M Kaif Vs S Raina

[Jumno]

Kaif played knocks under pressure, namely his match winning contribution in the NatWest series final 2002, his knock against Zim 2002 champion's trophy, another partnership with Yuvi. His knock against Pak 2003 WC. Kaif trying to hit out in a final against Sri L/Pak.

Raina made some useful contributions too, his knock against Aus, Pak in the 2011 WC.

However Kaif failed in the 2003 WC final and Raina in the 2015 WC SF.

Both excellent fielders.

Which one would you have in your team at number seven? If not at number seven as both batted up and down the order, which one would you have in the team?

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Raina

 

[reyrey]

Raina rarely batted at 7, but yeah Raina.

Kaif struggled when it came to 6 hitting. Can't have a number 7 who struggles to clear the ropes.

 

[Jumno]

Raina rarely batted at 7, but yeah Raina.

Kaif struggled when it came to 6 hitting. Can't have a number 7 who struggles to clear the ropes.

I remember Kaif hitting two sixes in the NatWest series 2002 final.

 

[honestbharani]

Raina

 

[reyrey]

I remember Kaif hitting two sixes in the NatWest series 2002 final.

That's 22% of all the 6s he hit in his odi career. He hit 9 sixes in 110 innings.

Horrible T20 record too, so it's not really a case of he could hit 6s, but chose not to.

 

[h_hurricane]

Kaif would have become the most prolific six hitter of all time but opted not to because he did not need to.

 

[honestbharani]

Kaif would have become the most prolific six hitter of all time but opted not to because he did not need to.

Strike rate is overrated.