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Will India give a reality check to Pakistan at the Asia Cup?

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Pakistan have improved leaps and bounds in LOIs. Whereas, India is struggling due to selection problems. Thanks to Shastri, Kohli and selectors.

But, I still feel that Pakistan would be given a reality check by the Indian team at the Asia cup, just like the NZ team gave a reality check after they thrashed SL in UAE.


There will be 2 to 3 matches with Pakistan. We also have to avenge our CT loss.

I think Fakhar and Amir would be their leaders, and Kohli and Bumrah from our side.
Imam will be their match Loser, and we have Dhoni.

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Kohli said:
Pakistan have improved leaps and bounds in LOIs. Whereas, India is struggling due to selection problems. Thanks to Shastri, Kohli and selectors.

But, I still feel that Pakistan would be given a reality check by the Indian team at the Asia cup, just like the NZ team gave a reality check after they thrashed SL in UAE.


There will be 2 to 3 matches with Pakistan. We also have to avenge our CT loss.

I think Fakhar and Amir would be their leaders, and Kohli and Bumrah from our side.
Imam will be their match Loser, and we have Dhoni.

:amir3:shh:sarf:ishant:hasan2:shhh:junaid:nehra:rb
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I actually genuinely want these boys to play India, not because I think they're some GOATs who'll smash the parosies (could happen) but more than that I want to genuinely see on where these new lot stands in a high profile pressure cooker game against a good side.
 
Any reality checks which tell the team where it stands should be welcomed. So looking forward to the Asia cup clashes.
 
ahmedwaqas92 said:
I actually genuinely want these boys to play India, not because I think they're some GOATs who'll smash the parosies (could happen) but more than that I want to genuinely see on where these new lot stands in a high profile pressure cooker game against a good side.
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Didn't you see that already last year? It's time for Indian fans to see where our cricketers stand in a high profile pressure cooker/karhai/tandoor game against our arch rival Pakistan.
 
Bit annoyed by OP here. I was waiting for someone else's India WILL give Pakistan a Reality check thread.
 
If the a struggling team india could give reality check to Pakistan, then I dare say, this Pakistan team is nothing but a glorified minnow basher.
 
The Asia Cup will be 2-1 between India - Pakistan. Remains to be seen who is 2 and who is 1.
 
Kohli said:
It surely was a reality check for us. We kept playing Yuvi, Dhoni, Jadhav and Pandya the bowler.

Despite the reality check, we have not opened our eyes. Raina replaces Jadhav and Karthik replaces Yuvi.
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It was a joke bro, just some trolling. India is still a top class team, but yes they do have some problems.
 
India will be smashed by Pakistan and MSD will retire. :))

Pak are in supreme form and Fakhar seems to be unstoppable. He will murder Indian trundlers with no mercy.

Our overrated batting will be exposed by Pak bowling again.
 
Kohli said:
Bro, if our top 4(hoping Rahul at 4) click we can chase 340+ easily.
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Not against Pakistan you won't. The only chance of that happening is if Mickey develops questionable affections for Wahab Riaz and Anwar Ali
 
If these bunch of new players who have barely played any matches beat India then India will have a lot questions to ask themselves considering the experience and the big names they have.
 
NZ has already given them a reality check with a 5-0. Bashing sides like Lanka, Ireland and Zimbabwe doesn't really change much.
 
I don't have much hope for Pakistan if any of these games are played in Abu Dhabi, which I believe is the slowest wicket in world cricket.

India's spinners and ability to play spin is far greater than ours. Virat Kohli, Pandya (batting against spin) and Kuldeep Yadav will have too much for Pakistan to deal with.

I also predict the debate with Pandya v Faheem will be settled after this tournament as well in favour of the former.
 
troodon said:
India will be smashed by Pakistan and MSD will retire. :))

Pak are in supreme form and Fakhar seems to be unstoppable. He will murder Indian trundlers with no mercy.

Our overrated batting will be exposed by Pak bowling again.
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When it works you call him a finisher, when it doesn't you call him a finished player. :kohli
 
Wish it could have been series between India and Pak and not asia cup. But we are playing 1+ matches so will be still fun.
 
