India (329) defeat England (322/9) by 7 runs to win 3rd ODI - Win series 2-1

[Saurav]

Bhuvi is the only one bowler who bowled well. Everyone else was poor.

4-67 with wicket of Buttler Malan is job well done

Only last over was bad

 

[BreadPakoda]

Why was Root not playing in this series?

He's not needed in this side.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Good performance for India. Without Bumrah, lost all tosses, bowled with dew. Still won against England.

England also played well, especially Sam Curran. Good tour for them.

Well England didnt have Morgan , Root, Archer, Woakes,

 

[MP2011]

4-67 with wicket of Buttler Malan is job well done

Only last over was bad

That last over almost lost us this series.

 

[cricketerB94]

He's not needed in this side.

Then he is pretty underrated I guess.

 

[MP2011]

Whatever you say, his bowling is garbage. And if we need his batting then it says poorly about our top and middle order.

 

[Saurav]

That last over almost lost us this series.

Happens

 

[IAJ]

Not entirely true.
Their test side is not as good as it's white ball side.

In reality, England should have won all three games had they been a little bit more ruthless with the bat..
By ruthless I mean it's ok to just turn over the strike and coast to victory rather then trying to smash a four or six in each over.

Finally too much experimenting with the bowling... call it resting or rotating or whatever but they should have stuck with a settled lineup.

Immy bhai, the truth is they lost in all 3 formats. They have a very strong team on paper, but that doesn't help when you can't handle the preassure. I know they would have been a better team with Woakes, Archer and even Root, but in the end they were not playing today so the guys on the field had to do the job and they failed, that's the fact.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Then he is pretty underrated I guess.

He would be an asset for any other side but England's approach to cricket is different. They don't need even one anchor as they bat till 9.

 

[street cricketer]

The biggest take away from the LOI series for me is that Bhuvi can still swing it even with a white ball and presence of dew against probably the most attacking openers in the game.

Bodes well for the test series if he remains fit.

 

[Saurav]

Whatever you say, his bowling is garbage. And if we need his batting then it says poorly about our top and middle order.

He's getting good players out regularly and breaking partnerships

His batting at 8 needed .It was the difference today

 

[MP2011]

Happens

Happens in every game he bowls in. Has
he ever bowled economically, I mean ever?

 

[Rajdeep]

Murali Karthik is shockingly poor. BCCI with all its money can hire some better broadcaster.

 

[sindhiboy]

Sam currans dhoni like approach in around 45 overs may have cost the game.
Mark wood was batting well and could have scored a few more handy boundaries. Which would have made england just go over.

Nonetheless, quality knock from him
Hardiks brilliant catch to get rid of moeen was also crucial. Would have won it with Sam curran.

I think england would have won all 3 odis had Joe root not been rested l.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Thakur should not be used in the death overs. He should be bowled out. Bumrah, Bhuvi, Pandya should finish the final 10.

 

[Saurav]

Happens in every game he bowls in. Has
he ever bowled economically, I mean ever?

Would prefer wickets than economy

Just don't bowl him in death

 

[MP2011]

He's getting good players out regularly and breaking partnerships

His batting at 8 needed .It was the difference today

He won't be bailed out like this in every game he bowls in. He gets a lots of lucky breakthroughs, too many full tosses, too many great catches off his bowling.

 

[Saurav]

He won't be bailed out like this in every game he bowls in. He gets a lots of lucky breakthroughs, too many full tosses, too many great catches off his bowling.

Then we need more of such lucky guys.Result is what matters

Drop him when/if it stops working

 

[IMMY69]

Immy bhai, the truth is they lost in all 3 formats. They have a very strong team on paper, but that doesn't help when you can't handle the preassure. I know they would have been a better team with Woakes, Archer and even Root, but in the end they were not playing today so the guys on the field had to do the job and they failed, that's the fact.

Yea can't argue with that.
Just felt England threw it away rather then the game being taken away from them...

