India (205/5) comprehensively defeat Australia (181/7) by 24 runs to book their spot in the Semi-Finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024

[AAli98]

The best teams will play the semis..

SA will eat Afghan alive in semis they won’t be eating aus that’s going to be a cracker

 

[big_gamer007]

I havent repeated anything youve said, I gave a measured response to your deduction that Indian fans hold their team in higher regard than Pakistani fans and gave you a few logical reasons why this might be the case.

Indian fans are wrong to have that expectation (Pakistani fans have the same expectations by the way, are you new here to Pakpassion? ) re: Windies and Aussies and dominating like these teams in various points of their history.

Windies were blessed with raw talent and dominated for years in the game when there was less rules and regulations.

Aussies are built differently and have a miles better first class system than any of the subcontinent teams, theres also alot more discipline (not withstanding homework gate!). Pipe dreams really.

Ultimately Pak/Ind fans have the same issue: way too many expectations, but I agree Indian fans definitely have more reasons to expect more and be more angered when their team fails to perform.

So your point is, Pakistani fans expect their fans to win ICC tournaments?

Maybe some fans on PP have such expectations but the ex cricketers comments and most fans comments make it seem like they would be happy with a decent showing in tournaments.

 

[emranabbas]

How could you not catch that

 

[rhony]

Terrific innings from Head again. Length is wrong from Pandya. Either too full or too short

 

[oatmeal]

India has a mental block against Australia. Poor Aghanistan

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pandya is singlehandedly losing it with poor strategy.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Sharma going for Hardik again not going well so far

 

[Red-Indian]

This is monstrous hitting. Both sides actually. But Australia do seem to have that bit extra both in terms of skill as well as temperament.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

31 in 2 overs

 

[rhony]

This is monstrous hitting. Both sides actually. But Australia do seem to have that bit extra both in terms of skill as well as temperament.

It's the opposite. India's skill was hitting good balls

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Need some jadoooo....some inspiration

 

[Kaptan]

Looks like our bowlers have let us down once again.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They targeting INdia's weak bowling option Pandya. WHy is he bowling second over 17 run over

 

[Nikhil_cric]

@Mamoon might be the biggest jinxer for ICT

He thought we were being negative ninnies, lol.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Marsh has slowed down a bit

He'll need to bat deep for his team today

 

[big_gamer007]

Need a wicket else it will be over in 16 overs

 

[Devadwal]

Hardik never learn . bowling short bowl again and again

 

[mominsaigol]

He thought we were being negative ninnies, lol.

Watch me, Dance dance the night away, Travis head is winning this game I can see it on his face

 

[Red-Indian]

Kuldeep's got to be our Hazlewood. No other option.

 

[big_gamer007]

He thought we were being negative ninnies, lol.

He’s always jinxing or being opposite to popular opinion.
That’s his style

 

[JattMaula]

Kulya keeping us in the game, barely.

 

[rhony]

India has a mental block against Australia. Poor Aghanistan

Who doesn't?

 

[mominsaigol]

@Devadwal Feeling the Travis Pain?

 

[sweep_shot]

Kuldeep may win India the game.

2-0-8-1 so far.

 

[oatmeal]

Only good bowler has been Kuldeep and Arshdeep before he dropped that catch

 

[jnaveen1980]

Catch of the tournament. Nailed it.

 

[NeVerMind]

He’s always jinxing or being opposite to popular opinion.
That’s his style

He is an equal opportunity offender...

 

[rhony]

Need a blinder like that to get India back.to.the game. Catch of the tournament. Marsh goes

 

[big_gamer007]

What a catch!!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Marsh has slowed down a bit

He'll need to bat deep for his team today

And he's gone lol

 

[Kaptan]

Axar is clutch

 

[sweep_shot]

How come Jadeja is not bowling?

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Geez....wotta catch ....C'mon boyzzzz....more of the same

 

[Red-Indian]

We needed Head but will take anything after this assault.

 

[mominsaigol]

Oh no

 

[big_gamer007]

Still need to get head out, Aussies still in drivers seat

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hope India covers the area for reverse sweep

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Wow

 

[Markhor]

Phenomenal catch ! India really needed that.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

wheel is turning...wheel is turning.

 

[Kaptan]

2nd best catch of the tournament?

