ICC World Cup 2023: India (357/8) thrash Sri Lanka (55) to win by a mammoth 302-run margin

[sweep_shot]

Sri Lanka beat India in 2017 CT and 2021 Asia Cup.

Can they do it again?

SL chased a big total down in 2017 CT (against India).

 

[soso_killer]

To even contemplate dropping Iyer for a bits and pieces player like Pandya is ludicrous. Pandya is and should be competing with Jadeja for a spot.

Having a specialist like Iyer prevents India from collapsing to 320 all out from such a position of dominance. Also provides security for huge run chases. Is Pandya going to win you games when you require 180+ at 7 an over? I don't think so.

Top player is Iyer. Happy for him (even if it means finding form just in time for South Africa). England's model was always going to be unsustainable long term. I've never seen such a garbage attack in LOI's. Very lucky to win a world cup with bits and pieces

 

[Ahmed216]

For someone who 'oppositions don't fear him a bit' i guess he's done pretty well....

ODI 2017–

m 53

i 48

no 5

RUNS 1935

hs 113*

av 45.0

SR 96.8

100'S 3

50'S 15

4'S 188

6'S 40

Could be a lot of minnow bashing.

 

[MP2011]

300 up

 

[Ahmed216]

Australia did dismiss them India 2 for 3.

In a knockout game. KL and Iyer's are not made for those situations in my opinion

 

[kron]

Whilst PCT still looking to prototype any type of gear

Iyer's test will be vs south africa don't worry. Reverse gear will be in motion.

 

[MP2011]

To even contemplate dropping Iyer for a bits and pieces player like Pandya is ludicrous. Pandya is and should be competing with Jadeja for a spot.

Having a specialist like Iyer prevents India from collapsing to 320 all out from such a position of dominance. Also provides security for huge run chases. Is Pandya going to win you games when you require 180+ at 7 an over? I don't think so.

Top player is Iyer. Happy for him (even if it means finding form just in time for South Africa). England's model was always going to be unsustainable long term. I've never seen such a garbage attack in LOI's. Very lucky to win a world cup with bits and pieces

Well said. Pandya is very overrated by some of us ( and Indian think tank). His batting isn't half of what it used to be.

 

[kron]

Great innings from shreyas. Dude has immense power got to say. If he can overcome his short ball weakness he csn become a very good player. But it's a glaring hole.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ok I'll take your word because I haven't followed every game that India plays but whatever I have watched didn't really convince me

His wickets were all a result of his own overthinking.

 

[kron]

Well said. Pandya is very overrated by some of us ( and Indian think tank). His batting isn't half of what it used to be.

And he us a 50 50 player. Gets injured halff the time. Useless guy cant even bowl 10 overs.

 

[soso_killer]

Wow, an off spinner bowling yokers? Only Sri Lanka can produce these type of cricketers

 

[Ahmed216]

This is where India will benefit from Rishab Pant.

Rishabh pant that man is a serious player. He scores tough runs

 

[FearlessRoar]

A good come back by Sri Lanka

 

[FearlessRoar]

Rishabh pant that man is a serious player. He scores tough runs

He is unlucky to miss this world cup

 

[Devadwal]

Why they are playing tum tuk game ?

 

[FearlessRoar]

India 309/5 , overs 46

 

[MP2011]

Poor batting yet again by Jadeja, so far.

 

[kron]

Ok I'll take your word because I haven't followed every game that India plays but whatever I have watched didn't really convince me

He is extremely weak vs bouncer. 14 times he has got out to short ball in the last few years.
But his issue is shot selection. Let's see what he does vs the SA team

 

[jnaveen1980]

India's biggest problem is jadejahe can't hit fours

 

[kron]

India's biggest problem is jadejahe can't hit fours

Drop him bring axar or sundar.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Jadeja will startt hitting in 50th over

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Needs some acceleration now.
Anything less than 330 and game onn

 

[IAJ]

Why had Angelo only bowled 3 overs, he was very economical.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

meanwhile scoring rate is slowing down....c'mon guys..