 

[ex-q-zit]

Curran is special but we win this pointless series.

Then do we just need to play WCs once in 4 years?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Yea can't argue with that.
Just felt England threw it away rather then the game being taken away from them...

India gave them 100 chances to win lol They didn't take it. England was down and out at 95/4 and 200/7.

 

[MP2011]

Then we need more of such lucky guys.Result is what matters

Drop him when/if it stops working

As I said above, luck won't always bail him out.

 

[Saj]

India's fielding has to be a concern.

Some awful catches dropped and which could cost them in the long run.

 

[BreadPakoda]

India's fielding has to be a concern.

Some awful catches dropped and which could cost them in the long run.

Agree. Even Pandya who otherwise is a good fielder had a bad day.

 

[jnaveen1980]

India's fielding has to be a concern.

Some awful catches dropped and which could cost them in the long run.

Tail end batting will also cost them. They didn't finish 50 over quota on a belter.

 

[MP2011]

India gave them 100 chances to win lol They didn't take it. England was down and out at 95/4 and 200/7.

This. England is lucky to come this far despite having all the luck in world.

 

[Thanos]

Die hard IPL fans. You can still see most of them lining up to watch these matches and their passionate reactions in these matches.

[MENTION=139483]Rafa[/MENTION] asked who thinks ODIs are boring. So why only target IPL and not international T20? Afterall it's about format of the game not the tournament.

 

[Mesozoic]

Sam Curran - MOM

Gem of a knock from the little man.

 

[sindhiboy]

If bumrah comes back to form in odis.
And a full strength Indian bowling plays with jadeja, Shami, this Indian team is scary.
Thakur is actually a dangerous bowler as well.

Don't see a stronger lower order in the world than pant, pandya jadeja and thakur.
Maybe Australia's, but maxwell and stoinis are inconsistent.

 

[Uzi]

We see everyone talk about how fit the Indian players are, but if you can't take basic catches and misfield here and there it will cost you more often than not. If England did pull this off, the Indians would only have themselves to blame.

 

[jnaveen1980]

[MENTION=139483]Rafa[/MENTION] asked who thinks ODIs are boring. So why only target IPL and not international T20? Afterall it's about format of the game not the tournament.

Exactly lol We could even start attacking deodhar trophy, duleep trophy, ranji trophy, syed mustaq ali tournament using the same logic.

 

[jnaveen1980]

We see everyone talk about how fit the Indian players are, but if you can't take basic catches and misfield here and there it will cost you more often than not. If England did pull this off, the Indians would only have themselves to blame.

You don't need fitness to take simple straight forward catches. Even Ranatunga would take

 

[BreadPakoda]

Kohli sulking again. Haha

 

[Mesozoic]

England were awful at seizing the initiative from India this whole tour.

If they did , they could have easily

Drawn 2-2 in Tests
Won 3-2 in T20s
Won 3-0 in ODIs....

 

[street cricketer]

Lmao Kohli having a sook about the MoM and MoS series awards not going to India.

Curran and Bairstow might feel awkward lol..

 

[JattMaula]

Then do we just need to play WCs once in 4 years?

Yup.

Though I wouldn't mind scrapping that too for a more robust world test championship and bigger t20 WC.

 

[Saurav]

As I said above, luck won't always bail him out.

Its not luck if it continues to happen.He's not top tier option but as a backup its pretty good enough

 

[Saurav]

Lmao Kohli having a sook about the MoM and MoS series awards not going to India.

Curran and Bairstow might feel awkward lol..

He's right.Specially MoS. Bowlers should be rewarded for doing well on such dead tracks

 

[MP2011]

Its not luck if it continues to happen.He's not top tier option but as a backup its pretty good enough

If someone takes 9/10 wickets by way of full tosses, great catches what else it is if not luck?

