India (249/9) defeat New Zealand (205) by 45 runs to fix a clash with Australia in the first semi-final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

[Bhaijaan]

Its not over until its over especially with this long batting line up of NZ

Mahaul bnane k liye bol diya thhha

 

[kron]

Who are the better batters than Rohit and Kohli who are setting the world on fire ?

Jaiswal
Pant
Rinku
Sai sudarhsan

Plenty of talent bruh

Plenty and give them 500 matches to play like roko had and I guarantee you we would have 3 icc titles in the bag too
Unlike with roko who only managed one in 12 years

 

[Devadwal]

Kane is very lucky throughout the inning

 

[RidiculousMan]

It’s ok, so far so good,
Let’s not forget Varun is essentially a a T20 bowler. We also need to be sure if we can play him in a semi final. I mean anyone can smash England it’s not a huge deal.

It's not a huge deal but just a tactical ploy they could've used.

In tournaments small tricks and mystery helps specially during knockout stages when teams are fully submerged in the pressure cooker.

 

[Devadwal]

Rahul and Varun are two useless fielders

 

[Asif321]

Nice battle going on

 

[Mesozoic]

Should be smooth sailing from here on. The pressure period is over.

 

[batandballbattle]

Good gritty knock from Williamson, has made sure the low target was not a banana skin

 

[Bhaijaan]

Jaiswal
Pant
Rinku
Sai sudarhsan

Plenty of talent bruh

Plenty and give them 500 matches to play like roko had and I guarantee you we would have 3 icc titles in the bag too
Unlike with roko who only managed one in 12 years

From this list, only Jaiswal probably makes a case for being in this team.

Pant is sitting on the bench for a reason.

Rinku and Sai will have to earn their spot in a tournament team.

 

[Vikram1989]

Rahul
Rohit
Kohli
Gill

All need to be fired
Bring in these beauties and we will win multiple titles for our brother sweep shoot

Jaiswal
Pant
Sai sudharshan
Rinku

Gill will be the captain as per cricbuzz, cricinfo reports .Jurel can be tried for pant back up.he should be a good addition in odi format and a tough nut.

 

[Vikram1989]

Rahul and Varun are two useless fielders

Rahul is an useless player too

 

[dravidthewall]

Latham playing well

 

[kron]

From this list, only Jaiswal probably makes a case for being in this team.

Pant is sitting on the bench for a reason.

Rinku and Sai will have to earn their spot in a tournament team.

They earned their spot already

And yes Rahul roko need to go
That’s it period

There is no earning when you average 29 in kos
Any tulla can do that

 

[light]

Rahul is an useless player too

Pant is clearly the future, not this catch dropping big boy. Why are they still presisting with Rahul is beyond me

 

[OldWarHorse]

Need someone fast like Haris Rauf against Latham

 

[Devadwal]

KL is @Bhaag Viru Bhaag favourite player and he wanted KL to play ahead of Pant

Rahul is an useless player too

 

[kron]

Rahul is an useless player too

Worst

 

[jnaveen1980]

They are doing it easily. You cannot drop Kane williamson

 

[Ahmed216]

NZ need this left right combo to work for next 7-8 overs at least

 

[Ahmed216]

Surface getting better to bat on now. Sliding a bit more I think

 

[kron]

They are doing it easily. You cannot drop Kane williamson

132 in like 136 balls is so easy these days

You need 275 to 280 these days

 

[Mesozoic]

Williamson has played these guys so much in bilaterals and in the IPL ..he's just purely batting on muscle memory.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Latham is shaky against good quality pacers early on in the innings. Rohit should've brought in Shami

 

[Ahmed216]

Kane played the best T20I knockout innings ever , in 2021 WC final , according to me.
It's easily forgotten because Aus batted second and won because of dew.

Kane was batting like a machine that day

 

[OldWarHorse]

I think Axar got out around this time, so game is still pretty on

 

[jnaveen1980]

Latham is shaky against good quality pacers early on in the innings. Rohit should've brought in Shami

Shami lol That guy is done. Injury probably may have sealed his career. He looks ridiculously poor fitnesswise

 

[Devadwal]

Kane played the best T20I knockout innings ever , in 2021 WC final , according to me.
It's easily forgotten because Aus batted second and won because of dew.

Kane was batting like a machine that day

Kohli had played a dozens of innings better than Kane in T20 world cup

 

[kron]

mo shamiiii

 

[globetrotter]

India need 2 quick wkts

 

[OldWarHorse]

300+ score and we pummel this team. Hope we get to face them again in final

 

[kron]

I am hoping for a desi win so we can celebrate with our Asian brothers from Pakistan and Bangladesh

 

[batandballbattle]

Game tilts again... still game on here

 

[kron]

300+ score and we pummel this team. Hope we get to face them again in final

And who will score?
Roko can’t bat
In ko stages

And Choo tad Kl Rahul is gone case

 

[Local.Dada]

KL is @Bhaag Viru Bhaag favourite player and he wanted KL to play ahead of Pant

When did KL become his fav player. He got triggered once when I said KL has more range than Babar when it comes to hitting

 

[Devadwal]

Let's see what can philips do

 

[kron]

danger man phillps

Then Bracewell can bat too

 

[kron]

Lmaooo
India fans singing we will we will rock you

 

[Vikram1989]

Pant is clearly the future, not this catch dropping big boy. Why are they still presisting with Rahul is beyond me

Pant is inconsistent in limited formats and kl got good back up as per few articles.but jurel can be very good option

 

[Devadwal]

NZ commie is whinning

 

[sweep_shot]

112 are needed from 102 balls.

