[Oxy]

Originally Posted by harry10

Again playing USA on same pitch. These are the changes need to be done to make sure it's smooth sailing this time -
Scenarios- Dube has to go. Then-

Jaiswal opens with Rohit. Kohli at 3, Pant 4, SKY 5, Hardik 6 and so on.

Or

Samson Plays instead of Jaiswal. Then Rohit and Kohli opens, Pant 3, Samson 4, SKY 5, Hardik 6 and so on.

Yes, Dube needs to go. Jaiswal is a perfect replacement with Kohli at 3. But I feel the management does not want to have Pant playing anywhere other than number 3.

SKY is a beast against minnow teams but he usually struggles against half decent bowling attacks. Replacing him with Samson might be worth a try against good teams.

Also, Kuldeep needs to play over Jadeja or Axar. He can hold a bat as well, and is a far better bowler than either of the finger spinners.

And, if somehow we can have Rinku as well (if wishes were horses)

[NammaTBHP]

Based on the comments on the post-match show with Harsha Bhogle, Joy Bhattacharjya & Dinesh Karthik - the team has different strategies for the first leg of the tournament in USA and the second leg in West Indies.

The first leg, has extremely tricky pitch and outfield conditions, which needs experience to play your way into the game and then go for your shots (very evident from yesterday's game too). Plus the conditions are quite in the favour of bowlers, and thus the team wants a longer batting line-up to counter the risk. Hence they do not expect any changes until the super-8 stages.

When we move to that part of the tournament, you may see Yashaswi Jaiswal and probably Kudeep Yadav coming into the playing XI to make an impact (perhaps at the cost of Shivam Dube & Jadeja/Axar respectively).

Sounded quite reasonable, I think.

[VWAllstar]

This guy's contribution always goes unnoticed. Time to Tattoo Patel Bhai!

[Emvi]

While a lot of Indian fans did not give the team even a slight chance after they were bowled out for 119, Pakistani commentators Waqar Younis and the over-enthusiastic Ramiz Raja kept believing in India's chances. At one stage, when the win predictor showed 8 percent chance of winning, they quite literally trolled the predictor! This came to me as a pleasant surprise.

After the crazy slam-bang IPL, I'm quite enjoying these low scoring thrillers.

[xcentrk]

After the mind numbing six hitting galore of IPL, this came as a fresh air. Teams struggling to get 120 in T20 and opponents failed to chase that is just what I wanted to see.

Really glad to see bowlers bowling disciplined line and length and that's something we don't get to enjoy as they would usually end up either as boundary or as dot. Least likely it results in wickets in T20.

[Venkatesh]

Bumrah bowls India to victory vs Pakistan in the T20 World Cup!

[ValarMorghulis]

South Africa broke India's record of defending the smallest total in a T20 WC just a day later against Bangladesh.
SA defended 113 and won by 4 runs.

An interesting bit:
On delivery 16.2 Bangladesh batsman, Mahmudullah was adjudged LBW by the umpire. The ball meanwhile raced to the boundary for four as leg byes.
On review, the decision was overturned and hence the ball was counted as dot ball.
Bangladesh missed out on 4 runs. They eventually lost by the same margin.

Loophole? Imagine if this was the final ball of the final over in a final?

[Revvatron]

Originally Posted by ValarMorghulis

South Africa broke India's record of defending the smallest total in a T20 WC just a day later against Bangladesh.
SA defended 113 and won by 4 runs.

An interesting bit:
On delivery 16.2 Bangladesh batsman, Mahmudullah was adjudged LBW by the umpire. The ball meanwhile raced to the boundary for four as leg byes.
On review, the decision was overturned and hence the ball was counted as dot ball.
Bangladesh missed out on 4 runs. They eventually lost by the same margin.

Loophole? Imagine if this was the final ball of the final over in a final?

I think the moment umpire raises the finger it is a dead ball so there isn't much for the teams to complain as those are the rules.

[jkrishnakj]

What a relief to see some great contest between Bat and Ball in this world cup, especially, on the NY Pitches. The IPL was a 6 galore event and quite frankly, got too boring towards the end. The 'impact' player rule was another downer there.

