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ICC World Cup 2023: India (326/5) continue their domination with a staggering 243-run win over South Africa (83)

Pacers so far off Color, yet to find their favt length for this track. Bowling either too full or short (no hard lengths, yet).
 
Nikhil_cric said:
What's wrong with Saffer pacers. Commies saying there's spongy bounce so why aren't their tall quicks pulling their lengths back ?
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Icc should investigate the matter. India is getting different balls when they bowl.
Players hold back when they play india for ipl contracts even though ipl has been going on since 2007.
Also the rollers need to be checked when opposition team bats as special chemicals are added.

Also why is coetzee rested? This one I am genuinely curious about tbh.
 
Massacre.

India about the win the game in the first 4 overs.
 
Sunzi said:
Can't see anyone beating India lol.

They're playing levels above other teams.
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Ofcourse.

Bhai they have 3 atg's rohit, Kohli and bumrah playing alongside 4 modern day greats shami, Kuldeep, jadeja and siraj + a potential future atg in Shubman Gill.

Obv their gonna be the best.

It's a shame pandya is gone cause pandya is also a modern great
 
avidlearner said:
Pacers so far off Color, yet to find their favt length for this track. Bowling either too full or short (no hard lengths, yet).
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That is the difference maker isn't it. The whole concept is to quickly figure out what lengths work on pitches. High iq bowlers would know this very instantly and that's what separates them for the rest.
 
There is a slight mist on ground… means heavy due in evening… batting second will be easy….. India need to score 400+
 
Lungi has been very poor, Coetzee should replace him in the semis and open the bowing
 
Raining 6s. Erratic bowling is easy for these two, particularly Rohit.
 
This wicket will suddenly change to a minefield in second innings 😂
 
mominsaigol said:
Ofcourse.

Bhai they have 3 atg's rohit, Kohli and bumrah playing alongside 4 modern day greats shami, Kuldeep, jadeja and siraj + a potential future atg in Shubman Gill.

Obv their gonna be the best.

It's a shame pandya is gone cause pandya is also a modern great
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Add KL Rahul who is improved and became a potential match winner overcoming his temperament issues.
 
The ability to pick length early by these Indian Batters is absolutely sublime. No matter where you bowl. Pitch it up. Make it a good length. Bowl it short. Indian batsmen can pick it so early and smack you wherever they want. Its just mind blowing
 
mikeypbadana86 said:
Add KL Rahul who is improved and became a potential match winner overcoming his temperament issues.
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Rahul and sheryas I didn't include cause I'm still waiting on them , I don't think they've reached modern day great status but I will say this

Rahul is the most improved keeper in the past few months from being a failed opener to a clutch middle order bat for india
 
Great catch by Lord Bavuma.

Rabada introducing a little control.
 
The aggressive batting approach is yielding good results for India. We witnessed Fakher doing something similar to NZ and taking the game away from them. Pak need to change their mindset specially Babar. He must lead from the front like Rohit and minimize playing the dot balls.
 
Anything above 330 will be par for SA batters because of spin attack we have. Only concern today will be klaasen, he will pose a threat
 
TNAmarkFromIndia said:
To "get one loss out of the way" is such a stupid thing to say. It literally doesn't matter.

Whether India win or lose in the semifinal and/or final is going to depend on how they play on that day. Just because they lose a match in the group stage doesn't mean they'll be in a position to play better in the semis.
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You basically wrote what I wanted to write.

I just do not understand this thinking. Is there a rule that you have to drop a game before the knockouts? What is the guarantee that after that one loss - you will be back to your winning ways? Sometimes that one loss may spring up unnecessary doubts in your mind.

What about Australia's campaign in 2003 and 2007?

And forget about Australia - even if no team had won without dropping a game in league stage - why should you not be thinking about being the first team to do it by winning all the games.

That lack of ruthlessness is what separates sometimes the Desi mentality and other more successful cultures which imbibe relentless pressure that result in unfettered campaigns in sporting events.
 
kron said:
Indian batsmen are overrated. Sky iyer Rahul all have major flaws and are mental midgets in key matches. Credit to Rahul who has improved. India like I said has better players on bench. It's their fault for not integrating the young guys earlier.
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No, they aren't rated highly. Iyer and KL averages higher than Smith but nobody rates them as higher. Those two are underrated instead.
 
Wasim Ghulam said:
The ability to pick length early by these Indian Batters is absolutely sublime. No matter where you bowl. Pitch it up. Make it a good length. Bowl it short. Indian batsmen can pick it so early and smack you wherever they want. Its just mind blowing
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Only Rohit can do that with consistency
 
Ab Fan said:
No, they aren't rated highly. Iyer and KL averages higher than Smith but nobody rates them as higher. Those two are underrated instead.
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They ha e glaring holes. Rhaul's only issue is mental actually. If he fixed that he can be a top player. He is better than babar.

