Sri Lanka in India

[Indiangod]

Just to let you now about the ground stats, in the 8 games that has been played at Rajkot, after the Year 2000 evreyteam that as batted first at Rajkot crossed 300 runs, and evreyteam that batted second after 2000 at Rajkot has been clost to getting thier target.

The ave team score batting first is 255 for 6 wkts off 49 overs.

The ave team score chasing is 233 for 6 wkts off 44.2 overs.

The team who has batted first has won the game 3 times, the team batting second has won it 5 times.

India has won 3 times at Rajkot, the last 2 aswell

The team who has won the toss has won it 4 times.

 

[m_vaughan]

Good stats there. I am going for another comprehensive victory for the home side.

 

[SaiSrini]

Yes... I too feel its going to be 6-1 coz the one defeat at Ahmedabad is going to propel India a lot! This side is definitely much much better than the Lankan side and one defeat would make them try to reach greater heights. So I predict a 6-1 win for India!

Sehwag's second match as captain - lets see! I feel Kaif will make a much better captain than Sehwag in the longer term but right now, Kaif is coming back from injury and Sehwag is one of the seniors in the squad. This time around, Tendulkar would be there for support. So lets hope Sehwag performs much better as a captain! He need not run to the fielders each and every time a ball is delivered. He seemed to be making the same mistake that Tendulkar did while he was captain - repeatedly going to the fielders and the bowler after 2-3 balls!

Just to let you now about the ground stats, in the 8 games that has been played at Rajkot, after the Year 2000 evreyteam that as batted first at Rajkot crossed 300 runs, and evreyteam that batted second after 2000 at Rajkot has been clost to getting thier target.

The ave team score batting first is 255 for 6 wkts off 49 overs.

The ave team score chasing is 233 for 6 wkts off 44.2 overs.

The team who has batted first has won the game 3 times, the team batting second has won it 5 times.

India has won 3 times at Rajkot, the last 2 aswell

The team who has won the toss has won it 4 times.

I predict a successful run chase tomorrow (by India??!!).

The team that wins the toss need to insert the opposition and take full advantage of the early moisture on the track for some assistance!

The wicket would get flatter and much much harder to bowl as the game progresses! So win the toss and field first!

 

[Indiangod]

I agree too Sai, the defeat in the last match will only make the Indian side keener to win, Sachin will be in hunger for runs.

 

[Adarsh]

I think India are going to lose. I hope I am proved wrong, but too many experiments are being done. I think the experiments in the first 4 games were enough. A 7-0 victory would have been much better than a 4-3 or 5-2 one. It would have made India go to no.2 in ODIs. By the way, Dravid seems to be obsessed 'bout Srilanka being no.2. If India send them to no.7 then it will be a great morale boost.

Sri Lanka is not going to mind at all with the 'experiments'. The more they win, the better for them. They will only be too happy to see the Indian side without their seniors.

 

[jazz]

i think sri lanka can win the last 2 games

 

[m_vaughan]

Its high time the supersub rule is modified so as to select the subersub after the toss. Otherwise its simply unfair!

 

[SaiSrini]

I think India are going to lose. I hope I am proved wrong, but too many experiments are being done. I think the experiments in the first 4 games were enough. A 7-0 victory would have been much better than a 4-3 or 5-2 one. It would have made India go to no.2 in ODIs. By the way, Dravid seems to be obsessed 'bout Srilanka being no.2. If India send them to no.7 then it will be a great morale boost.

Sri Lanka is not going to mind at all with the 'experiments'. The more they win, the better for them. They will only be too happy to see the Indian side without their seniors.

Frankly, even if its 4-3, I wouldnt mind that if India played the way they did in Ahmedabad! When are you going to test your bench strength? if you keep looking for 7-0, 100-0, 1000-0, 10000-0, etc., your fringe players arent going to get real international experience. Just being in the dressing room isnt enough. They need to play to get that full experience! And you can experiment only when the series is settled. You cant experiment when you are yet to win the series.

Before the start of the series, no one expected India to win 7-0! Just because we won 4 in a row, the expectations are raised. I dont say its wrong. But what India is doing now is also not wrong! Our foundation is strong now. But we have to build a stronger foundation to taste success in a consistent fashion! And thats what Chappell and co. is trying to do!

i think sri lanka can win the last 2 games

Reason?

Its high time the supersub rule is modified so as to select the subersub after the toss. Otherwise its simply unfair!

I partially agree! It gives a disadvantage to the team not being able to use it but it adds unpredictability to the game! You dont know how the rule is going to work out.

Anyways, I would go for what you say - allow the Super Sub to be named after the toss!

 

[Indiangod]

I think India are going to lose. I hope I am proved wrong, but too many experiments are being done. I think the experiments in the first 4 games were enough. A 7-0 victory would have been much better than a 4-3 or 5-2 one. It would have made India go to no.2 in ODIs. By the way, Dravid seems to be obsessed 'bout Srilanka being no.2. If India send them to no.7 then it will be a great morale boost.

Sri Lanka is not going to mind at all with the 'experiments'. The more they win, the better for them. They will only be too happy to see the Indian side without their seniors.

I agree that the Lankans will take tha advantage with India's expierenced players out of the side, Dravid must now look for whats best in India's future, what bowler should replace Nhera, I think Pathan should be moved up to Number 3, I also think Kaif should be moved up to Number 4, he is quick between the wickets, finds the gaps easily, he can keep the scoreboard ticking at the rate an over, he can bat through the Innings, Kaif's proved consistant at Number 4, India should do whats best for the Team, I dont mind experiments as long as it's good for India's future and thier plans for World cup 07, India's always had the bounce back ability.

 

[m_vaughan]

I know Pathan scored a magnificent 73, but he is not a number 3 batsman. Dhoni is a much better option for that position.

 

[Indiangod]

The fielding in this series has been superb by India, world class, Rp Singh and Santh has been accurate in the bowling in this series, evreything goin well for India,

 

[SaiSrini]

Whats your equation with Nehra, Indiangod? We dont need a replacement for nehra. Nehra isnt a gr8 bowler to be replaced. We have found our pool of fast bowlers - Pathan, Agarkar, Sreesanth, Zaheer Khan, VRV Singh, RP Singh

Pathan is not a permanent No.3 solution! He scored once & that was due to that surprise element which the Lankans didnt expect! Kaif or Dravid can be No.3 if we lose early wickets, Sehwag or Sachin can be No.3 if India is going great guns! There need not be a permanent batsman for No.3 (or for that matter, any spot!).

 

[indiancricketer]

torw is the game and my its my brothers bday hope india can win on and win one for my brothers bday

 

[Indiangod]

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Sai chill buddy!, I wanted what might be best for Pathan I now he has only been in 1 game @ number 3, but if it serves him good then let him bat at that number, I think Kaif and Dhoni should be moved up and down the order depending on the situation.

 

[SaiSrini]

Our batting order can be flexible always. I dont think Chappell is experimenting to find the right combination. I am sure he is having all this as a permanent measure to keep the players on their toes! They need to be made sure that they have to play at any spot and with maximum effort!