ICC World Cup 2023: India (261/3) remain unbeaten as they defeat Bangladesh (256/8) by 7 wickets

[Major]

I dont think there is anything too wrong with trying to bag a 100 here.

The match was in the bag, India will most likely qualify, NRR not an issue either.

A world cup century at home is very special. He will probs retire from ODI after this WC so why not run up some numbers.

na, he is will play the next. He cant retire now.

 

[Devadwal]

i dont really care, so calm down. No need to become a fan boy.

You were talking but don't care wow . Can't digest Century no.48 ?

 

[Champ_Pal]

That combo will be played only on certain wickets

Most of the pitches in India will suit them. Even if they do not suit them, they are skilled enough to be effective.

Playing Shami will be a disaster as the batting will be weakened really badly.

 

[Major]

Ohh yes and i think randiv got some punishment

sri lanka board gave him a one match ban. Although he didnt deserve the ban cause what he did was unethical not illegal.

Sehwag whined about missing the 100.

I find it funny that while some found an issue in that, even though its not illegal, yet they still defend mankadding.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I dont think there is anything too wrong with trying to bag a 100 here.

The match was in the bag, India will most likely qualify, NRR not an issue either.

A world cup century at home is very special. He will probs retire from ODI after this WC so why not run up some numbers.

He seemed like bothered about not converting recently. If he keeps him in good space go for it. If the team is onboard with that , i guess it is okay.

 

[Devadwal]

Massive respect for K L Rahul today.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Problem with the NZ game is the short turnaround.

We are travelling so much and these guys will be tired. Unlike teams like PAK and NZ who can nicely get plenty of rest and acclimatised to each venue .

Also, not sure what they'll do with the combination if they won't risk Hardik.

 

[Major]

You were talking but don't care wow . Can't digest Century no.48 ?

lol, calm down Kohli is not some God.

I dont even care which number of century he scored.

Was just adding my 2 cent and you just got overly defensive. Probably you a kohli fan boy or just someone who needs to defend india at all cost.

 

[Mockingbird]

Lol Sharma’s centuries are way faster.

See how I could still say something.

Yuvi Dhoni didn’t havemany centuries but we remember them helping India win..

Don’t forget Rohit Sharma had an awful record in the middle order, he became successful only when he moved to the opener role - when power play is on. Sharma’s role is to set up a game, Kohli’s role is to finish it, hence their game play is different.

 

[Major]

Problem with the NZ game is the short turnaround.

We are travelling so much and these guys will be tired. Unlike teams like PAK and NZ who can nicely get plenty of rest and acclimatised to each venue .

Also, not sure what they'll do with the combination if they won't risk Hardik.

well, it is BCCI's fault isn't it? They shouldn't be making their team travel like crazy.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

na, he is will play the next. He cant retire now.

He is 100 % retiring after this World Cup. Pretty much indicated that .

 

[Nikhil_cric]

well, it is BCCI's fault isn't it? They shouldn't be making their team travel like crazy.

I didn't say it wasn't . Just pointing out that venue, turnaround time and lack of traveling makes NZ favourites there.

 

[jnaveen1980]

sri lanka board gave him a one match ban. Although he didnt deserve the ban cause what he did was unethical not illegal.

Sehwag whined about missing the 100.

I find it funny that while some found an issue in that, even though its not illegal, yet they still defend mankadding.

Mankading is unethical only in the world of those who don't mind non striker stealing inches. There is another world who wants non striker to be ethical about not getting a head start.

 

[Devadwal]

Kohli last 20 balls and he scored 30 runs .but still people say he has slow down due to century .
Lol he was played fast for century .

 

[Major]

He is 100 % retiring after this World Cup. Pretty much indicated that .

why though? The guy still has it in him and is like 34 years old and is in better form than many others.

Could it be he doesnt want to have a terrible end like Tendulkar did?

 

[Major]

Mankading is unethical only in the world of those who don't mind non striker stealing inches. There is another world who wants non striker to be ethical about not getting a head start.

So if a bowler bowled a no ball or wide on purpose and not let the player get his 100, would you be ok with that? Would you also be ok with the likes of Sehwag critisizing that while defending mankading?

