India (223/2) defeat England (188/8) to win 5th T20I by 36 runs; Win series 3-2

[King_Kohli]

Hardik pandya is very stiff and can't swivel and play across.
He just waiting for on slot balls to hit.

 

[Ab Fan]

Pandya again showing why he is the X-Factor player like he showed last game.

Indian fans don't have patience.

 

[Justcrazy]

Think India's bowlers will do a better job of varying pace on this surface, and while chasing has been advantageous there's the pressure of a decider.

Big test of England's death bowlers here.

India has the game in there pocket here

 

[MP2011]

No one misses Test Matches.. unless injury. You have to be practical. I agree it is not ideal.

Bumrah did that multiple times. He won't ever miss an IPL game.

 

[Ab Fan]

Suryakumar was always a good dasher , I do not know how KKR could let him go.

Safe to say, he walks into our T20 team ahead of Pant, Kishan and Iyer.

 

[OMB]

Won't mind KL Rahul as a keeper batsman in this team. This is not Pants strongest format anyway.

Pant very crucial to India's plans. TM knows what they are doing
Though it beats me why Pandya was promoted today

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

This is not that a good inning from Kohli. He should try to accelerate now.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Pant very crucial to India's plans. TM knows what they are doing
Though it beats me why Pandya was promoted today

India is treating this as an experiment match. To test Pandya in such situation and see what he can provide.

 

[Rajdeep]

Unless a massive choke, I dont see any team beating India in T20 world cup. I would be very upset if we dont win the cup this time with the kind of players we have.

 

[PassionForPak]

Kohli needs to hit few boundaries now

 

[MP2011]

Lol, Kohli trying reverse sweep. He is better off playing orthodox cricket strokes.

 

[PassionForPak]

And he did -_-

 

[King_Kohli]

What kohli is trying for.
Come on hit few boundaries man..

 

[MP2011]

Thats how he does it. Proper cricket shots.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

lol... I have never seen him play this shot.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Kohli in 3rd gear now.

 

[King_Kohli]

Lol, Kohli trying reverse sweep. He is better off playing orthodox cricket strokes.

True.
Awful

 

[MP2011]

Another 4 from Kohli.

 

[PassionForPak]

Kohli is hardwork + luck. Hardwork at start, Luck at end.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Unless a massive choke, I dont see any team beating India in T20 world cup. I would be very upset if we dont win the cup this time with the kind of players we have.

Yeah India is favorites to win this World Cup but Kohli himself thinks England are favorites.

 

[Ab Fan]

Mark Wood is not capable of surviving till WT20 final. England need to look a better option. He should only play semis and finals.

 

[King_Kohli]

Kohli is hardwork + luck. Hardwork at start, Luck at end.

Luck?
No way. He loosing everything including tosses.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Yeah India is favorites to win this World Cup but Kohli himself thinks England are favorites.

England have a great chance. Though I won't count Windies and Pakistan out.
Windies will be the team to beat i feel again because they can neutralise spinners with brute force.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Now that was a good shot from Pandya. When you have shots like this you shouldn't play stupid shots.

 

[MP2011]

Poor ball from Jordan, 6 from Pandya.

 

[Ab Fan]

Pandya showing how it's done.

SIX

Indian fans have no patience. They are chokers and crumble with a hint of pressure.

 

[Rohan]

Scary to think Bumrah, Jadeja are not even playing.

 

[Ahmed216]

Chris jordan is a bowling run machine. U cant bowl a worse ball

 

[Kaptan]

Kohli is hardwork + luck. Hardwork at start, Luck at end.

Very lucky.
He won 2 toss in last 10 matches.

 

[King_Kohli]

Brilliant six from Pandya.

 

[jnaveen1980]

English bowling is one-dimensional. ALl right handers with slower balls

 

[OMB]

ENG keep bowling on their legs and suddenly they look like leg side hacks

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Another good shot from Pandya 6666

 

[MP2011]

200 up, another 6.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Six...another one.