Pakistan are the ones who are gonna give us a reality check in the Asia Cup. 3-0 to PAK. After a decade of mediocrity(2006-2016), they have come up with fantastic players while we have regressed in the last 5 years. OP needs to wake up and smell the coffee
 
India: We have a dynamic top-middle order
Pakistan: We have a Fakhar
 
Moreover, Pakistan middle order didn't have much game time. It's been all Fakhar, Imam and to a certain extent Babar show.

Next match is against Zim and their first match at the Asia cup is against qualier (uae mostly).

So they directly will run into a blue strorm
 
Pakistan batting is fragile. It's Fakhar and game over.

Indian top order is well proven and looks stronger than Pakistan's.

India are favorites IMO.
 
When is this Asia Cup and what is the format like? - How come we will play 3 matches in a tournament with one team?? - Sounds weird
 
topspin said:
I don't have much hope for Pakistan if any of these games are played in Abu Dhabi, which I believe is the slowest wicket in world cricket.

India's spinners and ability to play spin is far greater than ours. Virat Kohli, Pandya (batting against spin) and Kuldeep Yadav will have too much for Pakistan to deal with.

I also predict the debate with Pandya v Faheem will be settled after this tournament as well in favour of the former.
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Spot on about pitches and spin that is my worry too
 
What I am super excited about is that excellent/perfect fixtures for the next 10 months we play India NZ Aussies saffas and England in more then two Odis atleast. Excellent preparation chance for word cup and also psl too next 10 months so exciting can't wait be it a reality check or not.
 
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topspin said:
I don't have much hope for Pakistan if any of these games are played in Abu Dhabi, which I believe is the slowest wicket in world cricket.

India's spinners and ability to play spin is far greater than ours. Virat Kohli, Pandya (batting against spin) and Kuldeep Yadav will have too much for Pakistan to deal with.

I also predict the debate with Pandya v Faheem will be settled after this tournament as well in favour of the former.
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And Pakistani batsmen and spinners will be there just to make up numbers?
 
I sometimes find it funny that fans all over think that if their team is in form or have a great bowling attack or batting order on paper..then victory is guranteed.
If that was case Ronaldo or Messi or Beckham would have had many world cups to their name.
Similarly in cricket on the field on a given day an average bowler could get lucky and get main wicket.
Luck plays important part too. Like in case of recent FIFA final, the second penalty awarded to France was debatable which made them go 2-1.
Croatia had equalised and were looking better but that penalty snuffed the fight out of them. Even the first goal was unlucky self goal. Manzuvick defensive header , if his head had come up a second before ,the ball would have deflected some other direction.

Past history, quality of players is all good on paper.
But when players or teams are evenly talented ( not taling of superstars in team).
Especially in cricket a few quality wicket taking balls or stupid stroke selection by a batter can turn a game on its head. Ex: In 1987 Eng were cruising to its first ICC world cup victory when Gatting decided to play a dumb stroke. Result: Aus got their first world cup....and many more...Eng is still searching for its first 30 years later.

What I am trying to say is both teams fans should try treat it as game and take victory and loss in sporting manner instead of well doing what everyone does in subcontinent.
 
The_Odd_One said:
And Pakistani batsmen and spinners will be there just to make up numbers?
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I think you're underestimating the gulf between their spinners and batting against spin with ours. It's not even close and given these are slow wickets I can only see one outcome unfortunately.

In England however we have a far better chance because the conditions will be less receptive for slower bowling on faster wickets.
 
topspin said:
I think you're underestimating the gulf between their spinners and batting against spin with ours. It's not even close and given these are slow wickets I can only see one outcome unfortunately.

In England however we have a far better chance because the conditions will be less receptive for slower bowling on faster wickets.
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Kuldeep is a bowler who relies on spin at pace. UAE wickets are too slow for him to be effective. Chahal is the real danger because he is slower through the air. I wonder if dew factor will come into play.
 
Pakistan will always be the under dog in games against the big boys i.e. England, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, India
 
Expect Kohli to be rested for sure. So could be the case with some others like Shikhar Dhawan , Bumrah and Pandya. Rohit would lead and would be partnered by Rahane followed by Rahul at #3 and Karthik at #4. I expect MS to be onboard but if he doesnt then good for Pant.

