India [268/7] defeat West Indies [143] to win by a comfortable margin of 125 runs in the World Cup

[Fahdi]

What luck have they had? Pretty sure WI got a wicket gift wrapped by the idiot in the 3rd umpire's chair.

Since when has Kohli been lucky in this innings?

Also, WI has already been extremely lucky today with Rohit's dismissal.

Only you seem to have seen these edges falling close to the fielder, the top edge fell atleast 30-40 yards away from the nearest fielder, if that's luck then every ball is lucky

A top edge like that one falling safe is always considered a little lucky.

This bit of luck isn't uncommon but as I have said I am talking from the perspective of the weaker team. I want the luck factor to be 80-20 in favor of WI so that we have an exciting contest given that India is such a superior team to WI.

 

[Fahdi]

What luck have they had? Pretty sure WI got a wicket gift wrapped by the idiot in the 3rd umpire's chair.

Since when has Kohli been lucky in this innings?

Also, WI has already been extremely lucky today with Rohit's dismissal.

Only you seem to have seen these edges falling close to the fielder, the top edge fell atleast 30-40 yards away from the nearest fielder, if that's luck then every ball is lucky

A top edge like that one falling safe is always considered a little lucky.

This bit of luck isn't uncommon but as I have said I am talking from the perspective of the weaker team. I want the luck factor to be 80-20 in favor of WI so that we have an exciting contest given that India is such a superior team to WI.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

India are crazy to play Shankar. He's their Malik

 

[Titan24]

Why is Shreyas Iyer never selected and preferred for that no 4 spot? He is technically good, has improved his temperament and can up the anti whenever he wants. He looks a decent talent to me and has been performing decently in domestics.

 

[jagatk]

India need to field well here, wi have already saved 10+ runs today just via fielding.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

We're missing Dhawan terribly in this WC! Big match players like him can never be replaced by nervous Rahuls or Shankars!

The nervous rahul still got a classy 48....which i guess fulfilled his job profile as an opener...but i guess he could have gone to score more....but yeah...wasnt a total dud either

 

[Pk716]

Why is Shreyas Iyer never selected and preferred for that no 4 spot? He is technically good, has improved his temperament and can up the anti whenever he wants. He looks a decent talent to me and has been performing decently in domestics.

Don't know why they dropped him in the first place.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Why is Shreyas Iyer never selected and preferred for that no 4 spot? He is technically good, has improved his temperament and can up the anti whenever he wants. He looks a decent talent to me and has been performing decently in domestics.

and an awesome fielder too...

 

[Thomaskutty]

Dhawan should've been forced to play with a bionic thumb.

 

[Pakhs]

Why didn’t Dhoni come up the order here like 2011 final? Hmm. He knows he’s a specialist captain right now

Yes he is playing more or less to guide kholi...

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

India are crazy to play Shankar. He's their Malik

i sincerely hope vijay klusener shankar has played his last match, at least in this WC, next match its either DK or pant....and i hope they go for pant....i hope he does an inzi of 92....u know that diamond 65 off 35

 

[Titan24]

Don't know why they dropped him in the first place.

and an awesome fielder too...

Exactly, generally Indian management has been spot on in decision making but dropping him and not selecting him even after he is improved player is just surprising. Unless there are some non cricking or disciplinary issues which I am unaware of.

 

[jagatk]

This is turning into an awful day, great job selectors and management.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Would even take a one legged Pant over Shankar.

 

[Inswing]

4th down

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Clearly out. Dhoni tuk tuk time

 

[JaDed]

Seriously bunch of passengers in the team

 

[marlonbrowndo]

This is great from windies

 

[jagatk]

Exactly, generally Indian management has been spot on in decision making but dropping him and not selecting him even after he is improved player is just surprising. Unless there are some non cricking or disciplinary issues which I am unaware of.

