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Is an India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy final on June 18 a real possibility?

joly said:
BD is a good team and they can reach finals.
Also don't forget We are playing our most off form lot o reputation plus IND fielding has been worst in 3-4 years this CT as well
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Indian fielding has shown up in the last two games after being shambolic against Pakistan. No one is out of form, everyone is eager to go out and play a match-defining innings. I feel it's going to be Rohit's day tomorrow. Expecting a very big hundred, 170+ from him.
 
This Indian team is scary.

Bowling is accurate and destructive while all of the Indian batters have shown their class against Pakistani bowlers.

But the result won't exactly be the same this time around, India won't trash Pakistan.

Pakistan is riding high on confidence.

Sarfraz won't make the same mistake as using a spinner when a wicket has fell or in the last over, although the latter was not his fault.

Pakistan have finally dumped Shehzad and Wahab who were the 2 worst players going in the tournament easily with game changing players in Fakhar and Junaid, the latter who might still lose the game for Pakistan.

Ideally Pakistan needs to replace Junaid with Amir, Shadab with Faheem then we will see a very close contest.

I expect India to come on top, but if Hasan Ali has a good game yet again then fortunes can change.
 
CricFan2012 said:
This Indian team is scary.

Bowling is accurate and destructive while all of the Indian batters have shown their class against Pakistani bowlers.

But the result won't exactly be the same this time around, India won't trash Pakistan.

Pakistan is riding high on confidence.

Sarfraz won't make the same mistake as using a spinner when a wicket has fell or in the last over, although the latter was not his fault.

Pakistan have finally dumped Shehzad and Wahab who were the 2 worst players going in the tournament easily with game changing players in Fakhar and Junaid, the latter who might still lose the game for Pakistan.

Ideally Pakistan needs to replace Junaid with Amir, Shadab with Faheem then we will see a very close contest.

I expect India to come on top, but if Hasan Ali has a good game yet again then fortunes can change.
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SL trashed Indian bowling, they are not that good. Batting is good but if Pakistan field well then they will restrict India to below 230.

Pakistan should drop Shadab Khan for Amir because Indians will smash spinners.
 
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member250 said:
SL trashed Indian bowling, they are not that good. Batting is good but if Pakistan field well then they will restrict India to below 230.

Pakistan should drop Shadab Khan for Amir because Indians will smash spinners.
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India trashed Pakistan bowling so same can be said of them? India are the only team to restrict two teams below 200.
 
gishy said:
Everyone is laughing at the OP's suggestion but this does all have the same ingredients as World Cup 1992.

Pakistan entered the tournament with not much chance, start poorly, get some points in a vital rain affected game.

They are written off by everyone after a thrashing, fight back with their backs against the wall.

Go on a remarkable winning streak and then play a great rival in the final.

All played against the backdrop of Ramadan providing them great motivation and belief.

It's a repeat 25 years later...just watch guys!
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wow.
im blank
 
India bowling has been exposed earlier by Lanka and today to some extent by Bangla tigers

I want India to reach Finals and funny thing is many of the Pakistani Players are also looking forward
to the same this time
 
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Please give [MENTION=131539]CricFan2012[/MENTION] the POTW award this week for predicting this when no one else even thought of this.. It is a legendary prediction what he did and deserves the reward
 
fight_club said:
India bowling has been exposed earlier by Lanka and today to some extent by Bangla tigers

I want India to reach Finals and funny thing is many of the Pakistani Players are also looking forward
to the same this time
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Not really. This is a flat flat track. 265 is way below par. Also against Lanka there was no Ashwin.
 
Not really. This is a flat flat track. 265 is way below par. Also against Lanka there was no Ashwin. - See more at: http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...a-real-possibility/page3#sthash.H5hCJBOS.dpuf
Read more at http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...-a-real-possibility/page3#PEgoAdXevgwMFGyt.99
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Pitches have been flat and there is no Swing from new ball. What has been varying is Dryness level but
lets not even bring flat pitch excuse

Indian bowling is vulnerable between over no. 10 to 40 I am not Statistician but you will find this is where they Concede maximum runs

Pandya is Trash, Jaddu or Ashwin can be attacked and Mr. Jadhav will not be lucky every time

India would do well to play Umesh or they will be under huge problem. This Pakistani attack can make
anything in excess of 270 look petty dim

To there credit Indian Team has a mentality of Champion side and they attack with whatever they have
Kumar is the best new ball bowler they have better than Pakistan I would say Bumrah is excellent in Death
but its the underbelly which is bit of a problem

Can't compare it with Pakistan Attack which will choke you to death beyond 20 overs
 
fight_club said:
Pitches have been flat and there is no Swing from new ball. What has been varying is Dryness level but
lets not even bring flat pitch excuse

Indian bowling is vulnerable between over no. 10 to 40 I am not Statistician but you will find this is where they Concede maximum runs

Pandya is Trash, Jaddu or Ashwin can be attacked and Mr. Jadhav will not be lucky every time

India would do well to play Umesh or they will be under huge problem. This Pakistani attack can make
anything in excess of 270 look petty dim

To there credit Indian Team has a mentality of Champion side and they attack with whatever they have
Kumar is the best new ball bowler they have better than Pakistan I would say Bumrah is excellent in Death
but its the underbelly which is bit of a problem

Can't compare it with Pakistan Attack which will choke you to death beyond 20 overs
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good you added the i am not the statistician part because india in middle overs has taken more wickets than pakistan.
 
fight_club said:
Pitches have been flat and there is no Swing from new ball. What has been varying is Dryness level but
lets not even bring flat pitch excuse

Indian bowling is vulnerable between over no. 10 to 40 I am not Statistician but you will find this is where they Concede maximum runs

Pandya is Trash, Jaddu or Ashwin can be attacked and Mr. Jadhav will not be lucky every time

India would do well to play Umesh or they will be under huge problem. This Pakistani attack can make
anything in excess of 270 look petty dim

To there credit Indian Team has a mentality of Champion side and they attack with whatever they have
Kumar is the best new ball bowler they have better than Pakistan I would say Bumrah is excellent in Death
but its the underbelly which is bit of a problem

Can't compare it with Pakistan Attack which will choke you to death beyond 20 overs
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Mr Jadhav averages 26 in ODI cricket so getting lucky a lot no?

And Ashwin/Jadeja have eco rates below 5. If they can be attacked so can Pakistani spinners.
 
Pakistan definitely has luck going for them and that is the only thing that is making me fear 5% but I don't see Pakistan winning 4 matches in a row with these kinds of players.
 
geraltofrivia said:
India trashed Pakistan bowling so same can be said of them? India are the only team to restrict two teams below 200.
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Because of Wahab and horrible fielding. Both have being taken care off. But if India chase then they will win because our batting cannot set target higher then 250 and pressure will be off.

But if India bat first and try to set target of 320 then Pak bowlers will come in to play.
 
gishy said:
Everyone is laughing at the OP's suggestion but this does all have the same ingredients as World Cup 1992.

Pakistan entered the tournament with not much chance, start poorly, get some points in a vital rain affected game.

They are written off by everyone after a thrashing, fight back with their backs against the wall.

Go on a remarkable winning streak and then play a great rival in the final.

All played against the backdrop of Ramadan providing them great motivation and belief.

It's a repeat 25 years later...just watch guys!
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You were spot on!
 
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