 

[JattMaula]

Kohli last 20 balls and he scored 30 runs .but still people say he has slow down due to century .
Lol he was played fast for century .

I will say Former Kaptaan is selfish individual who has no self awareness.

I dare anyone to justify refusing singles.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kohli last 20 balls and he scored 30 runs .but still people say he has slow down due to century .
Lol he was played fast for century .

Whole team wanted him to get that. So its okay. Rahul denied the single as well.

 

[Major]

Kohli last 20 balls and he scored 30 runs .but still people say he has slow down due to century .
Lol he was played fast for century .

oh mayray bhai, he got his century, good for him. Stop getting super defensive.
I dont even care, just gave my 2 cents.

next thing you will comment is butt but but kohli also hit boundaries in the end..

 

[CricketCartoons]

Sad to see Kohli like this, guess he hates being in the shadow of Sharma

You have a habit of being on the sad end.

 

[Statpadder Inc]

Still anda titles since 2013

Old amir would still run right through him.

2017.

Wcs since 1992- gambhir 2
Every pakistani- 1
What weird logic

 

[JattMaula]

Whole team wanted him to get that. So its okay. Rahul denied the single as well.

Whole team is wrong. You aren't playing for your mates, you are playing for India.

 

[JaDed]

You have a habit of being on the sad end.

My username is literally called “Jaded”

 

[jnaveen1980]

So if a bowler bowled a no ball or wide on purpose and not let the player get his 100, would you be ok with that? Would you also be ok with the likes of Sehwag critisizing that while defending mankading?

Mankading gets you a wicket lol What will you get by bowling a deliberate wide when someone on 100. Know the different man. Only team that indulges in these kind of shady activities are srilanka. 2011 toss was also a fraud win by sangakkara.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

why though? The guy still has it in him and is like 34 years old and is in better form than many others.

Could it be he doesnt want to have a terrible end like Tendulkar did?

Tendulkar had a great World Cup in 2011 and was timing the ball better than anyone else in our lineup.
Kohli would end up being like Miandad in 96 if he goes to 2027.

Kohli won't be able to hold his spot considering the talent coming out in terms of batting stocks.

 

[Devadwal]

We all watched the game. He declined easy singles. No justification for that.

How many six and four he were hit in last 3 over. It's better to hit some boundaries rather than talking single .
Ok of he and KL were taken single in every ball then total runs 6
Kohli was hit two six in same over after decline single then total runs - 12
Now you knows the rest .

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tendulkar had a great World Cup in 2011 and was timing the ball better than anyone else in our lineup.
Kohli would end up being like Miandad in 96 if he goes to 2027.

Kohli won't be able to hold his spot considering the talent coming out in terms of batting stocks.

Miandad 92 was no different lol

 

[Devadwal]

Some fans are can't digest the fact that Kohli completed century no. 48 .
So they blaming now that why he declined single but forget that he was hitting boundary .lol

 

[JattMaula]

How many six and four he were hit in last 3 over. It's better to hit some boundaries rather than talking single .
Ok of he and KL were taken single in every ball then total runs 6
Kohli was hit two six in same over after decline single then total runs - 12
Now you knows the rest .

Both of them should have been hitting sixes and fours AND running the singles available.

What they both did was a selfish thing to do and has no justification.

 

[Major]

Tendulkar had a great World Cup in 2011 and was timing the ball better than anyone else in our lineup.
Kohli would end up being like Miandad in 96 if he goes to 2027.

Kohli won't be able to hold his spot considering the talent coming out in terms of batting stocks.

i did not talk about tendulkar world cup. I talked about the way he retired. Weird how he confused things, or were you trying to be defensive?

Tendulkar went after that 100 record and kept giving poor performance in every game until i think it was against West Indies he scored the 100 and finally retired. Alot of fans were relieved.

Thus i wonder if Kohli wants to retire in this world cup and not become a burden how Tendulkar had become one.

 

[Major]

Some fans are can't digest the fact that Kohli completed century no. 48 .
So they blaming now that why he declined single but forget that he was hitting boundary .lol

lol you actually remembered his century no.

fanboyism at its peak

 

[Mamoon]

I dont even care which number of century he scored.