No real disciplinary issue, he fell foul of not being kaptaan's buddy or dhoni's csk chela

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

I hope virat scores century but india loses badly

 

[Titan24]

i sincerely hope vijay klusener shankar has played his last match, at least in this WC, next match its either DK or pant....and i hope they go for pant....i hope he does an inzi of 92....u know that diamond 65 off 35

If I remember correctly Vijay Shankar came in as replacement of Hardik Pandya when he was unfit, I am not sure how much impact he created with the bat during that time that team like India which has no trouble in finding real batting talents selected Vijay as a pure batsman. Yes I guess he played a good inning or two but is it enough to bat at no 4 for India?

I also could have understand that they want an extra pace bowling all rounder in the lineup but then they dont use him much as a bowler.

 

[watchman99]

This Indian batting line up batting Rohit n Kohli is pedestrian. Plus they have a long tail.

 

[MMHS]

What’s happening boss??? If the hated man doesn’t stand strong now with his captain .....

Dhawan’s injury really hurting India.

 

[Mkumar825]

Shankar & kedar such a looser

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Seriously bunch of passengers in the team

just am happy thisis happening against WI ....in a match we dont absolutely dont need need to win.....hope they get the combo right in the big burn matches coming up....we just cant have VS and KJ in the same team.....one specialist spot is wasted...

 

[jagatk]

just am happy thisis happening against WI ....in a match we dont absolutely dont need need to win.....hope they get the combo right in the big burn matches coming up....we just cant have VS and KJ in the same team.....one specialist spot is wasted...

I feel this is a must win game, otherwise we will need 2 wins in 3 and have no rest playing vs BD

 

[DRsohail]

What are Indians batsman doing?? need a Typical Dhoni innigs here. theis team selection is ever worst than pakistan.

 

[BuffaloSoldier]

Isn't it better for PAK if India lose this game so they have more motivation to beat England?

 

[watchman99]

West Indies are in a winning position here. Just need Kohli somehow

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Isn't it better for PAK if India lose this game so they have more motivation to beat England?

Exactly

 

[BaaliSoda]

My earlier hope of 300+ score, looks far fetched now. The way our middle order has been exposed in back to back games, I would settle for even a score of 250 (if we can get to that) now.

Kohli is the key for that.

 

[Mkumar825]

What are Indians batsman doing?? need a Typical Dhoni innigs here. theis team selection is ever worst than pakistan.

Shankar ,dhoni ,jhadav such a worst middle order in world

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Shankar & kedar such a looser

eggs-actly...,,,,,cant have both in same team....they are no klusener or gary sobers....hopefully...selectors get combo right in next game.....

 

[Gullycricket]

If India loses today does Ind vs Eng become a QF of sorts

 

[ataullah]

Isn't it better for PAK if India lose this game so they have more motivation to beat England?

This. Hopefully India change batting combo as this looks weak. They really miss Dhawan

 

[ataullah]

If India loses today does Ind vs Eng become a QF of sorts

No. India can afford to lose 2 games and still go through on run rate

 

[Itachi]

If India loses today does Ind vs Eng become a QF of sorts

For england yes.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Exactly

but i thot if we win here against wi and against Eng...its better for you guys as u will overtake either eng or nz to make the semis

 

[Mkumar825]

India should play pant as opener & Rahul at 4

 

[DRsohail]

Shankar ,dhoni ,jhadav such a worst middle order in world

Yes complete duds Dhoni can keep and his value of expriencebut what does the other offer?? pant should play for Shankar next game.
We want our neighbours to win aginst the poms and give us a chance.

 

[Gullycricket]

No. India can afford to lose 2 games and still go through on run rate

For england yes.

Thanks

 

[Gullycricket]

No. India can afford to lose 2 games and still go through on run rate

For england yes.

Thanks

 

[Itachi]

Poor selection from India can kick Pakistan out.... Who would have guessed that?

 

[Mainul]

Very difficult riddels: All the Pakistanis and Bangladeshis are supporting the same team here in this match. Guess which

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Poor selection from India can kick Pakistan out.... Who would have guessed that?

No I expect India to come very hard against England if they lose this. And even if England do win that it won’t be easy for them to beat NZ

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Very difficult riddels: All the Pakistanis and Bangladeshis are supporting the same team here in this match. Guess which

This match doesn’t matter to us.in fact it’s better if India lose so they try harder against England

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Absolutely awful stumping missed. What an absolute joke

 

[Pk716]

Lol. How did he miss it.