Still think india can be much stronger. That kid jaiswal is special. Sundar verma all are quality. Way better than the ones we are seeing drafted it. Rinks Singh looks better than iyer. Can play short ball well.

Axar. Etc. Pace bowling reserve looks really good too. I have a lot of Indian friends so we discuss this alot. Mayank yadav apparently bowled 155 or something recently.
 
This Rohit Sharma is just whipping everyone. I thought he would be finished by now.considering his age and stuff but he has gotten better and changed his approach and just taking the game away from opposition in Powerplay.

He is leading team from the front babar should learn from him.
 
Look at the gulf of difference in bowling of KG and Ngidi.

KG remains SA's premier bowler of this generation.
 
leonidas_alexandar said:
You basically wrote what I wanted to write.

I just do not understand this thinking. Is there a rule that you have to drop a game before the knockouts? What is the guarantee that after that one loss - you will be back to your winning ways? Sometimes that one loss may spring up unnecessary doubts in your mind.

What about Australia's campaign in 2003 and 2007?

And forget about Australia - even if no team had won without dropping a game in league stage - why should you not be thinking about being the first team to do it by winning all the games.

That lack of ruthlessness is what separates sometimes the Desi mentality and other more successful cultures which imbibe relentless pressure that result in unfettered campaigns in sporting events.
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In addition to all of this, losing this match will make india number 2 which will make it ind vs aus semis which india should avoid.
As an Indian fan, the preference of semi final opponents for india. India may prefer pak to newzeland.
 
You live by the sword and you die by the sword - Rohit Sharma perishes after a launching a quick blitzkreig on SAF bowlers. It is easy to suggest that once you have gained the upper hand on the bowlers maybe you can be a bit more reasonable in your approach but Rohit has truly wedded himself to the idea of taking on the charge and leading from the front irrespective of the results.
 
Tuk tuk virat at the crease. But he can turn it on once set.

Also rabada has gotten rohit out so many times. I think rohit is rabadas bunny.
 
kron said:
Tuk tuk virat at the crease. But he can turn it on once set.

Also rabada has gotten rohit out so many times. I think rohit is rabadas bunny.
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You're about see a master class 👍🏻
 
avidlearner said:
Also dew could be a factor later on in the game.
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Definitely it is and SA will not let go anything easily, but I'm pretty confident on our bowling attack that they will change their length and speeds as per the wicket, going for pace obsession will give them plenty of rewards what haris rauf has received throughout the WC 🫢🫢
 
Match ups to watch out for
Rabada has gotten rohit out 4 times in odi and 11 times overall including tests and t20. 4 in tests and 3 in t20

Mahraj owns virat. 36 runs in 60 balls vs mahraj and out 4 times

Also bunrah owns qdk. Got him out 5 times in international cricket including t20 and odi.
 
There were question marks raised over Indian batting in terms of batting 1st and setting targets before this game, so far our batters are doing fantastically well.

Long may this continue!
 
India
leonidas_alexandar said:
You basically wrote what I wanted to write.

I just do not understand this thinking. Is there a rule that you have to drop a game before the knockouts? What is the guarantee that after that one loss - you will be back to your winning ways? Sometimes that one loss may spring up unnecessary doubts in your mind.

What about Australia's campaign in 2003 and 2007?

And forget about Australia - even if no team had won without dropping a game in league stage - why should you not be thinking about being the first team to do it by winning all the games.

That lack of ruthlessness is what separates sometimes the Desi mentality and other more successful cultures which imbibe relentless pressure that result in unfettered campaigns in sporting event
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India did lose a game against England in 2019 but still lost in Semi so yes its nonsense
 
mominsaigol said:
You're about see a master class 👍🏻
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Can't play leg spin. Struggles. Good vs pace. Can't play swing even in his prime apart from 2 years. Tests anyway. In odi swing gets negated quickly so he has done well. Although he needs to step up in the ko stage. That's the only thing missing from virat's illustrious career.

And gil goneeeeeeezaaa
Like I said Gill cant play spin on turners and can't play swing.
 
Wonder if the review is lost.

Never seen a bowled decision reviewed lol.
 
Some of the pitches this WC have been a disgrace to the sport.

Who would want to be a bowler.

Give me 240-280 type pitches my day.

These 380+ pitches take an innings out for fans because who really wants to see their bowlers get belted around for 50 overs.
 
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