Dhoni & co. must understand that losing a close match is much more than losing just that match and could cost the series.It happened in the T20 series too just last week.If India had won the 1st close matches which they should have won then even after the next loss it would be 1-1 and still you can compete. But when you lose a close match which could have been won than it hurts very badly making the score 2-0 and then it becomes a tough catch up game as it happened in the T20. So Dhoni has lot at stake to chose the best side and he just cannot leave it to any chance or anyone to offer any excuse. As happened in the T20 should there be a batting failure now then it is all over for Dhoni as far as this series is concerned. So even after best efforts it might not work but at least he has to put the best step forward first and take hard decisions so that no blame comes to him. The first requirement is playing the best XI dropping the liabilities. Next is right batting order that allows the right role for the different players. Ashwin is out and Bhajji comes. Next I think Mohit Sharma is a Trier to the core unlike Umesh who is a bit easy going. Last but not the least is Stuart Binny who has limitations and needs to be dropped from the 15 and youngsters played instead. Gurukeerat is readily available and should be played in his place. Batting order:restore Virat at No3 so that no excuse can be given. Dhoni should come at No4 to allow him time to settle down. Now his role c
Re: DO OR DIE MATCH FOR INDIA
by damodaran mohan on Oct 13, 2015 05:05 PM
(contd.).Now his role changes to MO stabilizer and he has to delivers. Rahane at No 5 and Raina at no 6 completes the batting line up.
Re: Re: DO OR DIE MATCH FOR INDIA
by damodaran mohan on Oct 13, 2015 05:12 PM
(contd.)...by law of averages say Rahane fails this time around.But if Dhoni holds on till end along with Raina and lower order still India has decent chance.
Re: Re: Re: DO OR DIE MATCH FOR INDIA
by ALOK BHATTACHARYA on Oct 13, 2015 06:57 PM
Seems India's bowling is extremely weak. India batted very well in first T20 and again in Kanpur but bowlers failed poorly and responsible for defeat. Now Aswin is not playing so beating SA in Indore will be very difficult. It's fact with another defeat at Indore (if), SA will win this series too.
Re: MSD
by Sudhakaran Nair on Oct 13, 2015 03:21 PM
Time has for Dhoni to retire from cricket. He is no more a competitive cricker. It is better he announce retirement right now.,
Re: MSD
by s iyer on Oct 13, 2015 04:15 PM
Cricket is not over for Dhoni. It happens with every captain in one point of time. But the problem in indian cricket is fast bowler. We do not have a good seamer to cope up. Otherwise Indian team is good team.
Re: MSD
by s iyer on Oct 13, 2015 04:15 PM
Cricket is not over for Dhoni. It happens with every captain in one point of time. But the problem in indian cricket is fast bowler. We do not have a good seamer to cope up. Otherwise Indian team is good team.
Re: MSD
by s iyer on Oct 13, 2015 04:15 PM
Cricket is not over for Dhoni. It happens with every captain in one point of time. But the problem in indian cricket is fast bowler. We do not have a good seamer to cope up. Otherwise Indian team is good team.