 

[Saurav]

Need to replace the fielding coach.There has to be some accountability

 

[street cricketer]

He's right.Specially MoS. Bowlers should be rewarded for doing well on such dead tracks

He has a point, but it's still funny that he said it out aloud in the post match interview.

 

[MP2011]

He's right.Specially MoS. Bowlers should be rewarded for doing well on such dead tracks

Doesn't matter one bit who wins these largely meaningless awards. What matters is who won the series!

 

[Saurav]

If someone takes 9/10 wickets by way of full tosses, great catches what else it is if not luck?

Buttler or Malan,which one was full toss,great catch?

 

[Mesozoic]

Lmao Kohli having a sook about the MoM and MoS series awards not going to India.

Curran and Bairstow might feel awkward lol..

What did you expect lol? He's an eternal sook.

All the fake macho attitude on the outside is just a cover up for his extreme insecurity and mental fragility...

 

[Saurav]

Doesn't matter one bit who wins these largely meaningless awards. What matters is who won the series!

yeah just want bowlers to be recognised

 

[rhony]

Finally a game we deserved. The next world cup is England's to lose. 140/6 to an 8 run loss. Every body can bat in that team. Good bowling by India. They kept taking the wickets through the middle overs. Adding Bumrah and Jadeja to this mix will make this a formidable unit. The fielding was just atrocious. And finally Kohli!!! Kicking when they are already down with the MOM and MOS awards. Was hilarious but classless. He wouldn't let them look for positives in the rubble. Was an entertaining series overall. Tests were very close despite the final scoreline. Emergence of Thakur and Pant in ODIs is another plus. Losing the toss in 7 out of 8 games in LOIs and yet winning both series bodes well for India. Chasing is their game but winning games by batting first will give them confidence.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Wait is that Sanjana in the studio. Is she back to work already?

Going to be a bit funny hearing her talk about Bumrah in the post match show. A bit like watching Guptill's wife interviewing him after the match.

Or Mayanti Langer interviewing Stuart Binny.

 

[Indiafan]

If bumrah comes back to form in odis.
And a full strength Indian bowling plays with jadeja, Shami, this Indian team is scary.
Thakur is actually a dangerous bowler as well.

Don't see a stronger lower order in the world than pant, pandya jadeja and thakur.
Maybe Australia's, but maxwell and stoinis are inconsistent.

Shami is useless against big team in PDIs, his figures are very much like Prasidh. Would rather have bhuvi and thakur

 

[Uzi]

Prasidh is a gem. I would stick with him.

 

[King_Kohli]

MOM should have given to Shardul or Dhawan.

 

[rhony]

Shami is useless against big team in PDIs, his figures are very much like Prasidh. Would rather have bhuvi and thakur

Yep. Bumrah to replace Krishna and Jadeja for krunal. That's the best attack India can hope for

 

[Saurav]

MOM should have given to Shardul or Dhawan.

No. Curran played an epic innings.Not necessary it should be from winning team

 

[Ab Fan]

MOM should have given to Shardul or Dhawan.

1. Curran
2. Pant
3. Shardul
4. Pandya
5. Dhawan

 

[Saurav]

Shami is useless against big team in PDIs, his figures are very much like Prasidh. Would rather have bhuvi and thakur

Averages 25 v Eng,25 v NZ,19 v SA.Bhuvi is much worse

Against Aus both are same

Bhuvi is better death bowler and economical but both can play

 

[Ab Fan]

MOM is fine I would say but MOS should have been given to an Indian player.

 

[Uzi]

I think the umpires outshone the players in the series so MoS should be given to the umpires jointly (including third umpire).

 

[rhony]

Averages 25 v Eng,25 v NZ,19 v SA.Bhuvi is much worse

Against Aus both are same

Bhuvi is better death bowler and economical but both can play

The problem is his economy in death overs. He is prolific run giver at death.

 

[Saurav]

The problem is his economy in death overs. He is prolific run giver at death.

Then don't bowl him there.Bhuvi Bumrah are enough

Also he looked to be improved last IPL.Was hitting yorkers consistently and defended 6 in super over IIRC.

