Dhoni seems to think he is still a big bat to come in instead of Kohli. Sending Yuvi ahead of Kohli was fine as the situation was set for Yuvi. But since when has Dhoni outstroked and outhit Kohli? Dhoni is living in the past if he thinks he can score faster than Kohli or even Pathan. Just like Sourav was dumped hard by Dhoni, Kohli is going to remember this slight and dump Dhoni even harder when he becomes the captain. As it is Dhoni for now is a unidimensional player - just contributes in wicket keeping - even that is being too kind to him. All limited over players have to excel in two categories to be able to get the nod for the national team. His captaincy is also pathetic - even the canadian captain knew that keeping 5 players in the circle will restrict the English scoring - it needed Strauss to take the power play that brought the fielders in that turned the tide for India otherwise people had already switched channels by then. His only positive as a captain is that his face is always expressionless even in a tight situation - but if you balance that against his mediocre stratgic and tactical decisions it is not enough.
Re: DHoni beware
by Varun on Feb 28, 2011 03:37 PM
lol. We saw what pathan did. Patha is not going to hit every attack out of the ground. If it is in his zone, yes.
Re: DHoni beware
by Ranjeet Pardeshi on Feb 28, 2011 12:38 PM
I think the expressionless face is not because of a calm arising from wisdom but more a reflection of total least bothered about India winning or losing.
Re: Re: DHoni beware
by Varun on Feb 28, 2011 03:38 PM
Rajneet, your hate reflects in your comments. Atleast when you criticize someone, make it constructive. You are ranting instead. pathetic.
Re: Re: DHoni beware
by Iron Masked on Feb 28, 2011 12:20 PM
Pathan was equally confused. He was trying to slam every ball. And we all know what happened. May be, its the pressure of expectations getting to him
Re: Re: Re: DHoni beware
by Rajesh Gupta on Feb 28, 2011 12:28 PM
There was no other option that time for Yusuf.. If he gets couple of overs to set, then he is biggest hitter in the team.
Re: Re: Re: Re: DHoni beware
by Varun on Feb 28, 2011 03:38 PM
Same applies to dhoni and yuvraj does it not ? On that wicket, everyone needed to get set before attempting huge shots. The ball did stop a bit.
Re: DHoni beware
by Iron Masked on Feb 28, 2011 12:19 PM
Very true. He appeared clueless, confused and dumb. Early on in the English batting session, he was readjusting his field for every ball. Looked pathetic that he did not have an overall strategy of attack. He should have brought his fielders in around the 30th over. Why didn't he give that a try at all? Dada would have done that. Instead he just sat like a passive observer, doing nothing.
Re: Re: DHoni beware
by Varun on Feb 28, 2011 03:40 PM
He did not look confused initially. When every combination he tried still resulted in 6 per over, he fell back to his old routine of down to the wire. That is what i feel after hearing zaheers comments. I believe if atleast one bowler had bowled well or the wicket had spinned a bit, he would have attacked.
Dhoni seems to think he is still a big bat to come in instead of Kohli. Sending Yuvi ahead of Kohli was fine as the situation was set for Yuvi. But since when has Dhoni outstroked and outhit Kohli? Dhoni is living in the past if he thinks he can score faster than Kohli or even Pathan. Just like Sourav was dumped hard by Dhoni, Kohli is going to remember this slight and dump Dhoni even harder when he becomes the captain. As it is Dhoni for now is a unidimensional player - just contributes in wicket keeping - even that is being too kind to him. All limited over players have to excel in two categories to be able to get the nod for the national team. His captaincy is also pathetic - even the canadian captain knew that keeping 5 players in the circle will restrict the English scoring - it needed Strauss to take the power play that brought the fielders in that turned the tide for India otherwise people had already switched channels by then. His only positive as a captain is that his face is always expressionless even in a tight situation - but if you balance that against his mediocre stratgic and tactical decisions it is not enough.