 

[jnaveen1980]

On an absolute belter, this ENgland side will be shredded to pieces by West Indies.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

200 up..

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

225 won't be easy to chase

 

[PassionForPak]

I said luck at end. Losing toss is no way a bad thing. It's all about keeping momentum. Though I can see why kohli would like to chase with his great chase records but India is better off Starting first in T20s.

 

[pillionrider]

Hardik rediscovering his mojo. If we don't win the WC this time

 

[Marathonrunner]

Another good shot from Pandya 6666

Super shot from Pandya

 

[PassionForPak]

Pandya has a real shot to score his first international 50 here!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Need 20 from the final over India

 

[King_Kohli]

Jordan
4 overs 57 runs.

 

[Rohan]

In today's game, in Indian batting, Kohli is the weakest link, let's digest it.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

On an absolute belter, this ENgland side will be shredded to pieces by West Indies.

By who

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Kohli ��

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I said luck at end. Losing toss is no way a bad thing. It's all about keeping momentum. Though I can see why kohli would like to chase with his great chase records but India is better off Starting first in T20s.

Exactly. Just because Kohli is good at chasing doesn't mean others are also comfortable chasing. It is always better to set a good score and put the pressure of chasing in important matches like these.

 

[Devadwal]

England is only side which can chase this score

 

[MP2011]

Kohli has now scored most T20 runs against England.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

All good so far by Archer

 

[Devadwal]

Good start by Archer .can india score 220?

 

[PassionForPak]

I don't think so, he scored with decent 143 strike rate. Made sure there team scored 10 runs an over just by rotating strike and for most of the Innings he was playing supporting role. Don't think it gets better than that unless Kohli gains his Ipl best form amd bat with ABD

 

[Devadwal]

If Sharma can play 20 over then he will get 100 unlike Virat

 

[jnaveen1980]

Quiet an exhibition here by India. But it gives England the license to go from ball 1. Butler will be the danger man. Stokes will be another. Roy and Malan can express themselves under light

 

[pillionrider]

Kohli sneaking MoM out of Rohit's hands

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kohli is playing with injury.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Good start by Archer .can india score 220?

Done.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

4

 

[Devadwal]

4 hona chahiye ye

 

[MP2011]

This is 4.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kohli sneaking MoM out of Rohit's hands

He can stay not out third time in this series if he doesn't lose his wicket.

 

[PassionForPak]

That was no way a boundary

 

[pillionrider]

He can stay not out third time in this series if he doesn't lose his wicket.

They should be fair and give him MoS and give the real MoM the MoM.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

225 it is

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

225 won't be easy to chase

Target is 225

 

[MP2011]

225 to chase for England to win this T20 series.

 

[Devadwal]

Why Jhonny react like idiot .his leg clearly touching with boundary line

 

[jnaveen1980]

224/2 Terrific hitting by India. Will be an interesting chase.

 

[Ahmed216]

That was no way a boundary

True. Indians watching with blue lens on

 

[MP2011]

That was no way a boundary

It was.

 

[Hasan123]

Target is 225

Hardik Pandya did a good job.

 

[King_Kohli]

Kohli should have played bit fast.
10 runs short.

 

[Devadwal]

That was no way a boundary

Then you need to watch replay again & again untill you get that it was 4

 

[Hasan123]

Kohli scoring again. More stomachache for those who told he was finished.

 

[Kaptan]

That was no way a boundary

It was a clear boundary. Left leg was touching the rope.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

England need 20 ball 50 from Buttler or Roy

 

[Ab Fan]

Rohit
-------
Kohli
SKY
Pant
Pandya
Jadeja
Shardul/Sundar
Bhuvi
Spinner
Bumrah

SKY is a must.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I think from next year onwards I can see some fans treating Kohli the same way legends like Dhoni and Sachin were treated by them. He is getting near that age where fans start losing patience and respect for a player.

 

[Last Monetarist]

India finish on 224/2

Kohli 80*

It'll be quite difficult for England to overhaul this target. India will need to bowl abysmally if England are to win.