"We believe that Rayudu is the right person to capitalise (on the #4 slot in ODIs)" : Virat Kohli

[Abdullah719]

"We believe that Rayudu is the right person to capitalise (on the #4 slot in ODIs)" : Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli believes Ambati Rayudu is the perfect man to fill India's problem No.4 position in one-day cricket.

Rayudu impressed during the Asia Cup last month, scoring 175 runs at an average of 43.75 as India retained the trophy, and is now set for an extended run in the side, starting with the five-match ODI series against the Windies which begins in Guwahati on 21 October.

"The only position we were trying to figure out was No.4, for a long time, and we tried many players who unfortunately could not capitalise in the way we would have wanted," said Kohli, who was rested for the Asia Cup but was impressed by what he saw during the tournament from the 33-year-old right-hander.

"The team there, and also when I watched, felt like he’s designed to play that middle-order role. Barring injuries or niggles, we want one combination to play through [to the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup], apart from bowlers resting here and there in one-day cricket.

"We’ve only changed the No.4 slot because we wanted someone to cement it but we believe that Rayudu is the right person to capitalise because he’s experienced and won many games for his state and in IPL cricket as well. He has a great one-day record already for India. I think the batting order is sorted as far as we’re concerned now."

Kohli added that Khaleel Ahmed, the 20-year-old left-arm seamer who made his ODI debut in the Asia Cup, was a welcome addition to the squad, not least because of the variety he offers.

"We thought bringing a left-armer into the mix would give us enough variety," said India's captain. "As a team you want as many options as possible and bringing in a left-armer like Khaleel – who has the ability to swing the ball both ways, gets good bounce and bowls at decent pace – is always an added luxury to have in the team and that definitely makes the job easier for people like Bhuvi [Bhuvneshwar Kumar] and [Jasprit] Bumrah who will feed off another variety in the bowling attack as well.

"I think it’s a great thing to have a left-arm seamer after so long. We had Zak [Zaheer Khan] and Ashish Nehra and after that we haven’t really had a left-arm seamer so it’s good to see someone who’s come up the ranks."

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/881341

 

[WengerOut]

Greatest news since Unadkat was added to the team

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Rayudu impressed during the Asia Cup? Really?

 

[Bhaijaan]

''Ye harwayega pakka.''

- Bhaijaan



Virat Kohli is a great player but as a captain his decision making seems all over the place.

 

[Itachi]

Rayudu.... Seriously? Are we facing that drought in Indian batsman?

 

[Hasan123]

Awful awful decision. Will backfire on India.

I like that they are thinking about adding variety to the attack. That is a good idea.

 

[battler]

I bet his next statement would be that Dinesh Karthik is the right person at no.5 for us. What a poor captain this guy is

 

[JattMaula]

Please spare us the embarrassment oh supreme leader. Please.

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Okay, this confirm that Kohli is one of the dumbest captains going around...

At least, backing for Dhoni was understandable but, this has crossed all limits.

 

[mastersaan10]

I loved rayudu but at number four he is not the person. Strike rate is too low but maybe he has become more aggressive bc the pitches in Asia cup are not the best. If I was kohli I would add Shaw to the side as well. You need the passion of youth I think also. But Kohli is not good captain, though I love him and he is my favorite player. Rohit is the right man for the job, the way he did in Asia cup.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Good.

Village idiot in full flow.

Personally I have lost all emotional connection with the Indian LOI team.

Win or loss doesn't bother me.

They could get eliminated first round from WC and I will have a good laugh and move on.

They could win the WC and I would be happy for like 1 hour or 1 day at best.

It's sad I feel this way but it is the way it is.

 

[TeymurBlake]

WHAT?????

Rayudu at No.4???

In 2018!!!!!!! What is Kohli thinking man. Move towards someone new. Give a youngster a chance man.

 

[Swashbuckler]

Kohli is the dumbest captain in the history of the sport, can't wait for the day he is kicked out from the captaincy role.

 

[Hasan123]

Good.

Village idiot in full flow.

Personally I have lost all emotional connection with the Indian LOI team.

Win or loss doesn't bother me.

They could get eliminated first round from WC and I will have a good laugh and move on.

They could win the WC and I would be happy for like 1 hour or 1 day at best.

It's sad I feel this way but it is the way it is.

Why do you feel like this ?

 

[Ab Fan]

This is silly really. Teams are weak in this era, this is a great chance for India to be ruthless and show dominance all round the world but unfortunately, it looks like Indian team management is happy with mediocrity mostly.

I don't understand how guys like Risabh Pant don't get a chance in ODIs and rather they are put in test cricket first. His game looks perfect for ODIs and he should be there in the lineup.