How could dhoni be happy with tie? its really surprising, for INDIA 338 is not a defend able target. I don't think batsmen can achieve 350 evertime.Major problem for us we don't have a strike bowler who can take wickets at the crucial time & fielding forget it. We can win the WC with just batting strength, anyway it will also be tested against south africa.Its my humble request to everybody just enjoy the cricket & don't ever think that we are going to win the WC.......Hey Bhagwan mere ko galat sabit karna.
1. Sending Yuvraj ahead of Virat Kohli. Virat is in Prime Form and he should have scored more than what Yuvraj scored run a ball. This will definitely affect the Kohli's morale.
2. PowerPlay - When sachin was able to clear the boundary what is the problem with Dhoni and Yuvraj who are tagged as Hitters!!!!.. India scored 32 runs in the powerplay. Technically correct VIRAT KOHLI should have scored more runs in power play. Dhoni is tried to hit hard and he is not at all dancing down against the spinners.
3. Fielding placement is worst. When Strauss is a bottom hand player who plays PULL and CUT shots very well, Dhoni should have placed MIDWICKET, DEEP POINT, DEEP SQUARELEG for spinners.
4. Allowing easy singles during the middle overs. He should have attacked by placing one more player in the inner circle to stop the singles and build the pressure. He didn't think about.
5. Dhoni should learn from Shahid Afridi, how he was encouraging the bowlers and fielders against Srilanka match. He criticized Sreeshanth openly before starts of the world cup.
6. What is the use of YOUSUF PATHAN in the playing XI. He performs only against spin where as RAINA is good against both spin and pace. he bats well and his off spin is very handy during crunch situations. We saw how raina bowled in the IPL and champions league at the death overs.
Re: Dhoni's Fault
by Pinky on Feb 28, 2011 11:06 AM
Now we have to remove Yuvraj and Tendulkar from the plying Eleven then only we could win the matches.
Re: Dhoni's Fault
by ankit agarwal on Feb 28, 2011 10:43 AM
Indian cricket team has ultra weak bowling attack and a mindless captain. Deadly combination :)
Re: Dhoni's Fault
by deepu on Feb 28, 2011 02:14 PM
remember its the same team which performed very well against newzealand few months back. only diff is the captain was diffrnt, we had a brilliant captain that time bt nw we have a shameless captain
Re: dhoni the biggest looser
by ankit agarwal on Feb 28, 2011 10:26 AM
Indian cricket team has ultra weak bowling attack and a mindless captain. Deadly combination :)
INDIAN BOWLERS HAVE TO PROVE THEIR WORTH.SPIN DEPARTMENT ALSO NOT DOING WELL.PIYUSH SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY PRAGYAN OJHA.SREESANT SHOULD NOT BE IN TEAM.NEHRA NEEDS TO BE FIT IF WE WANT TO REACH FINAL.TIE WITH ENGLAND IS REALLY A LUCKY ONE AS GAME WAS ALMOST OVER.ZAHEER ONLY MADE THE DIFFERENCE BUT AGAIN SPOILED BY PIYUSH.WE NEED TO BE INTELLIGENT IN HANDLING THIS TYPE OF SITUATION.TENDULKAR SHOULD GUIDE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THIS.WE NEED TO WIN WORLD CUP AND WE SHOULD NOT TAKE ANYTHING LIGHTLY.BATTERS HAVE TO SCORE MORE TO GET 350 IN EACH MATCH.FIELDING HAS TO BE EYE CATCHING.JUST SEE HOLLAND HOW GOOD THEY ARE IN FIELD.HOLLAND MIGHT UPSET OUR HOPE.PLEASE TAKE THEM SERIOUSLY.BEAT SOUTH AFRICA.HAMMER THEIR BOWLERS ON THAT DAY LEFT RIGHT AND CENTER.ALL THE BEST INDIAN TEAM
Re: INDIAN BOWLING & FIELDING IS REALLY POOR
by ankit agarwal on Feb 28, 2011 10:27 AM
Indian cricket team has ultra weak bowling attack and a mindless captain. Deadly combination :)