Still no need to bowl him in death

 

[MenInG]

Virat Kohli | India captain:

When the top-two battle each other, we'll get exciting games. No one will throw in the towel, and Sam played a really good innings to keep them in the hunt. However, our bowlers picked up wickets, and it moved from us finishing it off to them getting over the line before Hardik and Nattu pulled it back.

It's most disapponting for the guy who drops the catch, but as much as you get disappointed, catches get put down and sometimes they cost you. There's no lack of intent, and our body language was outstanding. Eventually we got over the line.

I'm surprised Shardul wasn't the man of the match, and Bhuvi wasn't the man of the series.

A lot of credit to them for bowling so well in adverse conditions. Prasidh and Krunal were impressive but death overs batting was extremely good, despite the early wickets, and if the top three can get a hundred, then we can get 370s and 380s later.

This win has been sweet because it's against the top team in the world, and we're looking forward to the IPL. It's been an amazing season, series, and this was a great way to finish it off.

Scheduling needs to be looked at in future, since playing in bubbles will be difficult, and everyone can't have the same mental capacity all the time, but I'm looking forward to the IPL for now.

 

[MP2011]

I think the umpires outshone the players in the series so MoS should be given to the umpires jointly (including third umpire).

Yeah, England were mighty lucky in the second ODI.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A refreshing change to see a captain (Virat Kohli) handing the series trophy to his younger players and encouraging his team-mates to enjoy the moment rather than trying to steal the limelight himself <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1376225827029975041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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[rhony]

Then don't bowl him there.Bhuvi Bumrah are enough

Also he looked to be improved last IPL.Was hitting yorkers consistently and defended 6 in super over IIRC.

Still no need to bowl him in death

I think Bumrah and Bhuvi are a lock. They can bowl with the new and the old. So it's Shami vs Thakur. And Thakur has an edge here. He can take wickets in the middle overs and can score a few.

 

[rhony]

That's the case for a couple of years now. The trophy is always handed over to the newest members

 

[JattMaula]

I think Bumrah and Bhuvi are a lock. They can bowl with the new and the old. So it's Shami vs Thakur. And Thakur has an edge here. He can take wickets in the middle overs and can score a few.

Shami is different class when it comes to bowling. And he is getting better at death. He still has one more WC in him.

 

[Ramsay]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A refreshing change to see a captain (Virat Kohli) handing the series trophy to his younger players and encouraging his team-mates to enjoy the moment rather than trying to steal the limelight himself <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1376225827029975041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Lol. Can’t remember a series where he stole the limelight by not handing over the trophy to the youngsters.

 

[Saurav]

I think Bumrah and Bhuvi are a lock. They can bowl with the new and the old. So it's Shami vs Thakur. And Thakur has an edge here. He can take wickets in the middle overs and can score a few.

I'm thinking more of Bhuvi,Bumrah,Shami and one of Thakur/Sundar at 8 according to the pitch.Anyway we don't have wicket taking spinners

 

[MenInG]

Highest individual score batting at 8 or below (ODI)

95* Sam Curran v Ind Pune, 2021
95* Chris Woakes v SL, Nottingham 2016
92* Andre Russell v Ind, North Sound 2011
92 Nathan Coulter-Nile v WI, Nottingham 2019
86* Ravi Rampaul v Ind, Vizag 2011

Most runs in an ODI without an individual 100

656 SA (326) v Aus (330) - Port Elizabeth 2002
651 Ind (329) v Eng (322) - Pune 2021
649 Ind (329) v Eng (320) - Bristol 2007
648 Eng (351) v Pak (297) - Leeds 2019

England tour of India, 2020-21

Tests: Lost 1-3
ODIs: Lost 1-2
T20Is: Lost 2-3

England in bilateral ODI series in India in the last 15 years

Lost 1-5 in 2006
Lost 0-5 in 2008
Lost 0-5 in 2011
Lost 2-3 in 2013
Lost 1-2 in 2017
Lost 1-2 in 2021

 

[rhony]

I'm thinking more of Bhuvi,Bumrah,Shami and one of Thakur/Sundar at 8 according to the pitch.Anyway we don't have wicket taking spinners

Hardik will be the 4th seamer. So it's always Shami vs Thakur I think.

