England's tour of India - 2021

[Khan Sahab54]

 

[Mijurkat]

Where is Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper)?

In the reserves. Opting KL instead of Pant for the first ODI

That's a great prediction! Giving rest to Pant in ODI, it's a gamble.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

What are we trying to achieve by playing Rohit & Kohli today? Would it not be better to almost force rest them and relieve them off the bubble and have Kishan and Sky play?

 

[Mijurkat]

Shikki will score big in this match. Waiting for his century & celebration.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

This XI is spot on for the squad we have. Obviously Bumrah, Jadeja and Shami come in when fit.
Big big test of KL in ODI’s.

 

[Khan Sahab54]

Who else noticed that some people in Pune are the watching the match from Mountain by using binoculars

 

[Deleted member 200293]

yess

 

[LiveLoveABD]

This XI is spot on for the squad we have. Obviously Bumrah, Jadeja and Shami come in when fit.
Big big test of KL in ODI’s.

What test?

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

What test?

Kohlitmus Paper Test.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

Kohlitmus Paper Test.

It was a highly dumb post. Nothing to do with Kohli. I'm actually shocked KL is playing.

A guy is striking over 100 and averaging more than 45-50 (I'm not sure but having followed all of last year, I'm guessing so) in the last year and people are making out stories like it's some big test and a make or break!!

I don't think Rahul could've down anything than what he did in 2020 in the white ball game. Hell! He was picked for the red ball stuff based on that and now 4 bad games and suddenly "it's a test."

The player has nothing left to prove. People can say what they like and the management can do what they like.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Feel like India should be trying to get Hardik in earlier. I'd be looking to see if he has the potential to play a Buttler like role.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

A guy is striking over 100 and averaging more than 45-50

Not 45-50 but 60-65!!!! He should always get a go for the ODIs in my view. I think him batting with Hardik is as good as batting with Rohit at the top. This pair looks dangerous to me.

 

[abhi_jacko]

The player has nothing left to prove. People can say what they like and the management can do what they like.

I am as big a KL fan as anyone and I agree with most of what you have written except this point. KL is brilliant and has plenty left to prove - especially that he can kick himself out of the slump he is going through and deliver when it matters. And then show why he is counted as one of the most exciting talents in Team India. He is only 28 and this is the right time to take his game to the next level

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

We would hardly manage 275 here.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

I am as big a KL fan as anyone and I agree with most of what you have written except this point. KL is brilliant and has plenty left to prove - especially that he can kick himself out of the slump he is going through and deliver when it matters. And then show why he is counted as one of the most exciting talents in Team India. He is only 28 and this is the right time to take his game to the next level

My agitation got the better of me. He's had the rough end of it with the way he's been handled. If after the year he had he still has to justify his place, then that just shows how short sighted we have become.

You think he is only 28, I think we have already wasted 3-4 years of him and considering that cartoon network is set to lead India for 3-4 more years, his career could be limited to the IPL.