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

[jnaveen1980]

Apart from that fluffed stumping WI saved several boundaries today. Frustrating to watch good shots not going to boundaries

 

[Titan24]

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

Yes really underrated.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

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 was novelty in the 90's....he should have retired about 10 years back....everything has a shelf life and he's outlived his shelf life...fed up of his weird comparisons and analogies he gives when some one hits a boundaries or a good ball....no technical analysis of about a bowling change or fielding change.....sick of his common man amongst superstars who've played the game diatribe...his rapidfire monologue is also tiring.....and i say this as a indian fan...

 

[jagatk]

This has been a great fielding display outside of the stumping

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Dhoni is basically Younis Khan in ODIs now

 

[jiduguravindra]

Bangladesh & Srilanka both can beat India

India is much better bowling unit.
On behalf of that kohli alone is enough for them.

 

[MP2011]

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

No insult is enough for this politician.

 

[Madplayer]

The pitch is turning. West indies wont score 120 here.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Dhoni please get out.

 

[jagatk]

The pitch is turning. West indies wont score 120 here.

Just like afg weren't supposed to.

 

[Pk716]

He just stats the obvious

Exactly.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Holding saying windies want to give Dhoni a single on the last ball

 

[jnaveen1980]

Dhoni is treating Fabian Allen like Derek underwood on sticky pitches

 

[MP2011]

What a shameless guy this man is!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

and wasim A....who's dreary sleepy monologue reminds u of the boring schoolmaster who admonishes u for the home work u never had any interest in doing....

Yeah Wasim is terrible but he’s the second worst in this World Cup after Ganguly

 

[Titan24]

Michael Holding “Wi is happy to give Dhoni single on the last ball of each over”

 

[Madplayer]

Just like afg weren't supposed to.

Windies arent used to spin. They are even more succeptible than Afghanistan. And India will score 270 here. Afghanistan play on spinning pitches and at least have some semblance of practice to play on such pitches.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Now Pandya cannot play against spin bowling. Face palm. He would have thrashed Allen couple of times into the stands by now.

 

[MP2011]

Another dot. Looks like Kohli will have to farm strike from now on.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

What a shot kohli u r legend.

 

[Madplayer]

What a shot by Virat my word. He makes it look so simple.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Test match cricket at its best

 

[dhump]

Is the wicket comparable to yesterday's match? why is Dhoni tuk tuking out there at SR of 50 ?

 

[zain41]

India gona make around 310 easy..windies won’t be able to chase

 

[marlonbrowndo]

What a soft dismissal from Kohli ) Dhoni just got Kohli out

 

[MP2011]

Kohli on the other hand though, sublime.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Kohli gone what u have done

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Holding saying windies want to give Dhoni a single on the last ball

LoL I laughed so much on that

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kohli got out to a half tracker. Fun begins.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Is the wicket comparable to yesterday's match? why is Dhoni tuk tuking out there at SR of 50 ?

Because it’s Dhoni....

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hope Kohi realizes, This Jadhav/Shankar/Dhoni combo is going to hurt the side more than one way.

 

[MP2011]

What a soft dismissal from Kohli ) Dhoni just got Kohli out

Grandpa is such a shameless chameleon that he’ll be nonchalant to this.

 

[jagatk]

250 if we are lucky here. Unless the bowlers turn up with another unbelievable performance this will be our first loss

 

[szundercover]

India need to get pant in the 11 to strengthen their middle order.

 

[zain41]

Woah kohli gone

 

[jnaveen1980]

India need to get pant in the 11 to strengthen their middle order.

If possible DK as well.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

[MENTION=134981]Bhaag Viru Bhaag[/MENTION] what a sublime knock from Dhoni so far

 

[marlonbrowndo]

That missed stumping was intentional from West Indies. They don’t want to get Dhoni out

 

[Boi]

Quality bowling from Holder.

 

[jagatk]

If possible DK as well.

Dk isn't any better than what is currently playing. He hasn't a clue of how to bat if he comes in before the 40th over.

 

[RainStopsPlay]

Can Pandya play Neesham like innings today?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Being tall is such an advantage. Their full balls are different from full balls from shorter bowlers.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Can Pandya play Neesham like innings today?

Nope. He needs coulter nile like innings.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

cmon hardik.....blast them...

 

[Amirforpresident]

Love Mikey's accent

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

What india upto here, tailenders left after these guys..