 

[Saurav]

Hardik will be the 4th seamer. So it's always Shami vs Thakur I think.

Hardik mostly plays as a batsman.Didn't bowl in 1st 2 games.If hes bowling,then play Sundar

 

[MenInG]

India pulled off a 2-1 series victory after a seven-run win in the final ODI against England despite a late scare by a brilliant Sam Curran 95*.

England asked India to bat first for the third consecutive time, with the hosts posting 329 thanks to half-centuries from Shikhar Dhawan, Hardik Pandya, and Rishabh Pant. Then, early breakthroughs from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shardul Thakur helped India to a commanding position, only for Curran to wrestle the visitors back into contention.

It came down the last over, in which England needed 14 runs for victory. T Natarajan sent in a few yorkers and gave away just six runs, as India emerged winners, despite a poor day in the field.

In the morning, India got off to a flier thanks to Shikhar Dhawan’s 18th ODI fifty – a 56-ball 67 – and along with solid support from Rohit Sharma (37), India put on 103 for the opening wicket. The foundations were laid for a tall total.

However, the introduction of Adil Rashid changed the course of the innings. Rashid delivered a double blow as he first went through the gates of Rohit, and then took a return catch from Dhawan to claim quick wickets.

Moeen Ali then claimed the all-important scalp of India captain Virat Kohli, turning one in sharply to clatter his leg stump. When KL Rahul, India's centurion in the second ODI, fell tamely to Liam Livingstone, India were in trouble at 157/4.

It was then that Hardik Pandya and Pant combined to revive the innings. The duo stitched together a counter-attacking fifth-wicket partnership worth 99 runs, bringing India right back into the game. Pant raced to a second consecutive half-century, ending up with a 62-ball 78 – a vital knock laced with five fours and four sixes – before falling to Curran.

Despite that, Hardik looked to carry on, but having reached 64 off just 44 balls, he stepped across a step too far and was bowled down leg by Ben Stokes.

Krunal Pandya (25) and Shardul Thakur (30) attempted to put the finishes touches, but a lower-order slide – four wickets were lost for seven runs – meant India were all out in 48.2 overs.

England looked to begin their chase in a typically aggressive manner, with Jason Roy tonking Bhuvneshwar for three fours in his first five deliveries. However, the sixth was an inswinger, and Roy's stumps were knocked over for 14.

Bhuvneshwar then snared the in-form Johnny Bairstow shortly thereafter, and despite a brief partnership between Ben Stokes and Dawid Malan, Natarajan took the prized wicket of the former for 35. With Jos Buttler, captain for the day, managing just 15 before Thakur had him dismissed, England were in all sorts of trouble at 95/4.

Liam Livingstone and Malan scripted a 60-run partnership for the fifth wicket to keep England alive. They couldn't convert their starts, with Thakur taking a return catch off Livingstone (36) and Malan (50) failing to go beyond his maiden ODI half-century, becoming Thakur's third wicket.

Moeen Ali managed just 29 before being dismissed, but just as India thought it was nearly in the bag, Curran intevrvened. He added 57 runs for the eighth wicket with Rashid and then kept resisting with Mark Wood at the other end. He did have some fortune go his way, Hardik Pandya dropping him when he was on 22.

His 60-run partnership with Wood took England to within 14 runs of victory ahead of the final over. However, Natarajan rose to the occasion, giving away just six runs in the final over, expertly deploying the yorker. Wood's unfortunate run-out helped matters as well, as India closed out victory by seven runs.

