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

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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
India need to field well here, wi have already saved 10+ runs today just via fielding.
 
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
 
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.
 
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...
 
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
 
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.
 
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
 
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.
 
What’s happening boss??? If the hated man doesn’t stand strong now with his captain ..... 😝

Dhawan’s injury really hurting India.
 
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...
 
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
 
What are Indians batsman doing?? need a Typical Dhoni innigs here. theis team selection is ever worst than pakistan.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Poor selection from India can kick Pakistan out.... Who would have guessed that?
 
Very difficult riddels: All the Pakistanis and Bangladeshis are supporting the same team here in this match. Guess which :smith
 
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
 
Very difficult riddels: All the Pakistanis and Bangladeshis are supporting the same team here in this match. Guess which :smith

This match doesn’t matter to us.in fact it’s better if India lose so they try harder against England
 
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.....
 
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.
 
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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
 
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
 
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Maybe that missed stumping was a blessing in disguise. Pandya can actually do damage here unlike over the hill Dhoni
 
No matter how much you work on fitness, you cant control those diminishing reflexes post 35-36
 
Don't know why people rate harsha Bhogle's commentary so high. TBH i find it Avg Or is he not that good anymore?
 
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
 
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