Sri Lanka [114/3] beat India [112] by 7 wickets to win 1st ODI in Dharamsala

[Aman]

35 by Zimbabwe.

6 runs and 3 wickets.

Dhoni needs to swing for the fences.

 

[Aman]

This pitch reminds me of the Bangladesh tour where we scored 100 odd and dismissed BD for 40-50.

Binny the legend ran through the BD line-up.

You're not going to defend 30.

 

[Varun]

Shambles.

 

[Aman]

WIll fans get a refund?

I'd feel ripped off if I had to pay money to watch this.

 

[jaisan]

We want rayudu

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What's the lowest ODI score for a top 8 nation?

43 by Pakistan

 

[Aman]

This only shows Kohli-dependence of team India.

Also now Indian fans are savouring what we the Pakistanis have had to suffer for a while

Like Kohli would have lasted on this track

 

[troodon]

Commentators saying that this looks like a Day-1 Nottinghamshire track on a cold morning.

 

[Abhilash93]

You're not going to defend 30.

Ofcourse, nowhere did I imply that would happen.

 

[JattMaula]

Commentators saying that this looks like a Day-1 Nottinghamshire track on a cold morning.

It does not.

 

[R0H1T]

Breaking news, right now on most networks

 

[Ab Fan]

India's previous lowest score was 54 against the same opponents.

That side had Tendulkar, Ganguly and Dravid and were chasing 299 put by Lanka batting first.

 

[Varun]

This pitch reminds me of the Bangladesh tour where we scored 100 odd and dismissed BD for 40-50.

Binny the legend ran through the BD line-up. That team was also a second string side.

Also reminds me of this game:

http://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scorecard/2349/sl-vs-ind-5th-match-tri-series-in-sri-lanka-2010

 

[troodon]

We want rayudu

Rayadu would not lost here for more than 2 balls.

India needed Pujara and Vijay on this track.

 

[Ab Fan]

Lakmal loves India.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What's the lowest team total in IPL?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Lakmal Mcgrath is bowling a very good line.

 

[R0H1T]

Dhoni doing his best to not bail India out, so predictable

 

[troodon]

Lakmal Mcgrath is bowling a very good line.

Just put the ball at good length and leave the rest to the pitch.

Even Mathews bowled like prime Marshall.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Dhoni can take his time. Even a 100 ball 50 will give some respectability to the final score.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Dhoni doing his best to not bail India out, so predictable

Still playing better than FTB Rohit.

 

[troodon]

Dhoni refused a single

when the score is 29/7, MSD refused a single )

 

[Kaptan]

This is embarrassing -_-

 

[R0H1T]

Wow Dhoni being selfish & diabolical yet again, as if he's scoring more than Yadav

Still playing better than FTB Rohit.

By what scoring a hundred btw Dhoni himself is a certified ATG FTB!

 

[dauntless]

This is fun! Watching India's game after long time! WOW!!

 

[Mobashir]

India has a lot of depth in their batting. Pandya, Bhuv and Kuldeep all can bat as they average 25-30 in first class cricket.

 

[Varun]

Dhoni can take his time. Even a 100 ball 50 will give some respectability to the final score.

Best case scenario he scores a ton like the one against Pakistan in Chennai 2012.

But he needs someone to stay at the other end.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

India has a lot of depth in their batting. Pandya, Bhuv and Kuldeep all can bat as they average 25-30 in first class cricket.

Depth has gone. We are into the tail now.

 

[Varun]

If the Sri Lankan seamers are destroying us on this deck, you can just imagine what will happen against REAL fast bowlers in South Africa.

 

[troodon]

I haven't seen the ball doing anything alarming in the last 3 overs. India should take their chances now and score some runs.

Pitch seems to have settle down. Runs will come in the coming overs.

 

[troodon]

If the Sri Lankan seamers are destroying us on this deck, you can just imagine what will happen against REAL fast bowlers in South Africa.

Confusing between ODI and Test teams again?

 

[Varun]

Confusing between ODI and Test teams again?

Why, are the likes of Rohit, Dhawan and Pandya not in the test squad?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

 

[troodon]

Lowest score ever equalled

 

[Mobashir]

Depth has gone. We are into the tail now.

That was just another way of saying that Pandya is no better than Bhuv or Kuldeep!

 

[Varun]

Hell yeah a boundary!

 

[troodon]

Why, are the likes of Rohit, Dhawan and Pandya not in the test squad?

You know that they are not your first choice team. May be Pandya.

Vijay/Rahul/Pujara/Kohli/Rahane are your Test team especially in SA.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Confusing between ODI and Test teams again?

Don't be delusional.

 

[austerlitz]

Lol,if it wasn't a JAMODI against sri lanka i would be sad and humiliated.

 

[Abhilash93]

Why, are the likes of Rohit, Dhawan and Pandya not in the test squad?

But certainly Rohit and even Dhawan won't make the XI.

 

[troodon]

Don't be delusional.

Rohit/Dhawan/Iyer/Karthik/Pandey

vs

Vijay/Rahul/Pujara/Kohli/Rahane

You are right. I am delusional.

