honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Think he will make it as the #4 and Yuvi might drop down to 5. I won't be too averse to seeing Kohli at 5 and Yuvi at 4 either.
I'd switch Kohli with Yuvi in the order and it's a fine line up.If Sehwag/Yuvi/Raina can get through ten overs, Pathan wouldn't be needed and this could be the first XI
Sachin
Sehwag
Gambhir
Yuvraj
Kohli
Dhoni
Raina
Bhajji
Zaheer
Nehra
Ashwin/Sree/Patel
But that's too risky probably...
Raina, Gambhir etc are good (didn't gambhir do well in the Asia cup?), Yuvi is so-so and Dhoni is out of form. Rest all are in superb form.I'd be surprised if India doesn't win it, tbh.Tendulkar - in form
Sehwag - in form
Gambhir - getting there
Dhoni - out of touch
Yuvraj - out of touch
Kohli - in form
Raina - fluctuates
Just need Dhoni and Yuvraj to hit form and continue for a while now for the ODI side to go from decent to above average. The bowling is still a worry but things looking bright for the WC.
Our bowling is pretty meh compared to other sides. That and the lack of a proper all rounder are the only problems.Raina, Gambhir etc are good (didn't gambhir do well in the Asia cup?), Yuvi is so-so and Dhoni is out of form. Rest all are in superb form.I'd be surprised if India doesn't win it, tbh.
Tendulkar - in form
Sehwag - in form
Gambhir - getting there
Dhoni - out of touch
Yuvraj - out of touch
Kohli - in form
Raina - fluctuates
Just need Dhoni and Yuvraj to hit form and continue for a while now for the ODI side to go from decent to above average. The bowling is still a worry but things looking bright for the WC.
Which are those sides with such great bowling attack? And even if so, any attack will look pretty poor in subcontinent IMO. The only exceptions might be Pak & SL. And that doesn't matter anyways with such a gun batting lineup.Our bowling is pretty meh compared to other sides. That and the lack of a proper all rounder are the only problems.
Maybe not great but definitely better than the Indian bowlers. England have a pretty well rounded bowling attack and Swann is gonna be vital for them. You can never really rule the Aussies out, not matter how ****ty they've been doing over the last 7-8 months. SA have some fire power (although Steyn isn't as good in ODI's as he is in tests) and Botha can be hard to get away. And SL probably have the best set of bowlers, Malinga / Murli / Randiv / Mathews / Kulasekera. Our bowlers can bowl well but they can let that hard work go to waste during the death. That ODI against the Aussies is a prime example. We bowled well for 45 overs and gave it away in the next 5.Which are those sides with such great bowling attack? And even if so, any attack will look pretty poor in subcontinent IMO. The only exceptions might be Pak & SL. And that doesn't matter anyways with such a gun batting lineup.
If 6 of these 7 does their job then I'd love to have Yusuf Pathan at No.7 instead of having Ravinder Jadeja.Tendulkar - in form
Sehwag - in form
Gambhir - getting there
Dhoni - out of touch
Yuvraj - out of touch
Kohli - in form
Raina - fluctuates
Did you just call those three bits and pieces players?We need to go back to our old formula where players could do bits and pieces and contribute to team more like it was in the day of Astle, Cairns, Harris etc.