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*Official* Australia in India 2023
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Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Is Steven Smith saving Starc for the death overs ? The two bowlers with the wickets have 5 overs left in the game why not use them
Maybe he is attempting to do same thing as that group game vs NZ in 2015 W.
Niall
International Coach
As a gent I understand why he is apologetic , but he did nothing wrong their IMO.
Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Rahul struggles a bit when he opens the batting in One Dayers ..I have a feeling he does not like to be proactive but rather reactive, and at no.5 in 50 over cricket you are simply reacting to what the game requires ...Probably overthinks what he has to do when he has 50 overs to bat hence the big difference in strike rate when he opens compared to when he bats at 5
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
KLPD is fine as our ODI Keeper bat batting at 5. I am worried he is also playing himself to the #5 keeper/bat slot in the WTC finals team. AS a direct replacement for Pant. 
OverratedSanity
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When the alternative is Bharat, I wouldn't mind at this point.KLPD is fine as our ODI Keeper bat batting at 5. I am worried he is also playing himself to the #5 keeper/bat slot in the WTC finals team. AS a direct replacement for Pant.
Was not convinced by bharat one bit either with the bat or gloves. One of the drops off the seamers was very concerning, if he's doing that in India it's not exactly going to get easier in England where the ball often moves late in the air.
honestbharani
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Yeah, its sad how right you are but I am still worried. Mainly coz I dont think KLPD will bat well anyways.
Niall
International Coach
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I think they will persist with Bharat for a while so if Rahul comes back then it will be for Iyer. I don't see them dropping him either yet tbf.
OverratedSanity
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They might take a punt on Rahul for the wtc final because of his good series in England last year
honestbharani
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Yeah I dont mind a punt for a one off test. The worry is they may think it can be permanent. Or worse, KLPD thinks he can do it full time.
CricAddict
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I don't think Iyer's injury is that bad. There are talks that he might even return for Ipl that starts in couple of weeks. Wtc final is 3 months away and he should be easily fine by then.
Sunil1z
International Regular
Well you are rightKLPD is fine as our ODI Keeper bat batting at 5. I am worried he is also playing himself to the #5 keeper/bat slot in the WTC finals team. AS a direct replacement for Pant.
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honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Just watch the HotStar replay and figure it out for yourself 
Socerer 01
International Captain
Rahul will be okay with bat in England, its as the keeper where he will be shambolic
Arachnodouche
International Captain
lol how embarrassing for Rahul to have to be accommodated as a keeper/bat (only because of the Pant & Bharat situation) in a format where he was being groomed to be long-term captain and opener. Hope they don't make him VC again 