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India (267/6) defeat Australia (264) by 4 wickets to qualify for the final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

It is australia games to loose unless rohit has other ideas today ...Good start will make this match even ..
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
I think Zampa will be a major threat on this wicket. Bowls wicket to wicket and gives away very little on batsmen. He's got a good match-up with Kohli too, who has been struggling against leg-spin.
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I also expect other spinners to come to the party. Even part-timers like Maxwell and Head.

Australia have 4 spinners today.
 
SR Merchants who are ready to take the knives out against a couple of players, please apply the same standard to Smith's innings.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
I see lot of advice for AUstralian team lol Settle down guys. They know how to win matches.
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That too from fans of teams that have never won titles and a team that has been Kod out of the tourney. A tourney hosted by them
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
The World Cup win in Australia was expected with that pace-attack. But the one in India is something I never could have expected with essentially one proper spinner. Eventhough Zampa is one of the best in the business.
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Even in Australian conditions , they didn't have the fifth bowler. It's a bit of a cricketing myth perpetuated in certain circles that you need that extra bowling option and India bought into it big time , unfortunately.
 
Aus is going to win this..pitch will be difficult to bat in the second innings..India is going to struggle against fast bowling n spin with oldies struggle to rotate the strike in the middle and eventually get out..
 
RizwanT20Champ said:
SR Merchants who are ready to take the knives out against a couple of players, please apply the same standard to Smith's innings.
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Batting at a low SR on a sluggish wicket is one thing. Batting at a SR of 57 in an ODI is shameful. Even in test matches batters bat at higher strike-rates these days.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Batting at a low SR on a sluggish wicket is one thing. Batting at a SR of 57 in an ODI is shameful. Even in test matches batters bat at higher strike-rates these days.
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When it comes off it looks good, when it doesn't it doesn't. It's life. Usually that 57 would be converted to 80-85.
 
RizwanT20Champ said:
Rizwan stepped aside recognising youngsters need to be given chances unlike Rohit and Kohli selfishly hanging on and blocking Jaswal, Pant...
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Bro, Tulla Head couldn't score 120 on this pitch like you thought he would. But it further strengthens your other point that Rizwan is a superior batter :inti
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Even in Australian conditions , they didn't have the fifth bowler. It's a bit of a cricketing myth perpetuated in certain circles that you need that extra bowling option and India bought into it big time , unfortunately.
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All depends on the quality of the other bowlers. Australian pacers are smart, experienced and adaptable. You had Pat Cummins bowling cutters and slower balls into the pitch in that final rather than relying on his traditional strengths. When the others bowl that well your job becomes easier as a captain. You can't apply the same principle to Pakistan for instance.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
All depends on the quality of the other bowlers. Australian pacers are smart, experienced and adaptable. You had Pat Cummins bowling cutters and slower balls into the pitch in that final rather than relying on his traditional strengths. When the others bowl that well your job becomes easier as a captain. You can't apply the same principle to Pakistan for instance.
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Pak bowlers never get the blame for some reason whereas they have consistently been the cause of our losses. Teams are consistently plundering 300+ against us and it's always down to our batting which has traditionally been our second suit.
 
sweep_shot said:
Without Smith's innings, Australia might have been bundled out for 230.

This is not that type of pitch where you can hit easily.

Smith played well. Just got out at the wrong time.
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Thats the job of a number 3. Batting through the innings. Initially it was alright the approach but look at Carey who batted with good a sr. Smith started well, got set then after the 50 and got bogged down. His SR was going down worse hence the panic button to hit Shami and missed a juicy full toss. Needed to be 85 off 96 instead.
 
RizwanT20Champ said:
Pak bowlers never get the blame for some reason whereas they have consistently been the cause of our losses. Teams are consistently plundering 300+ against us and it's always down to our batting which has traditionally been our second suit.
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True. Tape ball bowlers are the reason Pakistan struggles in modern cricket.
 
RizwanT20Champ said:
When it comes off it looks good, when it doesn't it doesn't. It's life. Usually that 57 would be converted to 80-85.
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Haha what?

A SR of 57 is not acceptable on any pitch in any type of conditions in an ODI match. It's just atrocious batting if you have managed to play that many balls and are batting at that rate. If you rotate the strike more and play run a ball you would never be in that position where you are under pressure and have to hit out.

