India trail by 100 runs as they reach 77/1 after bowling out Australia for 177 on Day 1

[Champ_Pal]

Kuldeep should have been playing in place of Axar.
Not impressed with team selection.

 

[jnaveen1980]

And why SKY? Are they hoping that he turns into our version of Ben Duckett?

Very lucky to be in the squad not just team

 

[MP2011]

Shami bowls Warner with a beauty.

 

[Devadwal]

Hahah.warner gone .

 

[MP2011]

So forget Indian spinners, Aussie bats can't even negotiate our pacers.

Lol at sooks

 

[U$ofA]

That is two less lefties for Ashwin now.

 

[Devadwal]

Let's talk about pitch now when pacers getting wickets

 

[JattMaula]

Shami you chitah!!!!





'Thake hue' Aussies openers out before sun really shines on Nagpur.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Warner gets a beauty.

New ball is offering some help for bowlers.

 

[MP2011]

And why SKY? Are they hoping that he turns into our version of Ben Duckett?

Let's not get started over his selection

 

[jnaveen1980]

So forget Indian spinners, Aussie bats can't even negotiate our pacers.

Lol at sooks

Indian seamers have better averages in India than spinners.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bharat is nervous

 

[MP2011]

Loved the way how Warner's off stump went for an almighty walk.

 

[MP2011]

Indian seamers have better averages in India than spinners.

Tell this to sooks who accuse us of doctoring pitches so that they can suit our spinners.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Bharat is nervous

Would’ve played Kishan or even let KL keep.

Bharat is poor man’s Saha.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tell this to sooks who accuse us of doctoring pitches so that they can suit our spinners.

For Indian fans this start is not at all surprising. Doing it over last 5bor 6 years.

 

[FreakCricket]

Looks like a very poor wicket with ball staying low

 

[jnaveen1980]

Two big fish at the crease

 

[Devadwal]

Need to get these two out as soon as

 

[MP2011]

Lol, the sooks have arrived.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Looks like a very poor wicket with ball staying low

In India mohali, wankhede, Bangalore, dharamsala have more bounce.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Siraj is bowling some peaches

 

[U$ofA]

Why is Head not in the XI?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Even when our pitches gave Pakistani level bounce, it still skids through a lot more.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Shami has lost his radar since that wicket.

 

[Front Foot Pull]

come on pacers, get two more wickets quickly and make a mockery out of the pitch situation.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Why is Head not in the XI?

Handscomb is supposedly a better player of spin. But i would still back Travis head over Renshaw. He can also bowl.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Why is Head not in the XI?

He was poor in Pakistan and in SL

 

[jnaveen1980]

Smith and Labu are in excellent form. All bad balls will be punished by them.

 

[FreakCricket]

In India mohali, wankhede, Bangalore, dharamsala have more bounce.

Seems like bcci consulted rameez

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Marnus and Smith taking it away.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ooops.. Smith somehow put bat to that ball. I thought it was through.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Runs will flow due to attacking field.

 

[MP2011]

Labu is so lucky whenever he bats.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Siraj is unlucky not to get one more wicket. Found the edge time and again, beat him as well

 

[U$ofA]

Handscomb is supposedly a better player of spin. But i would still back Travis head over Renshaw. He can also bowl.

He was poor in Pakistan and in SL

He has been in good form. Unless he is just a HTB. Looks like the management not having the confidence in him tackling Ashwin.

 

[Champ_Pal]

New ball magic is over. Ball is going gun barrel straight. Batsmen can play through the line and edges won’t carry.

Time to unleash spin demons.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Siraj is so far very penetrative. Shami apart from that one gem of a delivery has been all over the shop

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Get sla on against Smith. You have to be quicker to breach Smith's defenses as a seamer.

 

[jnaveen1980]

New ball magic is over. Ball is going gun barrel straight. Batsmen can play through the line and edges won’t carry.

Time to unleash spin demons.

If Shami had kept attacking the stumps one would have had Smith upfront. But he is bowling crap after that.

 

[MP2011]

Jadeja is in, Manjrekar welcomes him into international cricket.

 

[JattMaula]

Let the sooking begin!


Jaddu incoming.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

He has been in good form. Unless he is just a HTB. Looks like the management not having the confidence in him tackling Ashwin.

He is good on bouncy surfaces. On Low bounce, spin playing conditions, he can be trapped LBW by spinners quite easily. Handscomb has scored a lot of runs this Shield season. He is a better option tbh.

 

[MP2011]

Siraj is so far very penetrative. Shami apart from that one gem of a delivery has been all over the shop

I knew that about Shami.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Losing your openers to fast bowlers and then worrying about spinning tracks?

