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India (193/6) defeat Netherlands (176/7) by 17 runs to continue their unbeaten run in T20 World Cup 2026

SKY playing this like a bilateral with unnecessary selections and bowling changes.

Even last match , Tilak and Rinku got a bowl once match was won.
Yeah I think it's dumb captaincy. Why are Pandya and Dube bowling at the death? Why is Washington playing at all? It's not like Dube will be bowling against better teams at this stage of the innings so why do it? Not like Washinton will play over Axar in any match unless he is injured
 
Impressive from Netherlands and USA to stretch a full strength India. This clearly tells you how much cricket is a mental game as well. Both these sides play pressure free against India without any expectations or hype. Pakistan's problems against India are all mental, fear and inability to handle pressure which is why whatever skills, ability they have, they don't even execute any of it properly. This is what constantly losing non stop to one team does to you.
Mental midgets sure , but you are forgetting 1 thing - every single IND who took part in that game on 15th would walk in to the PAK 11 - EVERY SINGLE PLAYER !
Yes , the associate teams have really performed weill in this edition of WC !
 
Yeah I think it's dumb captaincy. Why are Pandya and Dube bowling at the death? Why is Washington playing at all? It's not like Dube will be bowling against better teams at this stage of the innings so why do it? Not like Washinton will play over Axar in any match unless he is injured

SKY likes his "options". They like to experiment and see what some of these bowlers can do in different situations etc .

Rinku was batting at #4 in the bilaterals against NZ to see how he can play middle overs spin etc.

I don't know if it's of any use but that's how SKY rolls
 
Yeah I think it's dumb captaincy. Why are Pandya and Dube bowling at the death? Why is Washington playing at all? It's not like Dube will be bowling against better teams at this stage of the innings so why do it? Not like Washinton will play over Axar in any match unless he is injured
Because this was a dead rubber. Do you think Dube will be bowing the last over in a semi final situation? However what if god forbid Dube has to bowl a last over in a tight game, this is real game scenario. You can see Indians were not panicking at all. They had killed the game by I would say 15th-16th over. However the fielding was very casual.
 
Unlike Pakistan tullebaaz team we don't depend on single player , all players are match winners for us.

Abhishek will back with bang in super -8 and knockout games. Wait and watch .

:klopp :kp

Not talking about team or other members as Indians kept singing songs about this hack being the next big thing. Ofcourse you ll resort to team to save some face with all the hype you had for this hack :)

3 ducks in a row says quite a lot
 
Not talking about team or other members as Indians kept singing songs about this hack being the next big thing. Ofcourse you ll resort to team to save some face with all the hype you had for this hack :)

3 ducks in a row says quite a lot
He single Handley won two matches against Pakistan in Asia cup. Ase dhulai ki pakistan ki yad rakhenge. :klopp :kp
 
Because this was a dead rubber. Do you think Dube will be bowing the last over in a semi final situation? However what if god forbid Dube has to bowl a last over in a tight game, this is real game scenario. You can see Indians were not panicking at all. They had killed the game by I would say 15th-16th over. However the fielding was very casual.
Considering the amount of bowling options India have and the pitches they will be playing on, that seems improbable. Experimentation for the sake of experimentation is just a waste of time imo.
 
Not talking about team or other members as Indians kept singing songs about this hack being the next big thing. Ofcourse you ll resort to team to save some face with all the hype you had for this hack :)

3 ducks in a row says quite a lot
We forgive failures against minnow teams. So far he has exclusively played minnows
 
India did not use full quota of varun and bumrah. India did a lot of experimentation 12th over onward

Be that as it may. Pakistan played every single Indian bowler with fear. Heck Shadab got out to Tillak Varma of all people. Netherlands batted very well against Pandya in comparison to Pakistan, they looked more skillful, courageous
 
Not talking about team or other members as Indians kept singing songs about this hack being the next big thing. Ofcourse you ll resort to team to save some face with all the hype you had for this hack :)

3 ducks in a row says quite a lot
That's the difference between Pak and Ind players. You will see how good Abhishek is come the super 8s and it'll be against quality attacks like SA WI. just have some patience!
 
SKY likes his "options". They like to experiment and see what some of these bowlers can do in different situations etc .