 

[emranabbas]

Oh, I thought the stadium was empty until that catch.

 

[Kaptan]

Hardik why?

 

[oatmeal]

Persisting with Pandya shows how little faith team has in Dubey's bowling. then why is he in the side

 

[rhony]

Good move to.send Maxwell ahead of Stoinis. To.win, aussies need to score as manynas they can in the first 15

 

[Croma]

How come Jadeja is not bowling?

Head will eat him

 

[shortbread]

If Naqvi wants to create a competitive International team, the fielding must improve atleast 5X.

Right now there's one decent fielder, and 10 laborious adult men who wouldn't make it to most club fielding units.

 

[Croma]

Persisting with Pandya shows how little faith team has in Dubey's bowling. then why is he in the side

He has a cute smile

 

[Red-Indian]

This is tough to believe. The ball is stopping. Spin is starting to work and we take the pressure off with one more Hardik over.

 

[oatmeal]

2 plate extra vada pav for Rohit after that dive

 

[Croma]

Two nuclear destroyers at the crease...lol

If a wicket doesnt fall soon it will be game over

 

[Cover Drive Six]

I thought the pitch was flat. But there were some posters who were going high over Rohits's innings and mentioning how well he's playing on a not so flat pitch.

9 out of 10 of Rohit's great innings come on good batting surfaces. He is twice the player on a batting pitch and can murder any bowler on his day.

 

[Croma]

24 ball 50 by Head. What and innings. Please carry on!

 

[jnaveen1980]

misfield 3 runs extra there

 

[rhony]

Persisting with Pandya shows how little faith team has in Dubey's bowling. then why is he in the side

He's on the side to hit the spinners. That's it. That's his role. He wasn't bad, he wasn't that good.either. Could be the difference between win or lose against Eng if he goes after Rashid

 

[emranabbas]

Maxwell and Travis head not a good combination for india, india going to get battered both ends

 

[oatmeal]

Axar took one of the best catches of the tournament and then brainfart fielding mistake

 

[Croma]

SO sweet of Hardik to serve up these buffet balls.

 

[RidiculousMan]

It's an odd move to potentially bowl out Hardik in the middle here and now vs Head

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pandya is losing the game singlehandedly. Why is he bowling 3rd over

 

[ahmed16]

That was a criminal misfield

 

[Markhor]

Fielding goes from the sublime to the ridiculous.

 

[Human786]

Pandu the nalayak 99/2 in 10

 

[rhony]

20.short for aussies in the first 10. 120 could have made this easier. Hitting is difficult after 15

 

[Croma]

Australia need 107 runs in 60 balls.

This is an easy chase for IPL standards

 

[Devadwal]

Rohit is idiots why he is not bowling with spinners

 

[Cover Drive Six]

This Head guy is literally hammering us in every tournament.

 

[jnaveen1980]

India will lose the match for that poor strategy of using Pandya 3 overs. That too 3 consecutive overs. What is Jadeja fro? I

 

[Human786]

Boyz - AUSSIES win

 

[Red-Indian]

What will it take to rid us of this man Head?

 

[Croma]

Dube should bowl one over

 

[jnaveen1980]

It is obvious they came with a plan to target Pandya.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Rohit is idiots why he is not bowling with spinners

Definitely an odd move considering he has 3. Particularly when Pandya is going to cleaners vs Head

 

[rhony]

So.whatever Aussies did, they need to.do a bit more in the last 10 overs with the pitch slowing down as the ball gets softer. 2 Bumrah, 2 Kuldeep overs remaining with 3 overs of Hardik done. India 60 Aus 40 pc chance

 

[cricketmania22]

India surely can defend this? How can you not defend 206 in a World Cup match and that too when it’s a dead rubber for you a knockout match for the other team. India has the bowling line up to defend this

 

[Buffet]

Aus is doing well here by targetting Pandya. Just keep it going and they can chase it.

 

[Red-Indian]

2 each from Kuldeep, Bumrah give me hope. The other 6 are key though. Arshdeep can give under 25 in his 2. The other 4 have to concede under 60 runs.

 

[sweep_shot]

Jadeja gets to bowl finally.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Head is crucial. This can bust easily for Australia if they lose him anytime soon.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Rohit is idiots why he is not bowling with spinners

I don't understand his strategy; it will be difficult for death-over bowlers.