 

[jnaveen1980]

I knew that about Shami.

They probably tempted to play Unadkat. But in india conditions nobody can reverse better than Shami and Umesh. Siraj is the new addition.

 

[JattMaula]

I knew that about Shami.

Shami does that sometimes. Needs a spell to settle in.

 

[Front Foot Pull]

lol both the left arm spinners are in now. let's go.

 

[MP2011]

They probably tempted to play Unadkat. But in india conditions nobody can reverse better than Shami and Umesh. Siraj is the new addition.

Hell no. Shami is anyday better than Unadkat.

 

[jnaveen1980]

So far not much turn from Axar. All gun barrel straight going in with angle.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hell no. Shami is anyday better than Unadkat.

In Indian conditions Umesh/Shami should always be the no.1 choice. But Siraj's red hot form cannot be ignored. Umesh is unlucky to miss out.

 

[MP2011]

Change of ends for Siraj.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Siraj temporarily lost his form when he picked up the injury in SA.

 

[MP2011]

So far not much turn from Axar. All gun barrel straight going in with angle.

If you need wickets from your spinners on a first day pitch, Kuldeep is that man.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Siraj has been the most dangerous bowler so far. One of the good thing about Siraj is ball doesn't lose much pace compared to other bowlers. It just skids through.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Seems like Warner's weakness in India is pace.

 

[dravidthewall]

Spin web from both the end ,now this is interesting

 

[jnaveen1980]

Smith has invented a funky technique meanwhile lol I can't even describe that. Bit like tailender shot.

 

[JattMaula]

Siraj has been the most dangerous bowler so far. One of the good thing about Siraj is ball doesn't lose much pace compared to other bowlers. It just skids through.

Siraj is an ideal test bowler. Fast enough, plenty of action on ball, fit, excellent control of line and length, good endurance and mentally tough.

 

[dravidthewall]

Good batting display by thease two

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Seems like Warner's weakness in India is pace.

Averages 22.88 vs pace and 22.9 vs spin in India across his career.

 

[JattMaula]

Smith caught on backfoot by Axar. A Kholi like mistake that.

 

[jnaveen1980]

So far Axar has no turn. But if it turns even 1 degree he is going to be dangerous on this low bounce track.

 

[MP2011]

Bumrah would have been so devastating in these conditions.

Aussies are so lucky.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bumrah would have been so devastating in these conditions.

Aussies are so lucky.

Once the ball is old Shami can be more effective. India should preserve him.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Without Pant , Australia matches lack entertainment Damn miss his encouraging noise.

 

[MP2011]

Time to unleash Smith's tormentor, Ashwin.

 

[MP2011]

Smith lucky again

 

[MenInG]

Teams:

Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matt Renshaw, Peter Handscomb, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Scott Boland

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

Rohit Sharma: We would have batted too. Looks pretty dry. There will be help for spinners. We got to wait and see how much it does. Yesterday when we started training we did see some seam movement for the pacers up front. We have had a good prep for the last 5-6 days. We trained on the aspects in store. This is a big one. We know the importance of the series but we also understand it's about winning one session at a time. It's a long series. Three spinners, two seamers, Bharat and Suryakumar Yadav are debuting.

Australia have won the toss and have opted to bat

 

[jnaveen1980]

Cat and mouse game going on.

 

[jnaveen1980]

29 runs. 2 edged fours. 6 byes. 15 runs scored with control

 

[WengerOut]

Aus still batting after 1 hr??? I thought they would have been AO by now given yesterday's meltdown here. Must be poor bowling surely.

 

[Smudger]

Time to unleash Smith's tormentor, Ashwin.

He averages 68 vs his "tormentor"

 

[jnaveen1980]

He averages 68 vs his "tormentor"

Last time he nailed him 3 times in Australia.

 

[Smbhayi]

Would’ve played Kishan or even let KL keep.

Bharat is poor man’s Saha.

Lol at least give him a chance.. for you everyone isa poor man of someone.. He has earned his chance with his performances over the last couple of years...

 

[SamNJ]

India's spinners are very tight. Very rarely present a loose ball.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Lol at least give him a chance.. for you everyone isa poor man of someone.. He has earned his chance with his performances over the last couple of years...

Certainly he earned his chances. His keeping in general is very different. Not seen him dive much.

 

[Smudger]

Last time he nailed him 3 times in Australia.

So he became a tormentor after just one good series?

 

[jnaveen1980]

So he became a tormentor after just one good series?

He was clueless to be honest. Couldn't pick the wrong ones.

 

[WengerOut]

"Until now, pitch has been consistent and no daemons" - Mark Waugh

He is wrong. Should have visited PP