Just because he is your hero doesn't mean you have to turn a blind eye to everything. That innings by Rizwan was probably one of the worst ODI innings by a Pakistani batsman in recent memory
 
India would have had a chance with Pant and Jaswal instead of Rohit and loser KL. KL is such a loser, I have never seen a worse batsman and a bigger coward.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Haha what?

A SR of 57 is not acceptable on any pitch in any type of conditions in an ODI match. It's just atrocious batting if you have managed to play that many balls and are batting at that rate. If you rotate the strike more and play run a ball you would never be in that position where you are under pressure and have to hit out.

Just because he is your hero doesn't mean you have to turn a blind eye to everything. That innings by Rizwan was probably one of the worst ODI innings by a Pakistani batsman in recent memory
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I am just saying it looks good when it comes off and bad if you get out at the wrong time. Kohli in the 2022 WC innings vs us was 11(21) with RRR 10+ at one point. He got a couple of tulla hits and the innings looks good. It's life.
 
RizwanT20Champ said:
Pak bowlers never get the blame for some reason whereas they have consistently been the cause of our losses. Teams are consistently plundering 300+ against us and it's always down to our batting which has traditionally been our second suit.
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Australia chased down 350 against England in Lahore. England nearly chased down 320+ against Afghanistan. Bowlers were poor but these were 300+ pitches. Everyone knew that. Are bowlers to blame for 22-1 in 10 overs? or batting at a strike-rate of 57?
 
In a pressure game against Australia I don't trust Shreyas to do anything meaningful. Rahul too, though I'd be more hopeful about him compared to the IPL hero.

It's up to the two oldies, Gill and Pandya.
 
RizwanT20Champ said:
I am just saying it looks good when it comes off and bad if you get out at the wrong time. Kohli in the 2022 WC innings vs us was 11(21) with RRR 10+ at one point. He got a couple of tulla hits and the innings looks good. It's life.
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And I am saying that if you bat with more brains you would never be in a high-pressure situation where you have no choice but to hit out.

Also, please don't compare Kohli to Rizwan, there is no comparison in any way. Kohli is a multi-dimensional player who can play all over the wicket. Rizwan is not. Kohli is also one of the best in the biz at handling pressure as he showed in that very innings you refenced.
 
It’s definitely short. 15-20runs short. India will be comfortable chasing this against Australia B bowling attack. Also mentally India know it could’ve been lot worse chasing 290+ hence this 260 isnt as worrying to chase.
 
Hellion said:
Congrats to all those who want India out.

Aussie bowlers will do the basics very well..

India can only chase against the type of bowlers who say "Bismillah" and run in brainlessly and bowl with a "pace is pace yaar" mentality . :inti
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Why are you dragging religion into this just to score brownie points? You will start crying and run away when they drag your religion into this. :inti
 
Pressure pressure pressure.. Playing semi final is such a pressure especially for India given the expectations. Will India handle well?
 
Steve smith is a fantastic captain. He won a test match in India after Cummins looked clueless and left home to take care of his mom. Steve smith masterfully captained and won a test
 
Feel we gave about 25-28 runs too many with some ragged fielding at times, catches dropped etc....
but we ended well....
now need to capitalize and play with intensity
 
We don't have the talent, jazba and daleri of Pakistan or the mentality of Australia but I just want us to fight and make this a close loss if possible.
INDIAA! INDIAA :inti
 
Bhaijaan said:
2011 QF feelings
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The highest target successfully chased down in an ICC ODI tournament knockout game against Australia (CWC or CT) is 261 by India in the 2011 World Cup quarterfinal in Ahmedabad.
 
I think Australia needed about 300 to be competitive, now they have to work very hard. India favourites to get over the line unless the Aussies force them to choke.
 
pillionrider said:
In a pressure game against Australia I don't trust Shreyas to do anything meaningful. Rahul too, though I'd be more hopeful about him compared to the IPL hero.

It's up to the two oldies, Gill and Pandya.
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Rahul sucks

Iyer too in pressure is doubtful
 
If you watched all the prior games in Dubai, India have comfortably chased the runs they needed well within the 50 overs, they actually beat Pakistan more severely then Bangladesh
 
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