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Tahir's googly smashed for a six. 

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What? Why?)
Keeping the series alive, on special request maybe.![]()
Only Kohli has that kind of Richards-like aura.
Morkel and Duminy are injured.
Why does everything have to be linked to a conspiracy????
When he is in form. Big disclaimer!
And he has been more out of than in form recently.
[MENTION=134809]sensible-indian-fan[/MENTION] your comments on Dhoni's innings?
What's to say what I haven't said before.
Would be interesting to see the views of those who STILL think Dhoni can contribute in ODI.
Modern ODI needs striking big and Dhoni doesn't have that now.
Rahane is another case who is going to blow up on our face.
I think one of Rahane or Dhoni is needed in the line up. At no. 4. Someone who can build/stabilise. But both in the line up is an over kill.
But yeah, at 5 & 6 we need big hitters. Plus at 7 we need hitters who can bowl 10 overs.
Raina is one of those at 5 or 6. Jadeja, when in form is fit for 7.
But we need to find at least
1. Another bat at 5
2. A back up for 5 & 6, and finally
3. A reserve for Jadeja (medium-pace or spinning all rounder).
At No 5, No 6 and No 7, we need 3 explosive batsmen to neutralize the risk.
Dhoni has to go but he won't go.
Rahane has to only open but he will play at No 4 which is a tricky spot. At 100-2 in 22 overs on a sluggish pitch, Rahane is dead meat. But as opener, he has some hope.
What's to say what I haven't said before.
Would be interesting to see the views of those who STILL think Dhoni can contribute in ODI.
Modern ODI needs striking big and Dhoni doesn't have that now.
Rahane is another case who is going to blow up on our face.
Even if you got Rahane to open, whom would you drop.
Agreed Dhawan hasn't had the best of the series, but he has been a tremendous opener in ODIs in the long run. For the back up option, we are better off trying someone like Mayank Agarwal.
Dhoni might only be able to extend his run for another year or so. After that, we will need to find a replacement at no.4. I believe Rahane has the skills to be able to adapt on those sluggish pitches. Needs to fine tune his ODI game. Even if Rahane is slotted as the reserve opener, we still need to find a no. 4 batsman who can build an innings. Cant think of too many batsman in the domestic scene. Only Samson comes to my mind.
Raina is there to stay at 5/6.
Gurkeerat could be an ideal backup for Jadeja, or even come to his own at no.6, but Dhoni needs to realise the uselessness of Axar![]()
Todays innings will determinate if AB is any good as a chasing batsman.
So someone told you South Africa are going to loose more than one wicket?
But today they will take wickets. It will be a very easy win for India. Wait and watchThis Indian attack can't pick wickets. All they need to do is keep it tight and choke will come.
So someone told you South Africa are going to loose more than one wicket?
But today they will take wickets. It will be a very easy win for India. Wait and watch![]()
Kumar bowling with good pace here.
What do selectors see in Mohit? He is a trundler bowling gun barrel straight. Ideal pace to hit him.
That wasnt out... Indian umpires... Faf du plessis rightly angry
That wasnt out... Indian umpires... Faf du plessis rightly angry
That was out bro.
But why did faf do that. Also snicko isnt that reliable. In the ashes it was out on snicko but not on hotspot so umpire gave it not out
Are you ears reliable? Did you really not hear the nick?
Faf clearly tried to put umpire under pressure since Aleem Dar's withdrawl was in news yesterday. Let's see what match-referee does about this.
Are you ears reliable? Did you really not hear the nick?
Faf clearly tried to put umpire under pressure since Aleem Dar's withdrawl was in news yesterday. Let's see what match-referee does about this.
Bro i think fafs reaction was over the top tbh and couldve only be caused if it really wasnt out. Tbh i posted that before all the replays and right after the out
Agree with the Faf decison, but youre interpreting too much about, why Faf reacted so angrily after the wicket fell.
What's to say what I haven't said before.
Would be interesting to see the views of those who STILL think Dhoni can contribute in ODI.
Modern ODI needs striking big and Dhoni doesn't have that now.
Rahane is another case who is going to blow up on our face.