 

[FearlessRoar]

Impressive death overs bowling by Sri Lanka

 

[nish_mate]

Iyer's test will be vs south africa don't worry. Reverse gear will be in motion.

Not worries at all amigo, its not my team sweating to be in the semis.... remind us where you are?? What permutations and combinations your team needs....

 

[FearlessRoar]

Over throws

 

[jnaveen1980]

SLower ball is the way to go by the look of it. None of the batsman is comfortable

 

[FearlessRoar]

This Sri Lankan team has ability to chase any target Below 350

 

[Advaith]

To even contemplate dropping Iyer for a bits and pieces player like Pandya is ludicrous. Pandya is and should be competing with Jadeja for a spot.

Having a specialist like Iyer prevents India from collapsing to 320 all out from such a position of dominance. Also provides security for huge run chases. Is Pandya going to win you games when you require 180+ at 7 an over? I don't think so.

Top player is Iyer. Happy for him (even if it means finding form just in time for South Africa). England's model was always going to be unsustainable long term. I've never seen such a garbage attack in LOI's. Very lucky to win a world cup with bits and pieces

It's not pandya vs Iyer , its between Surya vs Iyer or kishan vs Iyer ..pandya position is safe.

 

[kron]

Not worries at all amigo, its not my team sweating to be in the semis.... remind us where you are?? What permutations and combinations your team needs....

True that. We probably won't make it so I prefer to see another Asian team win it.

 

[kron]

SLower ball is the way to go by the look of it. None of the batsman is comfortable

Because with slow balls you need to generate your own power to hit big shots. On a sluggish pitch slow balls would work.

 

[MP2011]

What a shot from Iyer!

 

[MP2011]

And another six from Iyer

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Iyer

 

[globetrotter]

Power hitting by Iyer

 

[IAJ]

India have so good batting that even if Rohit fails someone come out and smash the bowlers. Crazy hitting by Iyer.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Will Madushanka get a fifer??
Will Iyer score a hundred

 

[deltexas]

This is what iyer can do.. intent.. if you have intent be positive runs will come. As long as you don't take tuk you are fine..

 

[nish_mate]

5fer for Madhushanka!

 

[MP2011]

That's why its great that we didn't drop Iyer despite his short problems. Apart from Rohit, no one else can hit it like Iyer.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Sacrificed his wicket going for glory shot.

 

[kron]

Amplifier fire
Iyer

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Great efforts by Iyer equally great bowling by Madushanka

 

[MP2011]

Will Jadeja at least now dare to hit out? Absolute dud this guy is with bat.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Good innings by Namma Iyer Paiyaan!
5'ver by Madhushakan - terrific bowling!

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Enough of tuk tuk from Jadeja.. He needs to hit boundaries now

 

[jnaveen1980]

146 strike rate Iyer..He always has a great tempo in ODIs. Sanju samson is another guy who deserved a run. But SKy's T20 pyrotechniques puts him over Samson.

 

[soso_killer]

Well said. Pandya is very overrated by some of us ( and Indian think tank). His batting isn't half of what it used to be.

In T20's I'd get it, but ODIs? How many times is 35 from 25 going to win you games? For that to happen you need specialist batsmen to bring the target down to under 90 or so. Hence he should be competing with Jadeja depending on the conditions.

As things stand there's too much pressure on Kohli and Sharma. Imagine those 2 getting out chasing 300+. I don't see what value Pandya would add to the team in this scenario

 

[deltexas]

Time for shami to bash ir around! 330 is already enough for ind. SL is getting nowhere close to even 300. Ind should up with 350 on the board

 

[nish_mate]

Inching to 350

Lovely boys, lovely

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Three scores by 80 plus by Indians but none were converted in 100.
Reason we dont get to score 400s despite good platform

 

[Ahmed216]

SL fielding like school kids

 

[AAli98]

Lankan dropped catches dear o dear.. icc bcci will do anything to get Pak into semis ! They want to eliminate Lankas chances today

 

[jnaveen1980]

Three scores by 80 plus by Indians but none were converted in 100.
Reason we dont get to score 400s despite good platform

Why do we need 400?