 

[Napa]

Garbage being garbage, concedes 6 now .

Kohli disagrees with you, he thought "garbage" should have been MOTM

 

[Napa]

23 off 18 balls

I don't get it, 47th over bowled by Thakur... 3 overs to go, one from Bhuvi and two from Pandya, our two best bowlers. The obvious sequence to play your bowlers is Pandaya, Bhuvi, Pandya.

Instead Kohli gives the ball to Bhuvi, meaning that Pandya who has been averaging about 5.5 per over will bowl only 9 overs, while one of Prasidh (averaging 9 per over) or Natrajan (averaging 7.3 per over) will have to bowl the 50th over.

Brain fade by Kohli or some deep strategy?

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[cricketjoshila]

I don't get it, 47th over bowled by Thakur... 3 overs to go, one from Bhuvi and two from Pandya, our two best bowlers. The obvious sequence to play your bowlers is Pandaya, Bhuvi, Pandya.

Instead Kohli gives the ball to Bhuvi, meaning that Pandya who has been averaging about 5.5 per over will bowl only 9 overs, while one of Prasidh (averaging 9 per over) or Natrajan (averaging 7.3 per over) will have to bowl the 50th over.

Brain fade by Kohli or some deep strategy?

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Nattu would have always bowled atleast one over.

 

[rhony]

I don't get it, 47th over bowled by Thakur... 3 overs to go, one from Bhuvi and two from Pandya, our two best bowlers. The obvious sequence to play your bowlers is Pandaya, Bhuvi, Pandya.

Instead Kohli gives the ball to Bhuvi, meaning that Pandya who has been averaging about 5.5 per over will bowl only 9 overs, while one of Prasidh (averaging 9 per over) or Natrajan (averaging 7.3 per over) will have to bowl the 50th over.

Brain fade by Kohli or some deep strategy?

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I think that was the right strategy. The goal was for Bhuvi to pick up a wicket with 2 overs to go or not give away too many runs. Sam realized this and tried to play Bhuvi's over with caution. Pandya hasn't bowled at all in this series and it's impossible to expect him to contain for 2 overs at the end.

 

[JattMaula]

I don't get it, 47th over bowled by Thakur... 3 overs to go, one from Bhuvi and two from Pandya, our two best bowlers. The obvious sequence to play your bowlers is Pandaya, Bhuvi, Pandya.

Instead Kohli gives the ball to Bhuvi, meaning that Pandya who has been averaging about 5.5 per over will bowl only 9 overs, while one of Prasidh (averaging 9 per over) or Natrajan (averaging 7.3 per over) will have to bowl the 50th over.

Brain fade by Kohli or some deep strategy?

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Correct strategy by Kaptaan. Bhuvi is the only bowler he could reasonably trust to get wicket of Curran or deliver a cheap over at that time. Match was almost gone so using your best hand was the smart move. Fortunately it worked for us.

 

[Napa]

Happens

Happens in every game he bowls in. Has
he ever bowled economically, I mean ever?

Would prefer wickets than economy

Just don't bowl him in death

Not sure about all this complaining about Thakur. Today, of the 6 bowlers, 3 (Prasidh, Natrajan and Krunal) had worse economy figures than him.

If you don't take wickets against England, you lose. It is simple. India didn't take wickets in the 2nd ODI and lost badly.

In the first ODI Thakur's figures were 6-0-37-3. That's right! He took 3 wickets at an average of 12.33. Sure, he gave 6.17 runs an over, but if England keep losing wickets at 12.33 per wicket, they obviously will lose.

Today, before the 47th over, his figures were 9-0-49-4, that's just 5.4 rpo and average per wicket of 12.25. Yes, in the 47th over he conceded 18 runs, but Curran was swinging at everything and got lucky when one of his slogs landed between 3 fielders.

 

[Hasan123]

I don't get it, 47th over bowled by Thakur... 3 overs to go, one from Bhuvi and two from Pandya, our two best bowlers. The obvious sequence to play your bowlers is Pandaya, Bhuvi, Pandya.