 

[troodon]

Alright folks.

Pitch has settled down.

Runs are coming now. You can play your shots without the fear of getting squared up.

 

[troodon]

First phase of humiliation averted.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Rohit/Dhawan/Iyer/Karthik/Pandey

vs

Vijay/Rahul/Pujara/Kohli/Rahane

You are right. I am delusional.

So according to you we are going to win ODI and test series in South Africa?

 

[leatherface58]

The hell is going on lol?

 

[troodon]

If India can somehow muster 100 runs, then its game on.

 

[Belawal2014]

C'mon Dhoni, one more hundred, one more time please.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Amazing chinese cut from MSD for 4

 

[troodon]

So according to you we are going to win ODI and test series in South Africa?

I am not saying we will win. But If SA can bundle us for low score. Then we have the bowling to do the same to SA if it is a Green pitch.

Regarding ODI's, SA will not put Green pitches there. Pitches will be flat most of the times.

We will lose ODI's not because we are playing in SA. But because our ODI team is not good. But our Test team is much better and can compete in tough conditions and we do have the bowling to win this time.

 

[R0H1T]

C'mon Dhoni, one more hundred, one more time please.

Noooooooooo but I hope so, for India's sake

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Checked the scorecard when India were 29/7.Seemed scarcely believable.

 

[R0H1T]

Before this game Kuldeep scored 1 run in 12 games, is this the lowest for anyone who's not batted at 10/11 in ODI?

 

[Varun]

50 up!

 

[Abhilash93]

Shouldn't but don;t underestimate the stupidity of humans, lest we forget the 1999 tour of Aus when the wheels really came off, in part due to numerous selections.Stop trying to be obtuse, you know what he;s saying!

Definitely agree there.

Shastri and Kohli may go on to play Dhawan for his 'aggression' and 'left-right combo'

 

[Mr.Q]

Not watching the match. Looks like pacers getting all the wickets. Is it some evil track? 3 wannabe Indian players in the XI and if they can't hang on something is wrong.

 

[Varun]

"India are only four runs from their lowest-ever ODI total of 54, made in a match in Sharjah, against these opponents, that I'd very much like to forget."

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Woohoo India have crossed 50!

 

[Belawal2014]

Noooooooooo but I hope so, for India's sake

Dhoni is the GOAT, and it's time he shows that one more time.

 

[Abhilash93]

Before this game Kuldeep scored 1 run in 12 games, is this the lowest for anyone who's not batted at 10/11 in ODI?

He batted in only 4 innings and was not out in 3 of them.

 

[troodon]

Not watching the match. Looks like pacers getting all the wickets. Is it some evil track? 3 wannabe Indian players in the XI and if they can't hang on something is wrong.

Ball swung and seamed a lot for 20 overs. Now the pitch has settled down. Fast outfield and runs are flowing now.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

"India are only four runs from their lowest-ever ODI total of 54, made in a match in Sharjah, against these opponents, that I'd very much like to forget."

56

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Kuldeep Ganguly is playing very well.

 

[troodon]

Kuldeep playing well means the demons in the pitch are gone.

 

[Varun]

RR over 6 for the last 5 overs.

 

[Belawal2014]

Dhoni (of late) seems to be to Indians, what Misbah was to Pakistanis. Still, Dhoni >>>>>>>>>>> Misbah.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Runs are coming easily now.

 

[Belawal2014]

RR over 6 for the last 5 overs.

#AcheDin #AaneDo

 

[Varun]

What's all the fuss about?

 

[Belawal2014]

Ball swung and seamed a lot for 20 overs. Now the pitch has settled down. Fast outfield and runs are flowing now.

Still, inept batting from Indian top-order and middle-order. Pitch wasn't unplayable.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Dhoni is GOAT

 

[Varun]

Clattering them now.

 

[Shafi]

I still bet India will win this match!!!! Anything over 120 they will crumble.

 

[CricketCartoons]

Bad idea to give the Sri Lankans clean air to breathe.

 

[Abhilash93]

Still, inept batting from Indian top-order and middle-order. Pitch wasn't unplayable.

Its the conditions more than the pitch. The moisture and altitude certainly exposed the inept batting.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Dhoni (of late) seems to be to Indians, what Misbah was to Pakistanis. Still, Dhoni >>>>>>>>>>> Misbah.

Both are legends of their respective countries.

 

[Belawal2014]

Would have paid to see the reaction of Kohli when he switches on the TV in an Italy hotel only to find India 29-7.

 

[Belawal2014]

Both are legends of their respective countries.

No doubt.

 

[Varun]

In any case, we need Kohli to come back from his wedding before the next game.

 

[R0H1T]

Would have paid to see the reaction of Kohli when he switches on the TV in an Italy hotel only to find India 29-7.

I doubt he;d be watching TV right now, must be making arrangements for his own wedding.

 

[Belawal2014]

Its the conditions more than the pitch. The moisture and altitude certainly exposed the inept batting.

How beautiful is the stadium though? And that landscape..