48 more than Misbah.

 

[Major]

Mankading gets you a wicket lol What will you get by bowling a deliberate wide when someone on 100. Know the different man. Only team that indulges in these kind of shady activities are srilanka. 2011 toss was also a fraud win by sangakkara.

how is it shady?

Interesting. So you defend mankading but have issues with bowling a no ball or wide when nearing a century. Its not against the law to do it.

 

[Major]

48 more than Misbah.

and a match winning performance in a world cup something that Inzi couldn't do.

 

[sweep_shot]

Glad BD didn't let losing margin get out of hand. It was a loss but could've been a bigger loss.

 

[FearlessRoar]

 

[Mamoon]

and a match winning performance in a world cup something that Inzi couldn't do.

So scoring 60 in 37 balls to chase 262 in 1992 World Cup semifinal was not a match winning performance?

 

[Devadwal]

lol you actually remembered his century no.

fanboyism at its peak

Yes, you being misbah fan can't remember any century as Misbah scored 0 ODI century in his whole career after playing 162 matches

 

[JattMaula]

how is it shady?

Interesting. So you defend mankading but have issues with bowling a no ball or wide when nearing a century. Its not against the law to do it.

Mankad gets you a deserved wicket. Deliberately bowling wide and no ball gets you nothing. (Sometimes you get jail )

 

[SportsWarrior]

I haven't seen any post that mentioned 257 was enough.

Massive respect for K L Rahul today.

yeah, somethign Pandya can learn

 

[sweep_shot]

I dont think there is anything too wrong with trying to bag a 100 here.

The match was in the bag, India will most likely qualify, NRR not an issue either.

A world cup century at home is very special. He will probs retire from ODI after this WC so why not run up some numbers.

I agree.

I think NRR is no longer a factor for New Zealand and India. Both teams should be safe after being 4-0 each (with great net run rates).

 

[mominsaigol]

You were talking but don't care wow . Can't digest Century no.48 ?

2 away from surpassing Sachin's odi 100 record

 

[jnaveen1980]

how is it shady?

Interesting. So you defend mankading but have issues with bowling a no ball or wide when nearing a century. Its not against the law to do it.

I encourage mankading. Open supporter always even if it is against India. It is preposterous to see batsmen getting head start. Defending is even more preposterous. Because what you do actually affect the result of the match. Remember the famous match where Walsh let Paksitan get away ? That is what happens. You lose the match. This one is not illegal. But just in poor taste. Teams get zero benefit out of it.

 

[VForVendetta]

So it appears Kohli will indeed break Sachin's record. While the old man will definitely congratulate the young man when it gets done I just wonder will he be sad or relieved? The very reason despite poor form Sachin continued to play after 11 wc was because he wanted to own certain unbreakable records & remain on the top of the mountains. Now Rohit & Kohli are smashing some of them with ease, that probably may not see well with the little master, I am afraid. Now what if Kohli breaks the record in this very wc & Ind still doesn't win it, that would be tragic.

 

[FearlessRoar]

 

[Major]

Yes, you being misbah fan can't remember any century as Misbah scored 0 ODI century in his whole career after playing 162 matches

and here you are defending an innings where Kohli had to slowed down for his 100 by bringing in other guys.
like i said, i dont even care, yet its soo funny watching you getting soo defensive about it

 

[Statpadder Inc]

Lol Sharma’s centuries are way faster.

See how I could still say something.

Yuvi Dhoni didn’t havemany centuries but we remember them helping India win..

Lol, rohit is a tailender against the moving ball. The biggest ftb in the world, there is a reason he has been an absolute failure in test cricket. Kohlis knock against Australia is more impressive than anything rohit has ever done. And rohit could score 10 more centuries but he will always be in kohlis shadow, vk is the poster boy of this generation of Indian cricket. The biggest Indian brand name since tendu and ms

 

[SportsWarrior]

Glad BD didn't let losing margin get out of hand. It was a loss but could've been a bigger loss.

for a team playing for 2+ decades, being happy that they were beaten "only" in 41.3 overs is a very low bar. You guys should ask difficult questions to your team. You shouldn't be languishing at the bottom part of the table. WC is in sub-continent and if you don't do anything here, your chance for another 8 years.