Instead Kohli gives the ball to Bhuvi, meaning that Pandya who has been averaging about 5.5 per over will bowl only 9 overs, while one of Prasidh (averaging 9 per over) or Natrajan (averaging 7.3 per over) will have to bowl the 50th over.

Brain fade by Kohli or some deep strategy?

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Probably bowled Bhuvi to get a wicket, then bowled Natrajaan to test him out at the death. Was a good confidence booster.

 

[OMB]

https://www.republicworld.com/sport...r-hussain-reacts-to-englands-series-loss.html


Having lost all three formats, former England cricketer Nasser Hussain said that India is a really hard place to tour and called the series outstanding



India on March 28 emerged victorious in the final of the one-day series against England. India defeated England by a narrow margin of 7 runs after all-rounder Sam Curran played a cameo of 95 runs off 83 balls and took the match till the last over. With the win on Sunday, India clean-swept England in all three formats of the game on this tour. The visitors were well-prepared for the series against India as they started their tour with a test match series against Sri Lanka. And England also defeated Sri Lanka in their own den.

Having lost in all three formats against India, former England cricketer Nasser Hussain said that India is a really hard place to tour. Talking to Sky Sports cricket, Nasser expressed that although England did not get the results in their favour, the India-England series glued people to their televisions. He also hoped that the English players would have learned a lot from this series and ultimately they become better cricketers in the future.

"I am glued to the TV, it is not about me or viewers but it is infact trying to produce interest in cricket that we had all winters, it's been absolutely fantastic whether be in Sri Lanka and winning there, Joe Root's batting, Broad and Anderson's bowling in Sri Lanka, the test series was there a dull day? The T20 series was there a dull day? No, now the 50 over series. It's been absolutely brilliant from start to finish. I know the results have gone against England but you got to remember India is a blimming hard place to tour. I just hope every England cricketer has learned something from this tour to become a better cricketer," said Hussain.

Graeme Swann had cautioned team England
Before the start of the India vs England series, England's former off-spinner Graeme Swann had cautioned team England and even stated that England would be achieving something very big than their "obsession" Ashes if they manage to upstage Virat Kohli's men next month. Swann had said this after India defeated Australia in Australia. Swann had also advised the English players to take a lesson from Kevin Pietersen on how to play in spinning conditions. It is to be noted that Swann was in the squad of England when they defeated India in India.

 

[Saurav]

Not sure about all this complaining about Thakur. Today, of the 6 bowlers, 3 (Prasidh, Natrajan and Krunal) had worse economy figures than him.

If you don't take wickets against England, you lose. It is simple. India didn't take wickets in the 2nd ODI and lost badly.

In the first ODI Thakur's figures were 6-0-37-3. That's right! He took 3 wickets at an average of 12.33. Sure, he gave 6.17 runs an over, but if England keep losing wickets at 12.33 per wicket, they obviously will lose.

Today, before the 47th over, his figures were 9-0-49-4, that's just 5.4 rpo and average per wicket of 12.25. Yes, in the 47th over he conceded 18 runs, but Curran was swinging at everything and got lucky when one of his slogs landed between 3 fielders.

Agree.People will ignore Prasidh as he's phaast but criticize Thakur despite him taking wickets

 

[Saurav]

I don't get it, 47th over bowled by Thakur... 3 overs to go, one from Bhuvi and two from Pandya, our two best bowlers. The obvious sequence to play your bowlers is Pandaya, Bhuvi, Pandya.

Instead Kohli gives the ball to Bhuvi, meaning that Pandya who has been averaging about 5.5 per over will bowl only 9 overs, while one of Prasidh (averaging 9 per over) or Natrajan (averaging 7.3 per over) will have to bowl the 50th over.

Brain fade by Kohli or some deep strategy?

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Needed a quite 48th over.Pandya was too risky