India [224/8] defeat Afghanistan [213] by 11 runs in the 28th match of World Cup 2019

[Mueez]

Made better by how poorly he played it

I’m surprised how Pakistani batsmen can’t play spin properly.

We used to have YK and Misbah who could atleast take on the spinners.

 

[Titan24]

Afghanistan bat all the way down too. They just need to keep their heads and they win this imo.

Thats where low ranked teams struggle, to maintain the composure and do well under pressure.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Its not too accurate from what I seen. It also had BD at 1% against NZ and they almost won. It basically gives your obvious predictions.

Bd were never going to win that

 

[topspin]

Right-handers need to take care with the gap between bat and pad, especially when it's pitched outside their off-stump.

That Babar was still immense though. Ball of the WC for me.

 

[BDfanforever]

Is Afg really winning this? Wth lol

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Bring in long on for Chahal and long off for Kuldeep and invite them to go over the top

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

It is normal. Indians couldn't cope up with the class of Afghan spinners though!

indians being good against quality spin is the biggest myth and hype....when its quaality spin...or pitch takes turn we are useless....cue moeen ali, rahshid, rahid khan, mujeeb....and in the past murali, mendis an co....in fact i thknk we play pace better nowadays...

 

[Usman Chadda]

This Rahmat Shah has very good technique. India needs to get him out.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Haven't seen Indian bowlers nervous like this in a long time

 

[Syed1]

If you thought yesterday was an upset.... then what will this be if Afg win????? King of all upsets

 

[Nov15]

What's with all Indian ads being in English?

Which channel? Most of the ads even on ‘Star Sports 1 HD’ are in Hindi.

 

[Titan24]

I’m surprised how Pakistani batsmen can’t play spin properly.

We used to have YK and Misbah who could atleast take on the spinners.

True we struggle more against spin now a days than pace on most occasions. Though even India played spin pretty ordinarily today, yes Afghans bowled well but still you expect better.

 

[BDfanforever]

Bd were never going to win that

Yes but from 1% to 220/7, if ball didnt pitch outside leg it would been 220/8.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Is this India's first xi??
Or are they playing reserve players??

 

[Syed1]

Which channel? Most of the ads even on ‘Star Sports 1 HD’ are in Hindi.

I'm watching an online stream which is streaming from Hotstar I think and majority of ads are in English

 

[BDfanforever]

Haven't seen Indian bowlers nervous like this in a long time

They will come hard against us.

 

[Mamoon]

Right-handers need to take care with the gap between bat and pad, especially when it's pitched outside their off-stump.

That Babar was still immense though. Ball of the WC for me.

I think the one Bumrah bowled to Fakhar was better. Pitched on leg and nearly clipped the top of off. Extremely unlucky not to take his wicket.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Who is going to fulfill Pandya's over? Vijay or Jadhav

 

[Deewana]

chahal won't bowl a worse over than that..

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Is this India's first xi??
Or are they playing reserve players??

First 11 considering Dhawan is out of the World Cup. I rate shami more than Bhuvneshvar

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

They will come hard against us.

Obviously. But I have a feeling we are gonna lose against Afghanistan, they are the real cornered Tigers

 

[DeadBall]

The main question is would Afghanistan want to upset and embarrass the country that is so graciously hosting their cricket.

 

[Titan24]

I think the one Bumrah bowled to Fakhar was better. Pitched on leg and nearly clipped the top of off. Extremely unlucky not to take his wicket.

Yes that was an exceptional delivery.

 

[ind_win]

Kuldeep should do the magic of taking wickets in the first 5 overs.

 

[topspin]

I think the one Bumrah bowled to Fakhar was better. Pitched on leg and nearly clipped the top of off. Extremely unlucky not to take his wicket.

It truly was, so unfortunate not to yield a wicket.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

The sweep shot is a good option against kuldeep based on the length of the delivery. Younis and Misbah would’ve played him well

 

[Mueez]

I think the one Bumrah bowled to Fakhar was better. Pitched on leg and nearly clipped the top of off. Extremely unlucky not to take his wicket.

Oh man that was a gem of a delivery.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Long off needs to be in for Kuldeep. Atleast for a bit

 

[Deewana]

King Kuldeep gonna smash these afghan hacks

 

[JaDed]

Now Afghans can say we are better than India too

 

[ind_win]

What a ball. Kuldeep is the #1 go-to here. Hope he delivers.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

The main question is would Afghanistan want to upset and embarrass the country that is so graciously hosting their cricket.

Afghanistan is trying hard but India's got this, they have quality bowlers. I just had my amul milk

 

[Titan24]

Afghans somehow play much better against Sub continental sides than they play against SENA teams. Which is a surprise considering their strength is spin bowling and Sub continental teams are supposed to play that better than SENA.