 

[FearlessRoar]

 

[SportsWarrior]

and a match winning performance in a world cup something that Inzi couldn't do.

man he won the second biggest match in Pak's ODI history, 1992 semis..

 

[Rajdeep]

@Major - Looks like umpire given unfair advantage to Virat by not giving that clear wide. Same ball was given as Wide when Ashwin was batting against Nawaz in last T20 WC.

You contemplating of opening a thread on this topic for wider discussion?

 

[jnaveen1980]

It is all hunky dory now which is what scary now. Untested middle order.

 

[Devadwal]

and here you are defending an innings where Kohli had to slowed down for his 100 by bringing in other guys.
like i said, i dont even care, yet its soo funny watching you getting soo defensive about it

Oh man now im understand why Pakistan fans bashing you as an Misbah fan.
Last 20 ball - 30 runs is slowing down for you ?

 

[Major]

So scoring 60 in 37 balls to chase 262 in 1992 World Cup semifinal was not a match winning performance?

the only innings that inzi fans can talk about.

interestingly, Inzii and Kohli have played over 50 ICC tournament games, where Inzi has 0 100s while Kohli has 7. But Inzi does take the lead in the 0s with 5 of them in ICC tournaments, while kohli has only 1.

 

[mominsaigol]

So it appears Kohli will indeed break Sachin's record. While the old man will definitely congratulate the young man when it gets done I just wonder will he be sad or relieved? The very reason despite poor form Sachin continued to play after 11 wc was because he wanted to own certain unbreakable records & remain on the top of the mountains. Now Rohit & Kohli are smashing some of them with ease, that probably may not see well with the little master, I am afraid. Now what if Kohli breaks the record in this very wc & Ind still doesn't win it, that would be tragic.

Kohli will obviously break the odi record atleast.

Batsmen playing in the current era with 2 new balls had made it easier to score 100's now. So someone of kohli's class would break it.

However for me Sachin Is superior in Tests and batting first. Kohli is superior in odi and chasing.

Both are class batsmen.

 

[Devadwal]

@Major - Looks like umpire given unfair advantage to Virat by not giving that clear wide. Same ball was given as Wide when Ashwin was batting against Nawaz in last T20 WC.

You contemplating of opening a thread on this topic for wider discussion?

Im really surprised that no body open a new thread about that wide ball and kohli being selfish for centuries which he was not.

 

[JattMaula]

It is all hunky dory now which is what scary now. Untested middle order.

Apart from jaddu, everyone has been tested. And everyone has passed. Barely in case of Iyer.

 

[Major]

Oh man now im understand why Pakistan fans bashing you as an Misbah fan.
Last 20 ball - 30 runs is slowing down for you ?

well he did play for his 100 didnt he? or are you going to say that he accidentally scored it?

 

[JattMaula]

Im really surprised that no body open a new thread about that wide ball and kohli being selfish for centuries which he was not.

Lying repeatedly doesn't make it true.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Virat Kohli starred as India made it four wins from four at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, with the No.3 reaching his century with the winning runs to wrap up a convincing seven-wicket win.

Kohli held the chase together after a strong start from the India openers, finishing 103* from 97 balls and reaching his hundred with a six to wrap up the win.

Kohli’s role wasn’t just limited to the match-defining contribution with the bat, as he also made a rare appearance with the ball, sending down three medium-pace deliveries after Hardik Pandya suffered an injury.

Victory for India leaves them joint top of the table with New Zealand, with both teams having won all four of their games to date and the Kiwis in top spot thanks to a superior net run rate.

Match 17: India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets

India made a rapid start in search of their target of 257, hitting 63 without loss in the first powerplay, with Rohit looking in particularly excellent form as he raced to 37 from his first 33 balls.

Hasan Mahmud helped relieve some of the pressure when he dismissed the Indian skipper just short of a half-century, with Rohit caught for 48.

But Kohli’s arrival did little to slow the scoring, with the number three slamming two early boundaries to ramp up the run rate.