In reply, Mr. Dhoni comments that there is no good wicket-keeper in the world and this is why he is playing ODIs, great!

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Why do you feel like this ?

Bad selection, nepotism, politics.

Plus I suppose its due to me growing up.

 

[rhony]

Considering no.4 bats with no.3 often, it was such a dumb assessment from Kohli. Rayudu can't run quick singles, is a hack and can't play quality bowlers. Indian team has dug their own grave with this selection. Even Manish Pandey, a hack himself would have been a better selection. Atleast he's a quick runner and a gun fielder.

 

[JaDed]

Bad selection, nepotism, politics.

Plus I suppose its due to me growing up.

Kind of true, more interest in Tests than LOI ,not sure why.

 

[Romali_rotti]

lol Rayudu, his selection came 9 years too late.... Sanju Sampson should be getting groomed now..

 

[BaankeJi]

Relax guys. Rayudu is being given chances because he has performed on Asia cup. That doesn't mean he is a lock for the world cup. He may still be dropped and Shaw may be brought in for WC. Captain needs at least some good reason to drop Rayudu.

 

[cricketindiafan]

Kohli has succumbed to CSK pressure

Thankfully we play some ODIs in Auz-NZ where al these TTFs will get thoroughly exposed.

 

[WengerOut]

Kohli has succumbed to CSK pressure.

Thankfully we play some ODIs in Auz-NZ where al these TTFs will get thoroughly exposed.

They will be exposed. But then, the excuse will be not to chop and change when WC is around the corner.

 

[the_outsider]

Good.

Village idiot in full flow.

Personally I have lost all emotional connection with the Indian LOI team.

Win or loss doesn't bother me.

They could get eliminated first round from WC and I will have a good laugh and move on.

They could win the WC and I would be happy for like 1 hour or 1 day at best.

It's sad I feel this way but it is the way it is.

In that case, it's a real surprise that someone so detached to the whole thing wasted so much of his time writing all this out on this thread.

 

[the_outsider]

I am a 100% sure that Kohli and co. have not zeroed in on Rayadu yet.

It's quite obvious that he is saying this publicly so as to show to Rayadu that he has the captain's backing and to give him confidence.

If they had zeroed in on Rayadu, then there was no reason to select Rishab Pant in the team. Because only one of those two can be in the XI once Kedar Jadhav comes back.

So clearly, the race for number 4 is still on.

 

[WengerOut]

In that case, it's a real surprise that someone so detached to the whole thing wasted so much of his time writing all this out on this thread.

I am an Arsenal fan. I used to watch their matches even if there is an India match. If they lost, my whole week will be in disarray. But for the last decade, disillusioned by the team management, their priorities etc, like SIF indicated, just lost some emotional contact with the team such that, their lose does not bother and their win will make me happy, but only for a short moment realising there will be a reality check around the corner. Does not mean i don't support or follow the team anymore.

 

[the_outsider]

I am an Arsenal fan. I used to watch their matches even if there is an India match. If they lost, my whole week will be in disarray. But for the last decade, disillusioned by the team management, their priorities etc, like SIF indicated, just lost some emotional contact with the team such that, their lose does not bother and their win will make me happy, but only for a short moment realising there will be a reality check around the corner. Does not mean i don't support or follow the team anymore.

But do you go around posting on internet forums about how detached you are from FC Arsenal?

You can't be detached and at the same time care enough to want to explain your "detachment" to an audience. Those two things cannot go hand-in-hand.

Perhaps what SIF is experiencing is denial and not detachment. Those are two rather different psychological phenomenon.

 

[WengerOut]

But do you go around posting on internet forums about how detached you are from FC Arsenal?

You can't be detached and at the same time care enough to want to explain your "detachment" to an audience. Those two things cannot go hand-in-hand.

Perhaps what SIF is experiencing is denial and not detachment. Those are two rather different psychological phenomenon.

I personally feel a little peaceful after i vent out my frustrations here. I believe i am not alone here.

 

[the_outsider]

I personally feel a little peaceful after i vent out my frustrations here. I believe i am not alone here.

Which is absolutely normal. So do I.

But that's not "detachment" though, is it? How can one be detached to something if it causes one frustration? Frustration shows that we are, in fact emotionally invested.

If we are emotionally invested then, by definition, we cannot be detached.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

In that case, it's a real surprise that someone so detached to the whole thing wasted so much of his time writing all this out on this thread.

Lmao the answer lies in my main post.

I feel detached to the performance of the Indian loi team.

Not posting about it.

I hav a blast whether India wins or loses these days.

Can't say the same for people who read my posts and get agitated.

Plus I post very rarely these days. You probably hadn't seen me in my pomp here.

