India (169/6) beat South Africa (87/9) by 82 runs in the 4th T20I in Rajkot

[Champ_Pal]

Is Hardik Pandya India's greatest T20 all rounder of all-time?

HIs close competitors for the spot are Vijay Shankar and Axar Patel.

 

[Champ_Pal]

India will be short by about 30 runs in the end. Poor batting from the top order.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Karthik calling Karthik.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

HIs close competitors for the spot are Vijay Shankar and Axar Patel.

& Sir Bhuvan Bradman gilchrist steyn

 

[Champ_Pal]

That Kathik wicket will cost India another 15 runs.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

After this inning from Karthik, Pant should demote himself below Axar Patel and send Karthik at 4.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Must say Akshar has improved his batting

 

[Champ_Pal]

170 will be the total to chase for SA. Should be an easy chase.

 

[Firebat]

Innings Break


IND 169/6 (20) CRR: 8.45

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Must say if our top order had played better, we'd have be 185 or thereabouts.
but still must say can defend this score, a good late charge - sent the thunderflash up them Saffer pants...
wish we had selected Umraan malik though.

 

[Champ_Pal]

After this inning from Karthik, Pant should demote himself below Axar Patel and send Karthik at 4.

Its not about demoting himself. He should not have been in the team based on form. That man has been out of form in IPL too. He struggled mightily there and he was the main reason why Delhi Capitals did not even make playoffs.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

The greatest T20I all rounder to come from India in 150 years history of international cricket.

All hail Hardik Pandya

Faheem Ashraf & Shadab Khan give good competioin for the greatest of all time all rounders as well

 

[Ab Fan]

HIs close competitors for the spot are Vijay Shankar and Axar Patel.

Ravindra Jadeja
Yousuf Pathan
Irfan Pathan
Yuvraj Singh

4 decent enough names.

 

[Ab Fan]

Faheem Ashraf & Shadab Khan give good competioin for the greatest of all time all rounders as well

Shadab is a spinner and a good one in T20s. He is not an all rounder though.

Don't really know how faheem has done in T20s though.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Shadab is a spinner and a good one in T20s. He is not an all rounder though.

Don't really know how faheem has done in T20s though.

Shadab is a fantastic fielder, easily one of the top 5 fielders in the world

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pandya and allrounder lol?

 

[MP2011]

lol, Pandya opening the bowling and is being promptly dispatched to boundary off his first 2 deliveries.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pandya has only bowled 4 overs in the first 3 matches of this series. He has become a part time bowler which means he has to bat well to keep his place in the team. Will be very difficult for him in the ODIs if he is finding it tough to bowl 4 overs in T20s.

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa need 150 runs in 102 balls.

 

[Justcrazy]

Indians have bowled well so far , not given any loose balls.

 

[Ab Fan]

Successful players from this series :-

1. Ishan Kishan
2. Hardik Pandya
3. Dinesh Karthik
4. Bhuvi Kumar
5. Harshal Patel
6. Yuzi Chahal

Rest have flopped.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pandya has only bowled 4 overs in the first 3 matches of this series. He has become a part time bowler which means he has to bat well to keep his place in the team. Will be very difficult for him in the ODIs if he is finding it tough to bowl 4 overs in T20s.

He should be used as a batting all rounder , who bowls around 3 - 5 overs a game.

 

[Ab Fan]

He should be used as a batting all rounder , who bowls around 3 - 5 overs a game.

Yes like Maxwell or Stoinis.

 

[MenInG]

Bavuma retired hurt ...


IND 169/6 (20)
RSA 20/0 (3.1) CRR: 6.32 REQ: 8.91
South Africa need 150 runs

 

[Justcrazy]

Indian bowlers applying pressure here , something has to give up

 

[sweep_shot]

India can win this if they get Miller early.

 

[Technics 1210]

This match is not even on SKY.

Instead BT Sport via SKY decided on broadcasting WI vs Bang, and of course SKY ENG vs NL.

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[Justcrazy]

OUT

Where are the Indian pacers haters ! ) Indian pacers bowling India to win here

 

[Justcrazy]

SA need big effort to win from here

 

[Ab Fan]

Watching Pandya bowl reminds me of Andrew Flintoff.

 

[Ab Fan]

Miller would enjoy facing Yuzi and Axar. Both brings the ball into left hander.

 

[JaDed]

Watching Pandya bowl reminds me of Andrew Flintoff.

When Flintoff played for CSK? Coz he is that bad.