Shubman Gill reached a classy half-century before departing for 53 to Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

But Shreyas Iyer and Kohli steadied the ship to help India to 161/2 at the midway point of their allocated overs, well in control of the chase.

Kohli became the second Indian batter to reach a half-century as he dominated the Bangladesh attack, with KL Rahul joining him out in the middle after Iyer was caught off the bowling of Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

And the pair took India home with 51 balls still remaining.

Rahul finished on an unbeaten run-a-ball 34, but the end of innings was dominated by Kohli, as the pair combined to give Kohli enough of the strike to reach his hundred - a third Cricket World Cup century in his remarkable career.

Earlier, Bangladesh's stand-in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto called it right at the toss and chose to bat first, revealing that his side were without two key players, with both Shakib Al Hasan and Taskin Ahmed ruled out through injury.

But a weakened Tigers team got off to an impressive start thanks to openers Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das.

After a careful opening five overs that yielded just ten runs, the Bangladesh openers picked up the pace and built a sizeable partnership to set a decent platform for their side.

With India struggling to create chances, the host nation suffered an additional scare when Hardik Pandya hurt his ankle while trying to stop a ball in his run-up, and was taken off the field.

Kohli completed Pandya’s over, much to the delight of the Pune crowd.

But all-rounder Pandya did not bowl again in the innings and was taken for scans on his injury, which could be a concern for India as the tournament progresses.

India regrouped in the second powerplay, and, as they have often done in this tournament, the India tweakers stemmed the flow of runs and provided crucial breakthroughs.

Kuldeep Yadav struck first to trap Tanzid lbw in the 15th over for an impressive 51 from 43 balls.

And it was Ravindra Jadeja's turn to provide the next blow, as he got skipper Najmul (8) trapped in front in the 20th over.

Bangladesh’s strong start continued to unravel as Rohit returned to his pacers, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz (3) falling to a brilliant catch from KL Rahul off Mohammed Siraj in the 25th over.

Between the tenth over and the mid-innings mark, Bangladesh had added just 68 runs for the loss of three crucial wickets. And the heightened run rate pressure eventually got to Das, who hit a Jadeja delivery to long-off in the 28th over to depart for a top-scoring 66.

India’s seamers came back to restrict Bangladesh’s late push in the death overs, with Shardul Thakur removing the limpet-like Towhid Hridoy for a 35-ball 16.

And Bumrah took the key wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim for 38 to hurt the Tigers’ chances of a late flurry.

Siraj, returning after a scare over a finger injury, removed Nasum Ahmed as the innings approached its close.

But the excellent Mahmudullah boosted Bangladesh to a total that at least gave the team’s bowlers something to work with, slamming 46 from 36 balls, before being cleaned up by a brilliant Bumrah delivery in the final over of the innings.

Finishing on 256/8, Bangladesh’s bowlers had plenty of work to do, and were unable to stop a dominant Indian top five from steaming to a comfortable win.

A third loss in a row leaves Bangladesh with little margin for error in the race for a crucial top-four finish.

Rohit (265 runs) and Kohli (259) now lead the way as the top two run-scorers in the tournament, with Bumrah (10) trailing just New Zealander Mitch Santner in the wicket-taking charts.

 

[mominsaigol]

the only innings that inzi fans can talk about.

interestingly, Inzii and Kohli have played over 50 ICC tournament games, where Inzi has 0 100s while Kohli has 7. But Inzi does take the lead in the 0s with 5 of them in ICC tournaments, while kohli has only 1.

Kohli is > Inzi, but you have to remember the old era had different power play rules, one new ball only and wide margins were more lienant.

It's alot easier to score 100's in the new era then in the old.

Comparing era's is hard. But kohli is in the class of viv, Sachin etc. Inzi is mostly in the class of lower tiers, around I'd say kumar Sangakara more or less.

 

[Devadwal]

well he did play for his 100 didnt he? or are you going to say that he accidentally scored it?

He was played for century every one know that .but he was playing fast as he was going for slog which he is not play more often . He can refused to take single but for hitting boundary which you never understand.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Most of the conversation in this thread was not about match lol Anyway. Guys stick to match as much as possible with occasional digression

 

[Major]

He was played for century every one know that .but he was playing fast as he was going for slog which he is not play more often . He can refused to take single but for hitting boundary which you never understand.

lol oh mayray bhai, why are you getting defensive and giving explanations.