 

[kron]

Rohit
Gillyyy
Kohli
Iyer
Ishan
Pandya
Axar/sundar
Shami
Kuldeep
Prasidh
Bumrah

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Lankan dropped catches dear o dear.. icc bcci will do anything to get Pak into semis !

LOL.

 

[MP2011]

In T20's I'd get it, but ODIs? How many times is 35 from 25 going to win you games? For that to happen you need specialist batsmen to bring the target down to under 90 or so. Hence he should be competing with Jadeja depending on the conditions.

As things stand there's too much pressure on Kohli and Sharma. Imagine those 2 getting out chasing 300+. I don't see what value Pandya would add to the team in this scenario

All this pressure is of their own doing though. Kohli during his reign never got us good middle order bats. Same is true in Rohit's reign to a lesser extent. Middle order is non existent for us.

Have a look at other teams' middle orders.

 

[nish_mate]

Why do we need 400?

Coz its cool to be in the 400 club.... bit like the mile high club....

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Jadeja

 

[MP2011]

Jadeja hits a 6, could've been caught at boundary though

 

[nish_mate]

350 baan gayo!!!!

 

[jnaveen1980]

India scoring 350 with this batting line up almost matching what SA did here against BD. They made 382.

 

[jnaveen1980]

India has their own way of making 350.

 

[jnaveen1980]

SL will also play some shots. I expect some fast start from Srilanka

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Three scores by 80 plus by Indians but none were converted in 100.
Reason we dont get to score 400s despite good platform

Glad that no one is playing for personal milestones and stat padding.
360 is good score.

 

[kron]

If the choice is between iyer vs sky I would pick iyer anyday. Sky is never dependable. T20 player mostly.

 

[kron]

SL will also play some shots. I expect some fast start from Srilanka

No apparently bcci will do anything to ensure pakistan reaches semi. So they will get out for 50 again.

 

[soso_killer]

All this pressure is of their own doing though. Kohli during his reign never got us good middle order bats. Same is true in Rohit's reign to a lesser extent. Middle order is non existent for us.

Have a look at other teams' middle orders.

Who selects the team for India? The captain or a convener of selectors in conjunction with the coach and captain? I don't think the captain should have too much power as to the make up of the squad in my opinion

 

[Cover Drive Six]

If the choice is between iyer vs sky I would pick iyer anyday. Sky is never dependable. T20 player mostly.

Even though Iyer has a lot of limitations, I would pick him over SKY.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Shami lol WHy they heck he fed the strike to shami

 

[nish_mate]

Booom Booom Boooomrah time

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Bad cricket from Jadeja..
He is avoiding to bat

 

[kron]

Shami lol WHy they heck he fed the strike to shami

To protect his stats by being not out.

 

[kron]

So if india is 7 down. Expect to be all out for 20 Max? Sounds right. Most teams can do 35 to 45 with tail.

 

[Advaith]

SL will also play some shots. I expect some fast start from Srilanka

It will be difficult , the pitch is little tricky..

 

[nish_mate]

Bhaag Jaddu Bhaag

 

[MP2011]

Who selects the team for India? The captain or a convener of selectors in conjunction with the coach and captain? I don't think the captain should have too much power as to the make up of the squad in my opinion

In Indian cricket setup, captain is the king especially from Dhoni era.

 

[kron]

Even though Iyer has a lot of limitations, I would pick him over SKY.

Yea. Like I said. His problem is shot selection. He is weak vs bouncer but he needs to stop trying to prove that he has improved vs short ball. Lol.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Will Srilanka break Pakistans record of highest successful run chase in WCs