So it is debatable as to how the matches would shape up in such a scenario, but Pakistan would compete on an equal keel so the results could go either way.
 
If India do give us a reality check, I feel the games will go along the lines similar to the 2015 WC game. India score high and we'll lose due to scoreboard pressure :azhar2
 
Madplayer said:
Kuldeep is a bowler who relies on spin at pace. UAE wickets are too slow for him to be effective. Chahal is the real danger because he is slower through the air. I wonder if dew factor will come into play.
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I hope so when Pakistan are batting :P

Yadav is quick through the air though and is a mystery spinner who can challenge both edges of the bat, I don't think the slowness will be an issue at all.

Pakistan's best ploy is to go hard at the pacers and make full use of the PP overs 1-6. I hope Fakhar can pick Yadav's googly because if he can, I envisage him to execute some nice hard sweeps square of the wicket leg side.
 
topspin said:
I think you're underestimating the gulf between their spinners and batting against spin with ours. It's not even close and given these are slow wickets I can only see one outcome unfortunately.

In England however we have a far better chance because the conditions will be less receptive for slower bowling on faster wickets.
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Indian batsman aren't that good against quality spin either these days. Did you not see how indian batsman performed against Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali?
 
dani2k said:
Expect Kohli to be rested for sure. So could be the case with some others like Shikhar Dhawan , Bumrah and Pandya. Rohit would lead and would be partnered by Rahane followed by Rahul at #3 and Karthik at #4. I expect MS to be onboard but if he doesnt then good for Pant.

So it is debatable as to how the matches would shape up in such a scenario, but Pakistan would compete on an equal keel so the results could go either way.
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Guys check the arrogance here :))) [MENTION=143344]babajee[/MENTION] [MENTION=1650]Usman Chadda[/MENTION]
 
Actually i want India to lose badly,while playing oldies.It might finally force kohli and shastri to drop dhoni and raina.We desperately need a reality check(our management) before its too late and world cup is here.
 
dani2k said:
Expect Kohli to be rested for sure. So could be the case with some others like Shikhar Dhawan , Bumrah and Pandya. Rohit would lead and would be partnered by Rahane followed by Rahul at #3 and Karthik at #4. I expect MS to be onboard but if he doesnt then good for Pant.

So it is debatable as to how the matches would shape up in such a scenario, but Pakistan would compete on an equal keel so the results could go either way.
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Whose marriage do they have to attend that they are going to skip Asia Cup?
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
Indian batsman aren't that good against quality spin either these days. Did you not see how indian batsman performed against Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali?
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I think more credit has to be given to those bowlers particularly Rashid.

plus Rashid > Shadab. Moeen Ali > Nawaz/Imad/Yasir Shah in LOIs.

Indian batsmen will feel more at home against spin in UAE because like in India you have to bowl a fuller length compared to on English wickets.
 
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Syed1 said:
Guys check the arrogance here :))) [MENTION=143344]babajee[/MENTION] [MENTION=1650]Usman Chadda[/MENTION]
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With all due respects...that is not arrogance. After a long England tour, this is completely practical to expect the changes I have mentioned. Remember MSD was rested in 2014 for the Asia cup and Kohli captained it. The BCCIs priority is not the Asia cup but the WC . With a tough Australia tour to follow the Asia cup and the WI tour to India will have a few absentees which is understandable.
 
austerlitz said:
Actually i want India to lose badly,while playing oldies.It might finally force kohli and shastri to drop dhoni and raina.We desperately need a reality check(our management) before its too late and world cup is here.
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Shastri and Dhoni are not going anywhere before the world cup. It doesn't matter whether India win the Asia Cup or not.
 
dani2k said:
With all due respects...that is not arrogance. After a long England tour, this is completely practical to expect the changes I have mentioned. Remember MSD was rested in 2014 for the Asia cup and Kohli captained it. The BCCIs priority is not the Asia cup but the WC . With a tough Australia tour to follow the Asia cup and the WI tour to India will have a few absentees which is understandable.
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If BCCI's priorty is really World Cup then all the players who are going to play in the World Cup should be kept away from IPL next year.
 