I just asked wasnt he playing for his 100? just say yes and move on.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Kohli played like Tendulkar to score a hundred here.
Imagine how many nervous nineties Sachin played.

 

[JattMaula]

He was played for century every one know that .but he was playing fast as he was going for slog which he is not play more often . He can refused to take single but for hitting boundery which you never understand.

What is a better over for India?

4,0,0,6,0,1

Or

4,1,1,6,1,1

 

[Major]

Kohli is > Inzi, but you have to remember the old era had different power play rules, one new ball only and wide margins were more lienant.

It's alot easier to score 100's in the new era then in the old.

Comparing era's is hard. But kohli is in the class of viv, Sachin etc. Inzi is mostly in the class of lower tiers, around I'd say kumar Sangakara more or less.

offcourse, Inzi is not fit to tie kohli's shoe. (its not like he can even bend down to tie it).

Btw Sangakara is in the class of Viv. The best thing about Sanga was he can score a 40+ score and you wouldn't notice because of the way that guy would bat. Love his wristy style, was kind of like Amla with the use of the wrist.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

I don't find anything wrong with Kohli's century.
Knives out from the usual suspects

 

[mominsaigol]

Im really surprised that no body open a new thread about that wide ball and kohli being selfish for centuries which he was not.

Theirs nothing wrong with being selfish for centuries in a low scoring easy to win game. Even if kohli did slow down for his 100, it doesn't make a difference, he has played match winning knocks for the team.

Difference between babar and kohli is that babar will always 100% slow down Even if the rr requires him to accelerate and he's the set batsmen. He'll cripple the RR for his 100 and hope the other batsmen at the end will cover for him, which doesn't happen cause the batsmen at the other end is usually imam or rizwan lol, only fakhar use to be an exception when he was in form.

Kohli has never slowed down when the rr was high and the team needed him to score as you can see on his 350 to 370 chases he's done.

No true fan will mind slowing down. I wouldn't mind babar slowing down for his milestone if the game was already won, but he slows down when the game isn't won, case in point being the Australia game where he deliberately slowed down for personal milestones and lost the game, or his garbo 2021 t20 knock where he made 39 of 34, he got off to a flyer but slowed down cause he wanted to take 15 singles to merry his way to a t20 50 lol.

Kohli doesn't slow down the rr, if the score was 300+, you'd see kohli smashing his way to reach the target

 

[Mamoon]

the only innings that inzi fans can talk about.

interestingly, Inzii and Kohli have played over 50 ICC tournament games, where Inzi has 0 100s while Kohli has 7. But Inzi does take the lead in the 0s with 5 of them in ICC tournaments, while kohli has only 1.

There is no comparison between Kohli and Inzamam just like there is no comparison between Misbah and Inzamam.

Kohli >> Inzamam >>>> Misbah

 

[Devadwal]

Most of the conversation in this thread was not about match lol Anyway. Guys stick to match as much as possible with occasional digression

Kohli haters can't digest the fact that he has scored century no. 48 .
They can't blame or criticized india now as we are performing very well .
So now they started the topic of kohli being selfish which was not a case .

 

[VForVendetta]

Kohli will obviously break the odi record atleast.

Batsmen playing in the current era with 2 new balls had made it easier to score 100's now. So someone of kohli's class would break it.

However for me Sachin Is superior in Tests and batting first. Kohli is superior in odi and chasing.

Both are class batsmen.

Obviously Sachin is & will always remain superior, that's not even a debate. I am just wondering how he is taking all these recent smashing of Rohit & Kohli. These guys are breaking records for fun, records which he after 24 years of perseverance had made. There was absolutely no reason for him to continue after winning the world cup. But he stiil carried on, just to get that 100th hundred & 200th test. Like many, I lost a bit of respect for him after these milestone obsessions. He just couldn't let go. Now Kohli is almost certainly not going to break that 100th century record, he will probably end up with somewhere around 90 when he finally settles down. But he is about to get the odi record, Rohit has already smashed the wc record. Just imagine if somehow Root carries on for another 4 years & breaks his test run record!

