**Official** India in Bangladesh

[adharcric]

Haven't had a chance to watch much and it'll stay that way for quite some time.

Guys, how did VRV and RP bowl? Also, does Sachin look good out there?

 

[Perm]

Be interesting to see if India have the confidence to pull a risky and daring declaration.

 

[Trigger_Tiger]

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Haven't had a chance to watch much and it'll stay that way for quite some time.

Guys, how did VRV and RP bowl? Also, does Sachin look good out there?

Sachin has been nothing less than brilliant for the Indians. As you already know, he batted well, fielded beautifully and when handed the ball did his job of getting the break throughs that India needed.

RP Singh was not as accurate, but VRV actually bowled a good line .

 

[Trigger_Tiger]

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Be interesting to see if India have the confidence to pull a risky and daring declaration.

Adding another quick 50 would make it way more interesting, permitting of course that we at least have 32 overs of cricket today !!!!!

 

[Jono]

Be interesting to see if India have the confidence to pull a risky and daring declaration.

No win situation. If India beat Bangladesh, good on them, they should have anyway. If they lose, all hell breaks loose.

 

[honestbharani]

Haven't had a chance to watch much and it'll stay that way for quite some time.

Guys, how did VRV and RP bowl? Also, does Sachin look good out there?

He looks to me to be playing better than he was playing in the first innings.



And Karthik is becoming a real utility player. Can bat anywhere in the order, can field anywhere and do really well, can keep and keep better than the first choice keeper. If he could only bowl half decently, he will be the ultimate bits and pieces player.


But if he can keep up his form, given his more than decent technique, I think he can become a good player in his own right. The only worry is that India seem to be losing out on a really really world class keeper by converting him into a batsman.

 

[Perm]

No win situation. If India beat Bangladesh, good on them, they should have anyway. If they lose, all hell breaks loose.

If they draw then I doubt the public would be too happy either, meaning they almost have to push for the win or face some public backlash. I'd prefer to see a bit of daring myself, but I know it's unlikely to happen.

 

[Perm]

We should have some play in just over an hour.

 

[TT Boy]

Play will hopefully resume in a hours time, 2.00pm local time. 55 overs are projected, 40 minimum. India to bat five overs (slog) then declare and go for the jugular?

 

[honestbharani]

Play will hopefully resume in a hours time, 2.00pm local time. 55 overs are projected, 40 minimum. India to bat five overs (slog) then declare and go for the jugular?

u r asking for too much.


Get ready to watch the most boring 55 overs of cricket u will ever see. Tendulkar and Kaarthick will just look to try and get to 100s, if possible and then walk off for the light.

 

[Perm]

Play will hopefully resume in a hours time, 2.00pm local time. 55 overs are projected, 40 minimum. India to bat five overs (slog) then declare and go for the jugular?

They don't have the balls. I know I'd certainly be pressing for the win, but I doubt they will.

 

[Nishant]

They don't have the balls. I know I'd certainly be pressing for the win, but I doubt they will.

yh... i would go for the win. Bat for 10overs maybe...score 80 runs or so and put Bangladesh in for 45 overs. Try to win it from them. But india are likely to give more batting practice to their batsmen.

 

[Trigger_Tiger]

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yh... i would go for the win. Bat for 10overs maybe...score 80 runs or so and put Bangladesh in for 45 overs. Try to win it from them. But india are likely to give more batting practice to their batsmen.

That may very well be the reality but it is dire indeed!

 

[Jono]

If they draw then I doubt the public would be too happy either, meaning they almost have to push for the win or face some public backlash. I'd prefer to see a bit of daring myself, but I know it's unlikely to happen.

Considering how much time has been lost, any of the public who are pissed off with the result are idiots, and their opinion shouldn't be of concern to the team anyway. Even taking into account India had Bangladesh 8-down with the follow-on target not reached.

Its just too much of a risk, particularly without Kumble, to go for the win.

 

[Dasa]

No realistic chance of a win here either imo. It'd be a pretty hard ask, even if Kumble could bowl, to bowl Bangladesh out in ~50 overs with the pitch still good for batting and knowing they can easily shut up shop if in a risky position.

 

[Perm]

Karthik gone for 22. Drop him.

 

[TT Boy]

Two quick wickets for Bangladesh but the Indians were showing some positive intent.

 

[Perm]

Karthik and Tendulkar both dismissed when trying to force the pace, I think the Indians will probably shut up shop here and play for the draw.

 

[TT Boy]

Although, Dhoni's just attempted to hit Rafique into the Bay of Bengal and Ganguly’s prepared to pull and hook it seems.

 

[TT Boy]

Ganguly's gone and the Indians still seem prepared to attack.