Well, all that works for entertainment. For the glory of the country, the way we see them grind out is far more pleasing. Contests are wonderful in this world cup.

[PPS]

Originally Posted by harry10

Also, I love to watch SKY bat. But he needs to understand one thing. Not every match and pitch is a 200 SR thing. Play the situation, play the conditions, have some match awareness.

On this NY pitch which is a lottery you really cannot plan things! In the IND-PAK & even SA-BAN matches, commentators kept harping on bat till the end & win the game. Ultimately both teams lost when all they needed was run-a-ball. Pant had a high risk-high reward approach, it came off the other day, sometimes it will look very bad when it doesn't come off & I hope SKY or even Dube adopt that approach. There already is Virat who can play the conditions & anchor the innings if required but its another thing that we wants to attack as an opener now.

[harry10]

Originally Posted by PPS

On this NY pitch which is a lottery you really cannot plan things! In the IND-PAK & even SA-BAN matches, commentators kept harping on bat till the end & win the game. Ultimately both teams lost when all they needed was run-a-ball. Pant had a high risk-high reward approach, it came off the other day, sometimes it will look very bad when it doesn't come off & I hope SKY or even Dube adopt that approach. There already is Virat who can play the conditions & anchor the innings if required but its another thing that we wants to attack as an opener now.

NY pitch isn't a lottery.
It's on the slower side and with slow outfield as well and that's why runs are hard to come by with usual t20 way. But, batters who are taking calculated risks are getting runs and batters with patience are making some runs too. I have no hopes from Dube. His technique is abysmal to do well here. SKY can make runs. Just need to have patience with selective shots.

Kohli isn't playing his natural game. He isn't a t20 slogger and he is trying to become one due to all that SR talk. He needs to Bat at 3 again and play his normal game. There is no one better to Bat when a chase is needed. Let the likes of Jaiswal, Pant and SKY hit around him and he plays his normal game. Even on Windies pitches 160-180 will be par and his presence will be needed.

[narayans80]

India and Australia seem to be the best placed teams in this tournament, with West Indies just about there.

Great show by USA, who have risen from Division cricket and giving nightmares to test playing nations on supportive conditions. I hope they make it to the Super 8.

Not surprised at England or Srilanka, whose tournament is going on expected lines. Am surprised at the results of New Zealand, and why Ireland hasn't made an impression at all.

Originally Posted by harry10

NY pitch isn't a lottery.
It's on the slower side and with slow outfield as well and that's why runs are hard to come by with usual t20 way. But, batters who are taking calculated risks are getting runs and batters with patience are making some runs too.

Agreed. When you see sloggers like Miller and Klaasen play patiently on Bangladesh game. I don't see why test players shouldn't negotiate this pitch.

[NPV]

Originally Posted by jkrishnakj

What a relief to see some great contest between Bat and Ball in this world cup, especially, on the NY Pitches. The IPL was a 6 galore event and quite frankly, got too boring towards the end. The 'impact' player rule was another downer there.

Finally the bowlers seem to have something in it for them on these grounds so it’s a welcome relief. I also liked the fact that there are 20 teams in 4 groups of 5 each and this kind of opens up the tournament to the lower ranked teams, few consistent, good/bad performances can make the difference between qualifying or not qualifying for the Super 8 stage. We’re already looking at the possibility of Pak and New Zealand (outside possibility of Scotland beating Australia and sending England out) not making it!

[PPS]

The NY leg of the WT20 is over with our batsman having lost their confidence! The action now shifts to the WI where much flatter tracks are expected. Lets hope our batsman find their touch in Florida provided there isn't any rain around.

[ValarMorghulis]

Originally Posted by PPS

The NY leg of the WT20 is over with our batsman having lost their confidence! The action now shifts to the WI where much flatter tracks are expected. Lets hope our batsman find their touch in Florida provided there isn't any rain around.

Florida currently is under water and has a flood warning going on.
Won't be surprised if all the matches are washed out.

PS: If tomorrow's match between USA and Ire is washed out, Pak will be eliminated.