 

[mominsaigol]

offcourse, Inzi is not fit to tie kohli's shoe. (its not like he can even bend down to tie it).

Btw Sangakara is in the class of Viv. The best thing about Sanga was he can score a 40+ score and you wouldn't notice because of the way that guy would bat. Love his wristy style, was kind of like Amla with the use of the wrist.

First comment is so funny and so true lol.

I meant dilshan sorry. Said Sangakara by accident, had him on my mind and was trying to put him in the above class. Accidentally confused the 2, my bad.

 

[deltexas]

I encourage mankading. Open supporter always even if it is against India. It is preposterous to see batsmen getting head start. Defending is even more preposterous. Because what you do actually affect the result of the match. Remember the famous match where Walsh let Paksitan get away ? That is what happens. You lose the match. This one is not illegal. But just in poor taste. Teams get zero benefit out of it.

Absolutely. Jeez we mankad even in the club cricket we play. Batsman gets unfair advantage . A bowler is no balled for even 1cm , so why should batsmen gets a few inches or a foot sometimes advantage ? Sorry even defending mankad which is called a run out now by the way is ridiculous..and yes even if it's against India

 

[mominsaigol]

Obviously Sachin is & will always remain superior, that's not even a debate. I am just wondering how he is taking all these recent smashing of Rohit & Kohli. These guys are breaking records for fun, records which he after 24 years of perseverance had made. There was absolutely no reason for him to continue after winning the world cup. But he stiil carried on, just to get that 100th hundred & 200th test. Like many, I lost a bit of respect for him after these milestone obsessions. He just couldn't let go. Now Kohli is almost certainly not going to break that 100th century record, he will probably end up with somewhere around 90 when he finally settles down. But he is about to get the odi record, Rohit has already smashed the wc record. Just imagine if somehow Root carries on for another 4 years & breaks his test run record!

Uhh I don't think he cares or is jealous lol. I really don't think he gives a kahoot .

He wanted his own milestones, I don't think he thought he'd be at the top forever.

at some point all milestones get broken. Only milestone I never see getting broken are Murli's 8 wickets in one game record, De Villiers 100 of 31 record, Murli's wickets record, Joel garners 18 economy record, Glenn Mcgrath 4/8 record, Malemga 4 wicket hattrick record and Bradman's 99 Average record.

Otherwise given the new ball rule nowadays and how easy it is to score 100's compared to the old era, pretty sure the 100/100 record will be broken. Heck maybe kohli might break it lol. All kohli has to do, is do what babar does, Bully 2nd string teams for the next 4 years , its just kohli isn't milestone obsessed and missed like 18 odi's in the span from 2019-2023

 

[GLORY OF '92]

48 more than Misbah.

To be honest Pakistan combined won't reach 48 in the next decade. Our fans are deluded.

 

[Devadwal]

What is a better over for India?

4,0,0,6,0,1

Or

4,1,1,6,1,1

What if he not go for century then
Few possibilities

1,1,1,1,1,1,1= 6 runs
He was going for century ,that was the reason why he hitting six .
2nd
4 1 from kohli but kL played dot or singles
4,1,0,0,1,0
Guess the runs ??

Kohli was scoring above 10 run from those overs becouse he wanted to complete the century

You just assuming that after taking single KL or virat can score boundaries .

 

[mominsaigol]

To be honest Pakistan combined won't reach 48 in the next decade. Our fans are deluded.

Babar might reach 35 by the time he retires given how much he plays 2nd string.

I'll have the problem of telling my future kids why babar is not the greatest pakistani batsmen of all time , because statistically on paper he will be lol

 

[deltexas]

This is kind like 2019 WC . Top 3 scoring all runs in league games and come the sf we are 20/3.. Hope one of these league games we are 20/3 batting first or chasing 270+ to see how the middle and lower order performs .. But I think NZ is in for a hammering next game. A minor payback for 2019 sf LOL !

 

[WengerOut]

Shardul, Shreyas and Siraj are a big worry. Papering over cracks, reaching KO and bottling. I have seen this movie before many times.