1) He still plays the defensive shots reserved mostly for Test cricket. The man needs to charge down the track and hit the ball without being so defensive. 5runs off 11 ball where the run rate is nearly 9 per over is not going to work. The 6 balls that he wasted just nudging the ball around would have mattered for fetching the winning runs. 2) Wrong decisions: Dravid coming at number 4 in yesterdays match and keeping White down the order after him was a big mistake. He must realize the potential of his team mates 3) Wrong decisions again: Keeping Virat Kohli for warming the bench and sending Praveen kumar after White fell, was a big, big mistake. 4) Motivation: He lacks motivation necessary for uplifting the spirits of the team and himself.
RE:bozos
by aaaa on May 09, 2008 05:44 PM
there you go...Even if Ganguly was in charge of RCB with everyone else remaining the same they wont win under the following siituation.
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Hi folks, am an admirer of Indian Cricket and its no doubt whether they brought the worldcup or not, Rahul, Sachin and Sourav are one of the best. But the discussion here is about T20 and especially IPL. In this scenario, i support all of them who are bashing the seniors. But, if they say, Rahul has to suicide, he is a useless player etc, i dont agree. Since, he along with Sachin and Sourav has held the dignity of Indian cricket both in Tests and Onedays for many years. It may be time up for them, but it doesnt mean 20/20 is any measuring scale for greats like them. So dont hit hard on people, look at them as how you would look at your son, if he was in that position. These are all performers, talking is easy.
RE:Rahul. TESTing time...
by Pehchan Koun on May 09, 2008 05:05 PM
by Pehchan Koun on May 09, 2008 04:52 PM Guys these senior players are not succeeding in T20 becoz they are playing 1st time in t20,even other players have played few matches somehow somewhere, that could be the resion to not so good, lets give them some more time to adopt the format of the game and u will see the change for sure, its to early to decide for anybody caliber, becoz they like... Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Kumble even Sachin are fresh for t20 format sooner or later they will show the class, even they are improving day by day lets wait & watch.
RE:Because IPL has lot of money
by CMat on May 09, 2008 07:15 PM
You neither understood Gavaskar nor Dravid..but you think u understand cricket..Good luck with growing mature ...
why cant he use his bat which he is holding,he just pads the ball and gets out LBW.His stumps go such a long distance after getting uprooted.In T-20 format he is in a mindset of stealing a single.PATHETIC!!
RE:Dravid
by man on May 09, 2008 05:08 PM
It is his bad luck. As he has got his style of batting and some strong conceptions since long, he is trying to improvised with this 20-20 over format and also played 2 good innings where u can see his strike rate. Every one can not be the same.
Guys these senior players are not succeeding in T20 becoz they are playing 1st time in t20,even other players have played few matches somehow somewhere, that could be the resion lets give the some more time to adopt the format of the game and u will see the change for sure, its to early to decide for any body caliber, becoz they like Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Kumble even Sachin are fresh for t20 format sooner or later they will show the class, even they are improving day by day lets wait & watch.
Rahul Dravid has contributed more than even Sachin Tendulkar, he has always tried to deliver the best for the nation and his team, he has played selflessly for the nation.
As far as,his success as captain, I think, he is too soft and gentle to handle his team mates. The day he will start taking them into the task and bit harsh on their performances, he will be the best captain and team will start performing.
RE:Rahul Dravid is the best batsman of India
by Dire Straits on May 09, 2008 04:49 PM
Is it ? But Statsguru cricinfo tell us that Tendulkar have contributed the maximum in Indian victories !!
RE:Rahul Dravid is the best batsman of India
by man on May 09, 2008 05:12 PM
Rahul has never played for personal records, his contribution is more in Indian Victories, pl. check yr info. again.
RE:Rahul Dravid is the best batsman of India
by kaushik saha on May 09, 2008 05:49 PM
one simple fact - A batsman with a test av of 99.94 said - sachin reminded him of himself. just curious, did anyone say that abt DRAW-id?
