Re: India vs. South Africa @ Melbourne Feb 22, 2015
Has Yuvraj Singh been hard done by Dhoni? He is a much better option than Jadeja. Jadeja probably a slightly better bowler than Yuvraj, but the latter is a far superior batsman
not too impressed by India's late middle order with the bat. Same thing was so evident in the test series
I agree. Yuvraj would have been my choice over Jadeja, but I think the selectors went for a bowling all rounder in Jadeja. I am expecting him to be replaced with Binny in the next game unless he shows a miracle with the ball today.
Re: India vs. South Africa @ Melbourne Feb 22, 2015
but they have solid top 5 for next 6-8 years for ODIs....rohit, dhawan, kohli, rahanay, raina .....replacing ganguly, tendulkar, sehwag, dravid without any problem and seamlessly!
and yuraj will come back for sure...and if dhoni stays for few more years, it is still a formidable batting!
What India is badly missing is runs by the late-middle order. They would be even stronger with Yuvraj in the team. Some Indians I know accuse Dhoni and Srinivasan of favouring CSK players like Jadeja. SA recovered from 80 odd for 4 against Zimbabwe because they bat deep (I know Miller is not going to score a hundred every time). Australia bat deep too. India has a fine top and middle order but a thin late middle order and tail. Those 20-25 runs that they did not make towards the end could still cost them the game. This looks a good batting surface
Re: India vs. South Africa @ Melbourne Feb 22, 2015
What India is badly missing is runs by the late-middle order. They would be even stronger with Yuvraj in the team. Some Indians I know accuse Dhoni and Srinivasan of favouring CSK players like Jadeja. SA recovered from 80 odd for 4 against Zimbabwe because they bat deep (I know Miller is not going to score a hundred every time). Australia bat deep too. India has a fine top and middle order but a thin late middle order and tail. Those 20-25 runs that they did not make towards the end could cost them the game. This looks a good batting surface
yeah but it is a fixable problem...when your top order is in trouble like ours , it is impossible to fix.
Yuraj will come back for sure after regaining form in domestic cricket. dhoni can and shd play for few more years....ashwin averages 35 at no 8
rohit, dhawan, kohli, rihanay, raina, yuraj, dhoni, ashiwn.............india is all set for next 5 years as most of them are young players....even dhoni is only 33 i think.
Re: India vs. South Africa @ Melbourne Feb 22, 2015
yeah but it is a fixable problem...when your top order is in trouble like ours , it is impossible to fix.
Yuraj will come back for sure after regaining form in domestic cricket. dhoni can and shd play for few more years....ashwin averages 35 at no 8
rohit, dhawan, kohli, rihanay, raina, yuraj, dhoni, ashiwn.............india is all set for next 5 years as most of them are young players....even dhoni is only 33 i think.
It is good that he has now dyed his hair...was looking older than his age with those grey sideburns
Re: India vs. South Africa @ Melbourne Feb 22, 2015
South africans will win this match, easily. They have strong batting line up and indians do nt have any extra ordinary bowler. Pakistani Players should watch this match closely, thori sharam ayee
Re: India vs. South Africa @ Melbourne Feb 22, 2015
3.3
Mohammed Shami to de Kock, OUT, gone! That's the first time de Kock hasn't scored a century against India. It's a bit fuller but nowhere near full enough to drive. Goes hard at it and scoops a low catch to Kohli, tumbling forward from mid-off
**Q de Kock c Kohli b Mohammed Shami 7 (15b 1x4 0x6) SR: 46.66
****India on the road to success...!!! :)
it wasn't a RUN OUT like India's fiirst wicket...so, SA, watch OUT!
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