 

[jnaveen1980]

SA is unable to negotiate bounce on the surface. Ball just keeps climbing on a good length.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

4 wickets for Avesh. Joshila won't be happy today.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pandya once again leaked runs today. He is the weak link in this Indian bowling line up.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Karthik and Avesh both should get MOTM.

 

[Ab Fan]

When Flintoff played for CSK? Coz he is that bad.

IPL fans shouldn't talk about player who has won test match for his team in England and T20s and ODI matches in Australia

 

[Ab Fan]

Avesh justifying the backing he has got today.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Avesh justifying the backing he has got today.

Pitch suited his style of bowling. Back of a length.

 

[Ab Fan]

Pitch suited his style of bowling. Back of a length.

This pitch out of all 4 games is the closest to what we will get in Australia. So well done to him imo

 

[Ab Fan]

This pitch out of all 4 games is the closest to what we will get in Australia. So well done to him imo

Actually this looked more like a South African type wicket. Australian pitches are arguably flatter.

 

[Marathonrunner]

This match is not even on SKY.

Instead BT Sport via SKY decided on broadcasting WI vs Bang, and of course SKY ENG vs NL.

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It’s on sky sports mix . Pls check

 

[Saj]

Outclassed today South Africa.

India with the upper hand now it seems to win the series.

 

[MenInG]

India on Friday defeated South Africa by 82 runs in the fourth T20I at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, levelling the five-match series at 2-2. Chasing a target of 170, South Africa kept on losing wickets at regular intervals, and were eventually bowled out for a paltry total of 87.

Avesh Khan starred with the ball as he took four wickets, including three in an over. Earlier, Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya starred with the bat as India managed to post a total of 169 for six against South Africa.

With India reeling at 81 for four, Karthik scored 55 off just 27 while Hardik hit 46 off 31 balls, as the pair added 65 runs for the fifth wicket.

For South Africa, Lungi Ngidi took two wickets while Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius and Keshav Maharaj bagged a wicket each. The series-decider will be played in Bengaluru on Sunday.

NDTV

 

[Champ_Pal]

Did not expect SA to lose this badly to India-A team.

If they cannot negotiate Avesh and Harshal, how will they handle much superior bowlers?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Dinesk Karthik was the player of the match.

 

[Ab Fan]

Did not expect SA to lose this badly to India-A team.

If they cannot negotiate Avesh and Harshal, how will they handle much superior bowlers?

Yes amazing that India have drawn this series after resting so many players as well as injuries to KLR, DC and KY.

 

[Rajdeep]

This match is not even on SKY.

Instead BT Sport via SKY decided on broadcasting WI vs Bang, and of course SKY ENG vs NL.

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What is the point of lying? You think people wont catch your bluff?

The match was on Sky Sports Mix. Its standard protocol that if there is a England game, its always on Sky Cricket. And if there is no premier league football going on, then Eng cricket match is both on Sky cricket and Sky main event.

If cricket match of another team clashes with England game, that match get moved to Sky sports mix. And if there is a 3rd match, its shown in Sky Sports Arena. Like when Eng-NZ test, Ind-SA and Pak-WI match going on same day, the test was on Sky cricket/main event, Ind-SA was on Sky Sports Mix and Pak-WI on Arena.

Also, if you want to hear something funny and not a lie, few days ago they moved Pak-WI game to Sky mix bcoz Vitality blast took preference in Sky crickey.

Humble request, pls fact check before posting.

 

[Rajdeep]

Very sure, Rishab Pant now wont be in T20 world cup team. DK will play as a keeper.

Not sure if that would be a correct selection though. I know Pant is struggling and Karthik in tremendous form, but world cup is in Australia. Karthik is bit of a HTB and wickets in Australia would suit Pant.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Very sure, Rishab Pant now wont be in T20 world cup team. DK will play as a keeper.

Not sure if that would be a correct selection though. I know Pant is struggling and Karthik in tremendous form, but world cup is in Australia. Karthik is bit of a HTB and wickets in Australia would suit Pant.

Unless Pant will have a different brain in Australia i don't think he is going anywhere in this format. Tests are different from T20. Based on that even Sundar will do well in Australia. Besides Karthik is probably the best batsman in death overs against pace among all the probables. DK's problem is not type of bowling. It is mostly mental. With T20 as a finisher his role is defined. He is likely to do better.

 

[Ab Fan]

The middle order is becoming stable now for us with SKY, Pandya and DK. Two of them are 360 degree players and one is a power hitter but can anchor as well.

We just need to figure out the bowling A/R option. Jadeja is not a good T20 bowler and he is not really suited batting at 7 too. Deepak Chahar should be a better option for that spot but for that he needs to be fit.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Watched few minutes for DK.
Worth it