West Indies Tour of India - September/November 2018

[Targaryen]

Not following cricket much since getting a full time job, so for folks out here can you guys please answer this why is Rayudu back in the squad? Its like going back in 2015 to find the missing link in the middle order.

From the logic I understand so far, he has been rewarded for the stellar performances in IPL.

 

[zwarrior]

Not following cricket much since getting a full time job, so for folks out here can you guys please answer this why is Rayudu back in the squad? Its like going back in 2015 to find the missing link in the middle order.

He has always performed well whenever he got chance for India. He is in good form ( yes IPL, but he batted really well ). He can play defensively or go top gear when required. I definitely feel he is a better option than DK for #4. Personally would have gone for Manish Pandey or Rahul for #4 but not disappointed with Rayudu's selection.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

From the logic I understand so far, he has been rewarded for the stellar performances in IPL.

He has always performed well whenever he got chance for India. He is in good form ( yes IPL, but he batted really well ). He can play defensively or go top gear when required. I definitely feel he is a better option than DK for #4. Personally would have gone for Manish Pandey or Rahul for #4 but not disappointed with Rayudu's selection.

Tbh I hope he does because time is running out for experiment for the no 4 position. If I remember correctly we have tried too many players for that slot Iyer, Pandey, Rahul, Raina, DK and even experimented with Pandya at times and still haven't found the right choice for whatever reasons.

 

[zwarrior]

Wow. We have a long tail tonight. Dhoni HAS to guide us home tonight.

 

[SaiSrini]

A big fan of Rohit, happy at a certain extent but tbfh Ro doesn't deserve it. If he at all ends up playing well it'll be a pleasant surprise.

Good that you're honest. And let me be honest too - I am really happy with the way Rohit has been playing in recent times in ODI's and T20's. And in fact I even believe he should soon become India's full time captain in the shorter formats. But I do not rate him as a test player and feel its disservice to the likes of Nair and others that Rohit is picked in the test squad.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

MS is batting so so hesitant and meek!

 

[Perfect Square]

He has lost it Dhoni. No where going with the bat

 

[LiveLoveABD]

Good that you're honest. And let me be honest too - I am really happy with the way Rohit has been playing in recent times in ODI's and T20's. And in fact I even believe he should soon become India's full time captain in the shorter formats. But I do not rate him as a test player and feel its disservice to the likes of Nair and others that Rohit is picked in the test squad.

Sorry, it's not a disservice but a complete travesty. It's so unjust it can't even be explained![DOUBLEPOST=1540651981][/DOUBLEPOST]

He has lost it Dhoni. No where going with the bat

I agree. Hope he picks up the pace and finishes the game.

 

[Perfect Square]

Sorry, it's not a disservice but a complete travesty. It's so unjust it can't even be explained![DOUBLEPOST=1540651981][/DOUBLEPOST]

I agree. Hope he picks up the pace and finishes the game.

? He's out that's why I posted that.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

? He's out that's why I posted that.

Great! I just saw it. Was watching a couple of minutes behind!

 

[abhi_jacko]

Another middle order failure

This is very disappointing. We are no where close to being a settled line up

MSD turning into a massive massive liability in the batting order

 

[Mijurkat]

MS is batting so so hesitant and meek!

That's the special quality of a finisher!

 

[abhi_jacko]

Getting to 20s and then throwing it away as a middle order batsman is just not acceptable for a supposedly world class batting lineup

 

[LiveLoveABD]

I really want WADA to test Kohli. If there are any other tests, those as well.

 

[Samuels]

77 to defend off 66 with only Kohli being a proper bat. WI's game to win. Don't ruin the good work now like the last game, boys.