Rinku was batting at #4 in the bilaterals against NZ to see how he can play middle overs spin etc.

I don't know if it's of any use but that's how SKY rolls
Feels like a waste of time if you ask me. Should have finished the game by the 15th over.
 
Not talking about team or other members as Indians kept singing songs about this hack being the next big thing. Ofcourse you ll resort to team to save some face with all the hype you had for this hack :)

3 ducks in a row says quite a lot

yet India won every ICC match they have played since the last 2023 WC.

Who cares about one guy, who incidentally, is the biggest match winner we have.

Winning without being dependent on anyone.

Pak can learn a thing or two
 
In this world cup

Best bowling average and SR zimboks

Second best bowling Avge and SR india

Best ER india by some distance.

Even with all the experiments even with playing on flat roads indian bowling still the best . Bumrah rested in one match. Kuldeep doesn't even play enough
 
Those commenting without having watched this game, do yourself a favour and pipe down.

India took it very easy in the bowling especially. Well played Netherlands but they were only in the game to the extent India allowed them.
 
Feels like a waste of time if you ask me. Should have finished the game by the 15th over.
You make it seem as if it’s like halwa. The other team also are professionals. Firstly I don’t think Bumrah should have played this game, we should have given Siraj game time to give him match practice. However giving him off and giving the others real match scenario practice in the final overs is not really a waste of time according to me. Agree to disagree.
 
You make it seem as if it’s like halwa. The other team also are professionals. Firstly I don’t think Bumrah should have played this game, we should have given Siraj game time to give him match practice. However giving him off and giving the others real match scenario practice in the final overs is not really a waste of time according to me. Agree to disagree.
If India bowled out Varun and Bumrah's full-quota I am reasonably certain the game would have finished much earlier. Varun looked good for a fifer tonight
 
India’s intensity was relatively low in this game, perhaps because of playing in a dead rubber and that it was Netherlands. I wouldn’t read too much into how Surya let the game drag on to an extent. You won’t see that in the games that matter where they might win or lose but they’ll have a much greater intensity.
 
Yeah I think it's dumb captaincy. Why are Pandya and Dube bowling at the death? Why is Washington playing at all? It's not like Dube will be bowling against better teams at this stage of the innings so why do it? Not like Washinton will play over Axar in any match unless he is injured
Don't want any injury to Bumrah or Arshdeep in an inconsequential game.. same as against Pakistan
 
Abishek to hit a single off the first ball ?
:afridi
Wait for the Super 8 and knockout matches. You'll have your answer when he hits a six off the first ball. Until then, you can do bhangra here.

Abhishek do not like to thrash Minnows teams and we have only played against minnow so far.

:klopp :kp
 
Also friends:

Pakistan had to beat a minnow just to get to the Super 8s.

India beat a minnow they had to play just for formality’s sake before the Super 8s.

We are not the same.
 
Impressive from Netherlands and USA to stretch a full strength India. This clearly tells you how much cricket is a mental game as well. Both these sides play pressure free against India without any expectations or hype. Pakistan's problems against India are all mental, fear and inability to handle pressure which is why whatever skills, ability they have, they don't even execute any of it properly. This is what constantly losing non stop to one team does to you.
ICT also prepares for PCT and other top 10 teams, hard to prepare for associate nations, different scenarios.
 
Abhishek Sharma suffered a third straight duck at the World Cup, but the hosts still maintained their unbeaten run with a 17-run win over the Netherlands national cricket team in Ahmedabad.

With Super 8 qualification already secured, India chose to bat first after winning the toss. However, their openers struggled early as the Netherlands bowlers applied pressure. Sharma faced just three balls before falling to a back-of-a-length delivery from Aryan Dutt, becoming the first player to record three ducks in his first three innings at a T20 World Cup. He now has five ducks this calendar year.

India recovered through the middle order to post a strong total of 193 for 6. Shivam Dube led the charge with a blistering 66 off 31 balls, including four fours and six sixes. He was well supported by Tilak Varma (31), Suryakumar Yadav (34) and Hardik Pandya (30). Dutt and Logan van Beek shared five wickets between them to keep things somewhat in check.

Already eliminated after Pakistan’s win over Namibia earlier in the day, the Netherlands faced a tough chase from the beginning. Openers Michael Levitt and Max O'Dowd found it difficult to build momentum, while India spinner Varun Chakravarthy delivered an impressive spell of 3 for 14 in three overs.