 

[MenInG]

Back to topic pls

 

[the_outsider]

Lmao the answer lies in my main post.

I feel detached to the performance of the Indian loi team.

Not posting about it.

I hav a blast whether India wins or loses these days.

Can't say the same for people who read my posts and get agitated.

Plus I post very rarely these days. You probably hadn't seen me in my pomp here.

That's true. I haven't seen your earlier posts here.

Don't get me wrong. I wasn't trying to attack you. But I do think you got the nomenclature wrong. What you are referring to as detachment is in fact, denial. Which is perfectly fine. It's a legitimate and important coping mechanism for the benefit of our psychological health. And we all do it.

Anyway, sorry for derailing the thread. Back to the topic at hand.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

That's true. I haven't seen your earlier posts here.

Don't get me wrong. I wasn't trying to attack you. But I do think you got the nomenclature wrong. What you are referring to as detachment is in fact, denial. Which is perfectly fine. It's a legitimate and important coping mechanism for the benefit of our psychological health. And we all do it.

Anyway, sorry for derailing the thread. Back to the topic at hand.

Nah man. Not denial.

I just don't care whether Indian LOI team wins or loses. Maybe things will change come the WC.

Just come here for some fun.

Maybe there is a different word for this but it ain't denial.

When I used to care, I used to sometimes get agitated by certain forum posts but even that is not happening these days.

 

[austerlitz]

Chupp!

 

[Itachi]

Nah man. Not denial.

I just don't care whether Indian LOI team wins or loses. Maybe things will change come the WC.

Just come here for some fun.

Maybe there is a different word for this but it ain't denial.

When I used to care, I used to sometimes get agitated by certain forum posts but even that is not happening these days.

The word is indifferent.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

The word is indifferent.

Thanks.

But it's a synonym of detached.

 

[ind_win]

probably among the worst selections for India in the past 4-5 years on par with axar patel, unadkat etc

Will pull the team down along with dead wood for sure in WC.

 

[WengerOut]

probably among the worst selections for India in the past 4-5 years on par with axar patel, unadkat etc

Nope. The worst one is Rishi Dhawan, Gurkeerat Singh and Barinder Sran. That too, for touring Australia.

 

[ind_win]

Nope. The worst one is Rishi Dhawan, Gurkeerat Singh and Barinder Sran. That too, for touring Australia.

Yes, I almost forgot. Indian good-for-nothing selectors have a habit of dishing out trash.
Known trash, unknown trash..but trash for sure..

 

[the_outsider]

Nope. The worst one is Rishi Dhawan, Gurkeerat Singh and Barinder Sran. That too, for touring Australia.

Yes, I almost forgot. Indian good-for-nothing selectors have a habit of dishing out trash.
Known trash, unknown trash..but trash for sure..

While the selectors get their fair share of criticism let us also give them credit where it's due. Because that was the same tour where the selectors picked Bumrah and Pandya as well.

 

[ind_win]

While the selectors get their fair share of criticism let us also give them credit where it's due. Because that was the same tour where the selectors picked Bumrah and Pandya as well.

I respect your thoughts. But I have firm belief as I have been following this guy Rayudu from the days of Indian Cricket League. He has improved but defense and attacking modes are not in sync and he is not of international standard is my opinion. I would be happy to be proven wrong mate.

Also, I have seen in the local media when he almost slapped an elderly person, success went to his head, albeit IPL success.

 

[the_outsider]

I respect your thoughts. But I have firm belief as I have been following this guy Rayudu from the days of Indian Cricket League. He has improved but defense and attacking modes are not in sync and he is not of international standard is my opinion. I would be happy to be proven wrong mate.

Also, I have seen in the local media when he almost slapped an elderly person, success went to his head, albeit IPL success.

I'm not saying that the selectors haven't made bad calls. They've made plenty of those too.

But I think on PP sometimes all we do is criticize. We should criticize. But at the same time we should also praise people for doing good things as well.

Like, bringing in Kuldeep and Chahal together into the LOI team. That was a big deal. I don't know how many boards would have made such a bold move of dropping two big names (especially a big name like Ashwin) and bringing in two youngters.

So while the have brought people like Rishi Dhawan, Rayadu and Unadkat in the team, they have also unearthed gems like Bumrah, Kuldeep, Pant and Chahal. And we should be fair in our praise just as we are in our critique.

 

[troodon]

So Rayadu is better than Shaw, Rahul etc?

Rayadu can only dream of playing like how Shaw and Pant did in the Test series.

With jokers being selected, we will be eliminated in the semifinals again in WC by England or Aus.

 

[Abdullah719]

His average dropped below 50.