 

[jnaveen1980]

Dhoni declines a certain single so that he can avoid facing Allen lol

 

[marlonbrowndo]

You can sense that Sanjay is trying hard not to bash Dhoni

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

[MENTION=134981]Bhaag Viru Bhaag[/MENTION] what a sublime knock from Dhoni so far

Don't be negative bhai.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Dhoni really struggling against MuraliAllen

 

[jnaveen1980]

Dhoni should announce retirement

 

[DRsohail]

Jadeja for Kuldeep can be a good option as he can bat better than Dhoni.

 

[IAJ]

The wickets are getting tougher and tougher to bat on. Teams with better spinners will really come to party.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Amen.

DK would have done ghanta.

i would think he'd be better than either V klusener S or K sobers J

 

[RainStopsPlay]

Thala giving tips to Pant on how to play spin in the next match against ENG

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pandya cannot play freely as we have too many weak batsmen in the back end

 

[IAJ]

Jadeja for Kuldeep can be a good option as he can bat better than Dhoni.

They can also bring in Pant for Dhoni, but that will happen after the WC

 

[watchman99]

Dhoni shielded Pandya from spinner. Smart move

 

[DRsohail]

Dhoni should announce retirement

Should have done it after 2017 CT. Malik and Dhoni both has no shame left.India have better alternatives.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Dhoni should announce retirement

Give us Dhont we will give you Kakmal and junior

 

[JellyBro]

they won't be able to bat the WIs out that much is obvious.
Get ready for the Gayle Storm

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Is dhoni's slow batting also a strategical and tactical masterclass??

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Can Pandya play Neesham like innings today?

Don't think so.

 

[MP2011]

Should have done it after 2017 CT. Malik and Dhoni both has no shame left.India have better alternatives.

Should have been thrown out after our loss in SF of last WC.

 

[DRsohail]

They can also bring in Pant for Dhoni, but that will happen after the WC

I am sure they are not dropping Dhoni ao Pant for Shankar and jadeja for kuldeep as kuldeep has not been in that great touch. Jadeja will strengthen their lower order.

 

[IAJ]

If these to go berserk India can still get to 280, would be matchwinning total.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

The collapses over the past 2/3 years across Tests and ODIs whilst chasing have scarred me bro. Glad to see them get over the line yesterday, massive relief.

cmon m8...babar is class....the next gen SS or vk....u gotta show more faith in your guys than that...)

 

[watchman99]

What happened to the young talents like Shaw Nagarkoti n Gill ? Also there was a good opener in tests in Australia. Forgot his name. He looked good. Why these strugglers like Rahul, Shankar, etc contnue to play?

Or is the pitch bad?

 

[DRsohail]

Should have been thrown out after our loss in SF of last WC.

The damage will be done .

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

i would think he'd be better than either V klusener S or K sobers J

Not by much.

 

[shah_1]

Dhoni should announce retirement

Dhoni's keeping is very for important plus being a advisor to Kohli and bowlers

 

[Amirforpresident]

What has been Pandya'a biggest weakness so far in his career?

 

[DRsohail]

What happened to the young talents like Shaw Nagarkoti n Gill ? Also there was a good opener in tests in Australia. Forgot his name. He looked good. Why these strugglers like Rahul, Shankar, etc contnue to play?

Or is the pitch bad?

Bad pitch means you cannot score ?a good batsman always mfinds ways to score runs.

 

[bluevision]

Just tuned in. so what we've got here....interesting
Quota based team selection: ticked
Rohit had an off day: ticked.
KL unable to capitalize (again): ticked
bits & piece players doing bits & piece things: ticked
Undroppable legendary player playing test innings: ticked

Great! Cup is coming home ..folks

Now waiting for the bowlers to do the donkey work and somehow manage to scrap a win

 

[RainStopsPlay]

Don't think so.

I feel disappointed after Shankar's innings today. Had high hopes on him. Wonder if he played his last match in the WC. :/

 

[watchman99]

Bad pitch means you cannot score ?a good batsman always mfinds ways to score runs.

Yea, surprising to see India persist with these same batsmen.. anyways they are stuck with these till world n have to hope they come good

 

[DRsohail]

19 of 39 is not even acceptable in tests.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Not by much.

still better....

 

[Boi]

Get Thomas on to knock Pandya over

Carlos man what you doinng

 

[Pk716]

People who are defending our middle order NZ batted exactly in a similar or worse situation. still, scored run a ball.