Chakravarthy also dismissed Dutt for a duck, leaving the Netherlands at 94 for 4 inside 13 overs. Although Zach Lion-Cachet and Noah Croes struck a few late boundaries, they never came close to chasing down the target. India ended Group A with a perfect record of four wins from four matches.
 
Not talking about team or other members as Indians kept singing songs about this hack being the next big thing. Ofcourse you ll resort to team to save some face with all the hype you had for this hack :)

3 ducks in a row says quite a lot
I have seen Indians claims Abhishek 3 duck Sharma is a better left hander than Saeed Anwar ............
 
I have seen Indians claims Abhishek 3 duck Sharma is a better left hander than Saeed Anwar ............

You serious? Lol! Abishek tulla rubbish hack is not even worth Saeed Anwar's dust dhool. What an absolute class Anwar was and how he dominated in the era when bowlers and pitches were class apart to the lousy cricket we have today.

For Indians everything Indian ij just the best. Just remind them they have only won 2 out of 9 T20 championships which they claim to be the best at because of their best tulla IPL..... and then they start weeping over those facts :LOL:
 
The Dutch showed alot of spine. They were a better team than how they performed in the tournament. But lack of exposure + game-time are major factors that do affect your performance. And unfortunately, that is not something their players can control. Some would say they were unlucky at points but I would say that falls under lack of temperament, something they are not allowed to improve because of obvious constraints.

Still, not a bad showing by them and I very much hope they are placed in South Africa's group in the next World Cup. :ab
 
The Dutch showed alot of spine. They were a better team than how they performed in the tournament. But lack of exposure + game-time are major factors that do affect your performance. And unfortunately, that is not something their players can control. Some would say they were unlucky at points but I would say that falls under lack of temperament, something they are not allowed to improve because of obvious constraints.

Still, not a bad showing by them and I very much hope they are placed in South Africa's group in the next World Cup. :ab
Their place is lack of familiarity about them for top teams. Before they suss them out 4 overs are done. THis is how Associate teams shock top teams. They have all the data of top teams.
 
Not talking about team or other members as Indians kept singing songs about this hack being the next big thing. Ofcourse you ll resort to team to save some face with all the hype you had for this hack :)

3 ducks in a row says quite a lot
Abhishek Sharma is the first Indian batter to record three consecutive ducks within one T20 World Cup — an unwanted milestone.
 
Their place is lack of familiarity about them for top teams. Before they suss them out 4 overs are done. THis is how Associate teams shock top teams. They have all the data of top teams.
Yeah and besides that, top team players who have not played them before generally don't know what to expect. Their unique skills and the nature of the T20 format allows them to get the jump on top team players oftentimes. Small but impactful performances that come out of nowhere can have a significant effect on the match and that's how we have seen them have some good teams on the ropes.
 
Yeah and besides that, top team players who have not played them before generally don't know what to expect. Their unique skills and the nature of the T20 format allows them to get the jump on top team players oftentimes. Small but impactful performances that come out of nowhere can have a significant effect on the match and that's how we have seen them have some good teams on the ropes.
Teams like this rely heavily on strategy. They did the same in 2022 world cup against India, South Africa. They just used the raw data they had at their disposal. Okay KL Rahul block short third.. SKY block the long leg. Almost the same team got thrashed by SKY in Australia in 2022. Now they are ready against him.
 
India need to sort out their batting before Super 8's.

Playing in Ahmedabad a big ground with small boundaries & dew is a concern going forward.

South Africa on Sunday will be a real test on this panauti ground.
 
You serious? Lol! Abishek tulla rubbish hack is not even worth Saeed Anwar's dust dhool. What an absolute class Anwar was and how he dominated in the era when bowlers and pitches were class apart to the lousy cricket we have today.

For Indians everything Indian ij just the best. Just remind them they have only won 2 out of 9 T20 championships which they claim to be the best at because of their best tulla IPL..... and then they start weeping over those facts :LOL:
Step 1: Make a random post using the word some and no relevance to this forum.
Step 2: Latch on to that post and respond and create an irrelevant narrative.

You guys are like the Pakistani MAGA
 
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