RE:Rahul Dravid is the best batsman of India
by man on May 09, 2008 06:18 PM
It may be his choice. But it is seen that media is puuting their words into any visiting cricketer about sachin, at at present he is most over-hyped cricketer of the recent times in comparison to his performances. anyway I 'm not against to Sachin. My point is that Rahuld never got such hype in Indian media as per his performances and achievements as Sachin got, may be coz he is not Mumbaikar and is not favourite of cricket lobby, he is a simple guy who does not have any backing.
RE:Rahul Dravid is the best batsman of India
by CMat on May 09, 2008 07:21 PM
Mr.Man you against Media ..? or against Sachin ?? Whats your point.? why are you dragging Sachin in bet..?? You shouldnt compare Rahul with anyone when you are commenting on him..Comparing is a false game...and mere stats dont really show everything ...Every player contributes...Rahul is failing to deliver right now as a captain, as a player....He needs mroe time..thats all...But yeah even current T20 Indian captain is also not doing very great...But rest of the players in the team matters a lot ..its a team work remember..?
RE:Rahul Dravid is the best batsman of India
by kaushik saha on May 09, 2008 06:23 PM
Over-Hyped? yes, true, 81 centuries is overhyped, 28,000 runs is overhyped,playing one day after his father passe da way is overhyped - this guy has never performed. True, Mr man, you are true, we are all fools
7 runs in 3 overs !! Man - any bowler would be too happy to get that number even in Test (forget about ODI or T20)... and also 20 useful runs, when wickets are raining around. What a great T20 player he is... and our ODI captain Dhoni Singh is keeping him out of the squad... what a ball!!
RE:Dada was the difference between the two teams...
by CMat on May 09, 2008 07:23 PM
Dada did superb in yesterdays match...great show!!!It was a thriller...great match...
RE:Dada was the difference between the two teams...
by Notout_Naveen on May 09, 2008 04:57 PM
Runs very hard...Athletic fielder..Brilliant throws...Strike rate reaching 200...Very fast bowler i think inspired by Shioab Akther after he arrived to the team..what a consistent performance till now in Ipl with the bat..
This Ghost oh sorry Ghoshal is telling right.. Really such a wonderfull player he is ..Y he is not taken for T20...
RE:Dada was the difference between the two teams...
by kaushik saha on May 09, 2008 05:46 PM
Grapes are sour Bottomline - u lost not only that - the leg stump - mind u, the leg stump of the "great technician",was suprooted by dada what a moment - ha ha keep on trying to be sarcastic ,and keep on giving us enjoyment - ha ha we are enjoying a the plight of a sorry looser and his looser fans
RE:Dada was the difference between the two teams...
by Pehchan Koun on May 09, 2008 04:52 PM
Guys these senior players are not succeeding in T20 becoz they are playing 1st time in t20,even other players have played few matches somehow somewhere, that could be the resion lets give the some more time to adopt the format of the game and u will see the change for sure, its to early to decide for any body caliber, becoz they like Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Kumble even Sachin are fresh for t20 format sooner or later they will show the class, even they are improving day by day lets wait & watch.
when people say dravid is not fit for T-20 format i laugh it out as i can see dravid is not fit for any forms of cricket as his performance is saying since about one year now.
Ganguli has always won battles against Dravid.Yesterday the world saw it again.It is attitude that rules the world.Dravid a goat and Ganguli the tiger-Tiger will eat goats.Always.
RE:Dravid's stumps uprooted
by kaushik saha on May 09, 2008 05:43 PM
Grapes are sour Bottomline - u lost not only that - the leg stump - mind u, the leg stump of the "great technician",was suprooted by dada what a moment - ha ha keep on trying to be sarcastic ,and keep on giving us enjoyment - ha ha we are enjoying a the plight of a sorry looser and his looser fans
RE:Dravid's stumps uprooted
by Notout_Naveen on May 09, 2008 04:49 PM
Wow!! what a discovery... r u just Thomas or Thomas alva edison ( to say world saw it again as if world was in dark till now.).
Yeah world have seen enough of Ganguly's antics and attitudes...His attitude was very good towards Shane warne which world saw last week... U learn atttiude from Ganguly.... U ll definatly succeed in ur life!!!!!!..