What exactly is the format? Groups? Round robin? I think that's more important than some reality check lol
 
dani2k said:
Expect Kohli to be rested for sure. So could be the case with some others like Shikhar Dhawan , Bumrah and Pandya. Rohit would lead and would be partnered by Rahane followed by Rahul at #3 and Karthik at #4. I expect MS to be onboard but if he doesnt then good for Pant.

So it is debatable as to how the matches would shape up in such a scenario, but Pakistan would compete on an equal keel so the results could go either way.
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Nice... now please tell me the winning lottery numbers too :srt

Ind, will never play a B team against pakistan unless someone is injured. That is the real fact.
 
PakSarZameen said:
What? Is Pakistan playing every team twice? How exactly will there be 2 games against India before the final?
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There is one round robin stage where everyone plays everyone, then there is a secondary stage where we get rid of the minnows like BD, in the second stage the remaining four sides play each other and then the top two play finals. So pretty much guaranteed two matches between Pak and Ind and very likely three.
 
Syed1 said:
There is one round robin stage where everyone plays everyone, then there is a secondary stage where we get rid of the minnows like BD, in the second stage the remaining four sides play each other and then the top two play finals. So pretty much guaranteed two matches between Pak and Ind and very likely three.
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I see what you did there. :inti
 
Syed1 said:
There is one round robin stage where everyone plays everyone, then there is a secondary stage where we get rid of the minnows like BD, in the second stage the remaining four sides play each other and then the top two play finals. So pretty much guaranteed two matches between Pak and Ind and very likely three.
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Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
Two Groups of 3-3 teams

Group Game
Best of four
Possibility of final
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and Pakistan and India are in the same group despite being the top 2 sides in Asia?

Where can I find the schedule for this joke?
 
Syed1 said:
There is one round robin stage where everyone plays everyone, then there is a secondary stage where we get rid of the minnows like BD, in the second stage the remaining four sides play each other and then the top two play finals. So pretty much guaranteed two matches between Pak and Ind and very likely three.
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In reality I would consider all the teams to fight it out. BD and lanka may show up and surprise.

All in all we 'll not discriminate among the teams, and try to win with big margins.. lots of complains about fakhar hitting 200+ against Zim. He 'll prove by treating all the teams equally now:yk
 
Rahul1 said:
Where is the arrogance there?
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Poster said India will play B side and still Pakistan will compete on even level, meaning if India plays their full strength then the result is predecided.
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
If BCCI's priorty is really World Cup then all the players who are going to play in the World Cup should be kept away from IPL next year.
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Yup I agree with you. But that is not going to happen due to commercial reasons- we both know that. So we will have to manage with those things that could be manged...
 
Syed1 said:
Poster said India will play B side and still Pakistan will compete on even level, meaning if India plays their full strength then the result is predecided.
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I did not mean that. All I said was Pakistan would compete on an even keel. Sorry if it came that way, but that was not my intention.

Regardless of which team is stong or week, Ind-Pak clashes have always been fought on an even keel.
 
dani2k said:
I did not mean that. All I said was Pakistan would compete on an even keel. Sorry if it came that way, but that was not my intention.

Regardless of which team is stong or week, Ind-Pak clashes have always been fought on an even keel.
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No way will India ever play a B team against Pakistan. A hammering will end a lot of young careers even before they begin :))
 
It doesn't matter, Pak can pull off a win, so can IND.

Asia Cup does not properly test who is a better team, even BANG can win. Tournament is too flukey.


It'll be decided at the world cup.

We don't have batters who can be ruthless and play pace bowling of decent opposition. Fakhar is close.
 
Plumb said:
2014 was Ind B team? just because MSD wasn't there its a B team... you gotta share whatever you smoking
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Yup. Because MSD was the best wicket keeper, best finisher and a WC winning captain in 2014. Kohli was a green horn to captaincy and it reflected in the results as well.

You are entitled to your opinion and nah I don't smoke but you are entitled to with your own money.
 
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