 

[Rajdeep]

NZ commie is whinning

For what?

 

[kron]

Varun vegetarian chakri

 

[sweep_shot]

Whether India win or lose here, I hope Australia or South Africa would maul India in semi-final.

We need an India-free final. Most importantly, final should be in Pakistan (as they are the hosts).

 

[karthikc]

Next time.team.selection should be made based on posts of indian PPers

 

[Local.Dada]

Pant is inconsistent in limited formats and kl got good back up as per few articles.but jurel can be very good option

No bro, don’t rate Jurel for white ball. Even Samson is a better option.

 

[Rajdeep]

Whether India win or lose here, I hope Australia or South Africa would maul India in semi-final.

We need an India-free final. Most importantly, final should be in Pakistan (as they are the hosts).

The question remains the same, why you want Aust and SA to do the dirty job for you?

Why couldn't BD & Pak knock out India when they had the opportunity?

 

[OldWarHorse]

Whether India win or lose here, I hope Australia or South Africa would maul India in semi-final.

We need an India-free final. Most importantly, final should be in Pakistan (as they are the hosts).

I think we can be assured of a place in the final now. Enjoy @Devadwal bhai

 

[Hellion]

Just happy our old farts have made this a tough chase for NZ.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I am okay with either result. But Indian fielding has to improve big time. Also pace bowling is virtually non-existent

 

[sweep_shot]

Williamson is on 68*.

Hopefully he will score a match-winning century.

 

[Devadwal]

Whether India win or lose here, I hope Australia or South Africa would maul India in semi-final.

We need an India-free final. Most importantly, final should be in Pakistan (as they are the hosts).

Rok sako to rok lena .

Seen on 9th March at the Dubai .

 

[Bhaijaan]

Get Williamson out and end New Zealand’s misery.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rahul misses another catch

 

[batandballbattle]

another drop from rahul lol

 

[Bhaijaan]

Rahul kya Kar raha hae bhai

 

[kron]

For what?

Saying Jadeja shouldn’t step and leave marks right on the pathway in front of the stumps. He keeps leaving foot prints right on the crease in line with the stumps

 

[OldWarHorse]

I apologize to @jnaveen1980 bhai. KL is beyond redemption

 

[Local.Dada]

Poor keeping by KL

 

[sweep_shot]

NZ - 144/4 (35 overs).

106 are needed from 90 balls.

Drinks break.

 

[ravisurya]

KL is @Bhaag Viru Bhaag favourite player and he wanted KL to play ahead of Pant

When a poster who is extremely anti Indian wants a player in the team, you know why? Same reason he wants Rahul Gandhi to be PM.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

this is not the kind of talk to do here and it is very disrepctful

Mind your own business

 

[Devadwal]

Another dropped . How many so far?

@Bhaag Viru Bhaag are you counting or just finding the something on social Media to criticized India

 

[Mesozoic]

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Rok sako to rok lena .

Seen on 9th March at the Dubai .

Bhai let that sweeper jinx us. Why are you reverse jinxing him?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Who has been India's most threatening bowler tonight?

 

[Vikram1989]

No bro, don’t rate Jurel for white ball. Even Samson is a better option.

Jurel got a smart brain, good defence and tough cookie.in odis , he will get enough time to settle down. He is quite young so he should get opportunities at some point of time.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Varun has done well

 

[sweep_shot]

Out. Phillips departs.

NZ are in a bit of trouble now.

151/5.

 

[kron]

Who has been India's most threatening bowler tonight?

Ahhh tough to say
Maybe Jadeja I would say

 

[Bhaijaan]

Out

Varun gets Philips

 

[Vikram1989]

Seems bowlers are not trusting kl and they are aiming for lbws

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Whenever i see face of rizwan and babar , it reminds me a neighbour tau who is a shepherd .

Great. Main kya karun?

 

[Devadwal]

Philips Bhai Sunday ko ana abhi jao

 

[karthikc]

Varun has done well

Has to.improve fielding

 

[batandballbattle]

and out

 

[kron]

Mind your own business

What did you say earlier ? Missed it lol! Axar looks like what?

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Varun will have to play. Clearly Aus or SA would prefer Harshit so I'd definitely play Varun.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Who has been India's most threatening bowler tonight?

Jadeja actually

 

[kron]

Bracewell is a danger man too

40 average

 

[kron]

Who has been India's most threatening bowler tonight?

Could say Jadeja or Varun too

Shami has been good too

 

[Bhaijaan]

Varun’s almost earned himself a semi final spot here.