroying his career without any proof. Shows who is a blind hater and who is speaking on the match performance. Get away now.

 

[Rajdeep]

this looks like a good pitch tbh, no dust coming off the track which is a good sign, ball coming on to bat good bounce decent outfield to, not sure about the poster who said 120 is par score.

Its getting better now with due

 

[King_Kohli]

More like an upgraded version of Rayudu as he doesn't waste deliveries. Play exactly as per situation but has massive weakness against pace.

I think he is better than what fans think about him.

Ya
He is not bad as some posters projecting.

 

[silentkiller187]

some of the shot selection has been strange from india here hardik keeps trying to run it down to 3rd man now, should focus on playing straight

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Some players like Dhawan, KL, Iyer and even Pandya are playing an international match after very long time so they can be excused for 1 match but Kohli and Pant should have batted with some responsibility in this match.

 

[rhony]

That 6 off Archer!! Kid's got guts.

 

[MHN1293]

Some players like Dhawan, KL, Iyer and even Pandya are playing an international match after very long time so they can be excused for 1 match but Kohli and Pant should have batted with some responsibility in this match.

I beleive dhawans career is over. He is only filling the gap for rohit in t20is. Even if he scored an 80 odd today.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Stokes vs Pandya

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I beleive dhawans career is over. He is only filling the gap for rohit in t20is. Even if he scored an 80 odd today.

Yes. He should not be in the T20 team.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Rayudu was and is a hack. Iyer is much better.

He is the number 4 we needed last World Cuo. Fans just being extra critical for no reason.

 

[Local.Dada]

Hardik Pandya is hands down one of the most “must watch” cricketer on the planet.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Well played Iyer [MENTION=139758]pillionrider[/MENTION]

 

[silentkiller187]

Hardik Pandya is hands down one of the most “must watch” cricketer on the planet.

id much rather watch shreyas at the moment, single handedly bringing india back into this game

 

[Local.Dada]

id much rather watch shreyas at the moment, single handedly bringing india back into this game

Sure. In this innings. I am talking about the big picture. Name me more box office cricketers in the world at the moment.

 

[silentkiller187]

that female fan needs to put her belly away

 

[Rajdeep]

4 overs left...can we reach 140 here?

 

[silentkiller187]

Sure. In this innings. I am talking about the big picture. Name me more box office cricketers in the world at the moment.

Stokes >Pandya

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Hardik Pandya is hands down one of the most “must watch” cricketer on the planet.

Did you do a poll or something to come to this conclusion? What's with people posting OTT comments like Dhoni destroyed Pant's LOI career and post like these without any proofs?

 

[rhony]

He is the number 4 we needed last World Cuo. Fans just being extra critical for no reason.

That's what people think in retrospect. But I've watched his painful innings many times. One lucky score here and there and not outs to pad the stats. That's summing up Rayudu

 

[Local.Dada]

Stokes >Pandya

Oh bhai, I don’t want to go down this rabbit hole with you. Pandya is one of the most exciting cricketers in the world. You have to live with it. If that bugs you so much, sure suit yourself to make yourself feel better.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

50 for Iyer

 

[rhony]

Good innings by Iyer. 130 to 140 ?

 

[King_Kohli]

Shreyas 3rd spot is safe.

 

[rhony]

General question. Why isn't anyone wearing masks? Did India vaccinate everyone already?

 

[Ab Fan]

Well played Shreyas!

Just because other guys have not played any international cricket, they don't automatically become better player than you especially in ODIs.

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

Shreyas Iyer is modern day Rayudu. Though a consistent scorer but no one is really his fan.

Nonsense. Iyer doesn't play to keep his place in the side like Rayudu. If he was batting right now, he would've scored a run-a-ball 36 or something and left it to other players to attack while he remains not out.

 

[King_Kohli]

4 overs left...can we reach 140 here?

130

 

[Romali_rotti]

Nice Innings by Iyer, made me eat my words... Top knock..