 

[jagatk]

This is just dumb captaincy, what are you doing grandpa. This is where you should be earning your keep, why on earth do we have both long on and long off out get atleast 1 insidecthe circle, stop these easy singles.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

At the start of the current over: Afghanistan's win% was 80% according to ESPNcricinfo's Forecaster

WOW - Not happening, India has class bowlers

 

[Hasan2K8]

Afghanistan doing well so far. Keep it up.

 

[Mueez]

Afghans somehow play much better against Sub continental sides than they play against SENA teams.

Mental barrier.

“ ‘White skin’ is automatically better than ‘brown skin’.”

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

I think Cha-ku are too nervous or what....bowling quick thru air, need to bowl more slow, get drift and dip....will get grip off wicket....this is where vk and dhoni need to step up and have a word.....

 

[Titan24]

Mental barrier.

“ ‘White skin’ is automatically better than ‘brown skin’.”

Yes can be the case as nothing else explains this.

 

[JaDed]

At the start of the current over: Afghanistan's win% was 80% according to ESPNcricinfo's Forecaster

WOW - Not happening, India has class bowlers

Lol looks downhill now

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Afghans somehow play much better against Sub continental sides than they play against SENA teams. Which is a surprise considering their strength is spin bowling and Sub continental teams are supposed to play that better than SENA.

They mentally believe they are superior

 

[Nov15]

Pandya? Why???

 

[BDfanforever]

Can we have Bermuda back in WC?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pandya continuing

 

[jagatk]

Have these 2 idiots lost their God damn minds, what on God's earth is this idiot doing with the ball.

 

[JaDed]

Omg lol Pandya

 

[Hasan2K8]

Afghan bat sensibly they’ll win. Simple as that. 224 is not as daunting for them. 260 would’ve been too much for them against ind bowling

 

[Ram Shekhar]

Pandya back in the attack. Very surprising decisions from Kohli!

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

cmon hp ...string some dots....

 

[JaDed]

Even Rameez seems to understand lol

 

[BDfanforever]

Afg can collapse anytime now

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Yes can be the case as nothing else explains this.

Yeah even our cripple Captain said 'Aussies are genetically gifted so it will be very hard to beat them'

 

[topspin]

Pandya wicket incoming I feel

 

[Sunzi]

Forecasting a collaspe TBH

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Superstar Pandya flukes a wicket

 

[jagatk]

I take it all back, kohli and dhoni you are geniuses.

 

[Titan24]

They mentally believe they are superior

If they can bring same mentality against SENA teams as well they will be a pretty decent competitor overall

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Pandya didn't celebrate this time but Kohli is pumped up like never before

 

[Mueez]

Yes can be the case as nothing else explains this.

Yeah otherwise they have the spinners who can strangle big sides.

 

[topspin]

Pandya wicket incoming I feel

I told you guys

 

[JaDed]

Omg he got a wicket!

 

[ARK Rafay]

Naib Kaptaan gone!
pun intented

 

[jagatk]

Superstar Pandya flukes a wicket

Where kulcha or bumrah couldn't get 1, I will take fluke rather than none.

 

[Titan24]

What a poor shot, a wicket gifted to a not so special delivery

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

gee whiz...gulbadin....he threw away a chance of becoming a hero....that was bonus...

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Short ball does the trick. Need Rahmat and 1 more wicket soon...

 

[topspin]

Superstar Pandya flukes a wicket

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I take it all back, kohli and dhoni you are geniuses.

Lol what a wuss

 

[bluevision]

There you go... Afgan needs to play sensibly, unnecessary wicket given away.

 

[JaDed]

Joe root is doing money transfer advertisement lol, the worst ambassador lol

 

[Ram Shekhar]

Joe root is doing money transfer advertisement lol, the worst ambassador lol

Well, he got his money transferred to him and that is all that matters.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Afghanistan must set small targets

 

[Cricket World]

Pandya the lucky charm did the trick

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Joe root is doing money transfer advertisement lol, the worst ambassador lol

No offence to him but like most English cricketers he has absolutely zero charisma

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Afghanistan's best 2 batters at the crease now ...

 

[topspin]

I knew Afghanistan batsmen were going to get cocky and lose their composure when Pandya was brought in.

 

[JaDed]

Well, he got his money transferred to him and that is all that matters.

Lol exactly, but from my pov im thinking why does rhe Brit who has no family in Asia require this

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

If they can bring same mentality against SENA teams as well they will be a pretty decent competitor overall

They will be a big threat in 2023 world cup in India

 

[Ram Shekhar]

No offence to him but like most English cricketers he has absolutely zero charisma

Only Stokes can sell in their team.

 

[BDfanforever]

Hash and Rahmat can bat.