 

[jagatk]

We are very fortunate here. Come on grandpa make this count.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

India should play pant as opener & Rahul at 4

and if pant gets out on the 3rd ball first over...??......i know u r thinking that he could be a potential gilchrist or play like gilly...but does he really have that game to back it up.....

 

[Titan24]

No I expect India to come very hard against England if they lose this. And even if England do win that it won’t be easy for them to beat NZ

Also Eng has historically struggled whenever there is bit of pressure on them. If this time they handle the pressure better, they might actually win the world cup.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

what a total poori-halwa miss.....jeez....the keeper will be kicking himself....

 

[MP2011]

Lol, shows how badly grandpa is past it....

 

[Mainul]

This match doesn’t matter to us.in fact it’s better if India lose so they try harder against England

Neither India nor England are sure to qualify.

 

[Mkumar825]

Now idiot umpire take so much time when it's clearly not out

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Dhoni dropped on 7.

 

[RainStopsPlay]

Thala gets life! Hope he makes it count.

 

[Titan24]

Poor keeping from Hope

 

[MP2011]

Grandpa bogging down Kohli as well.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Neither India nor England are sure to qualify.

India will very easily get 11 points even if they lose here. We need to hope England lose 1. Simple as that

 

[RainStopsPlay]

Windes don't want Thala to get out and let Pandya settle early. Not a good move!

 

[MP2011]

Now idiot umpire take so much time when it's clearly not out

However he didn’t have any time when he ruled Rohit out.

 

[Mainul]

Match miss by Hope. WI has no hope

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

Poor selection from India can kick Pakistan out.... Who would have guessed that?

This same team beat Pakistan.

 

[Mkumar825]

and if pant gets out on the 3rd ball first over...??......i know u r thinking that he could be a potential gilchrist or play like gilly...but does he really have that game to back it up.....

That's gamble but should take him ahead of Shankar & Jhadav

 

[DRsohail]

This match doesn’t matter to us.in fact it’s better if India lose so they try harder against England

In WC every match matters who knows you have to face aus or pakistan in semi on the basis of one loss. makes huge difference

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Dhoni needs to be humiliated and kicked out after this world cup.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

However he didn’t have any time when he ruled Rohit out.

true .....has to be one of the most dodgy decisions of wC

 

[Mkumar825]

India will very easily get 11 points even if they lose here. We need to hope England lose 1. Simple as that

Bangladesh & Srilanka both can beat India

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Maybe that missed stumping was a blessing in disguise. Pandya can actually do damage here unlike over the hill Dhoni

 

[Mkumar825]

However he didn’t have any time when he ruled Rohit out.

Firstly why they go to third umpire when bails not removed??

 

[Titan24]

No matter how much you work on fitness, you cant control those diminishing reflexes post 35-36

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Dhoni needs to be humiliated and kicked out after this world cup.

dont know about humiliated dude...he still is a legend....who's done more than us keyboard warriors....cut some slack champ....there's a good lad...cheers

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ultimate insult happened there. They misfielded on purpose to keep Dhoni on strike. lol

 

[Pk716]

Don't know why people rate harsha Bhogle's commentary so high. TBH i find it Avg Or is he not that good anymore?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fabian Allen is at best a journey man lol Can't believe he is struggling against him.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Don't know why people rate harsha Bhogle's commentary so high. TBH i find it Avg Or is he not that good anymore?

Compared to other Indians like Ganguly he is Bill Lawry

 

[jnaveen1980]

Nothing to take away from Roach. What a bowler. This is exactly he bowled in the test series against England. His pitch map is something all right arm fast bowler should watch and learn

 

[jnaveen1980]

Match miss by Hope. WI has no hope

To be honest Dhoni's wicket has no real value. It is just a number. It is as good as Kuldeep's wicket

 

[shah_1]

Don't know why people rate harsha Bhogle's commentary so high. TBH i find it Avg Or is he not that good anymore?

He just stats the obvious