***Official*** India in South Africa 2021-22

[morgieb]

That might be Pujara's best shot he's played since the 2018/19 series.

 

[cnerd123]

That bottom handed cover-drive is great tbh. Che's SR now twice that of Virat's lol.

 

[silentstriker]

I know people here were for Ishant over Yadav but I would have still gone with Ishant. Yadav is just too wayward and expensive too much of the time. And given the Indian bowling in the last innings in the last Test, they need to have someone who can keep it accurate.

 

[Gnske]

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kohli never did like jews in the wicket

It's perfect

 

[honestbharani]

I know people here were for Ishant over Yadav but I would have still gone with Ishant. Yadav is just too wayward and expensive too much of the time. And given the Indian bowling in the last innings in the last Test, they need to have someone who can keep it accurate.

Usually I am not a fan of playing more than one of Shami/Umesh away from home, especially in SENA but I think Umesh post pandemic has turned a bit of a corner. And Ishant has been in poor rhythm and form ever since his comeback from injury, one good game notwithstanding, and even there he bowled way too many no-balls. Hopefully he can take more rest and rediscover his best bowling form. But right now, we need nostrils at his best to win this series.

 

[Daemon]

I know people here were for Ishant over Yadav but I would have still gone with Ishant. Yadav is just too wayward and expensive too much of the time. And given the Indian bowling in the last innings in the last Test, they need to have someone who can keep it accurate.

It really depends how Ishant's been bowling tbf.

He wasn't very accurate post injury. Yadav is a gamble but I don't mind it, can be unplayable.

 

[honestbharani]

Also, South Africa have to recalibrate their plans for Virat. I think he has had to play at like 15/16 of the 65 balls he faced so far. Not a great plan.

 

[Daemon]

Also, South Africa have to recalibrate their plans for Virat. I think he has had to play at like 15/16 of the 65 balls he faced so far. Not a great plan.

They really have just tried to bait him into his weakness. This is part of the issue though, he doesn't punish when they stray too far so they feel they can just keep doing that forever.

 

[honestbharani]

They really have just tried to bait him into his weakness. This is part of the issue though, he doesn't punish when they stray too far so they feel they can just keep doing that forever.

Yeah but I feel this wicket has a bit more in it for them to try the bore him out tactic. Also, its fair enough to try early on but now its time to switch it up IMO.

 

[cnerd123]

They really have just tried to bait him into his weakness. This is part of the issue though, he doesn't punish when they stray too far so they feel they can just keep doing that forever.

I think he's playing it perfectly tbh. He keeps nicking off when driving away from his body, and if he's not fixed that yet then he's just got to abandon the shot and grind it out.

Hopefully at some point it all clicks and he's into the next gear.

Goal for Che and Kohli should be to force Elgar into bringing Maharaj on to bowl.

 

[Daemon]

I think he's playing it perfectly tbh. He keeps nicking off when driving away from his body, and if he's not fixed that yet then he's just got to abandon the shot and grind it out.

Hopefully at some point it all clicks and he's into the next gear.

Goal for Che and Kohli should be to force Elgar into bringing Maharaj on to bowl.

I agree. He was practicing the cut shot in the dressing room earlier just before Mayank got out. Hopefully he's working on it.

 

[Gnske]

I like the graphic they show for the partnership shows Kohli with the bent knee of the gods and Pujara barely being in control of a pull.

 

[slippy888]

Pujara showing why he is world class batsman here

 

[OverratedSanity]

Kohli played a pull shot :o

 

[Gnske]

Verreynne ain't all that clean behind the stumps

 

[karan_fromthestands]

Pujara showing why he is world class batsman here

We should thank CWers for Gambhiring him. The job is not done yet.

 

[Calm_profit]

Mark my words Pujara will throw his wicket after scoring 50.

 

[Gnske]

Mark my words Pujara will throw his wicket after scoring 50.

Called it too soon

 

[Heboric]

Phew we needed that

 

[silentstriker]

Ugh