can not be compared to R Ashwin. Bhajji does not spin the ball and also rarely takes a wicket. It is South African's weakness against spin making Harbhajan economical. Ashwin looked always dangerous and was looking like taking wicket at any time during an over. R Ashwin also technically far advanced than Harbhajan who twice out on very first ball in this series. Dhoni should give more prominance to Amit Mishra and should bring him early.
The series is evenly poised with a ‘Virat’ win leveling the series 2-2 making India go with renewed confidence in the decider. Both teams fielding full teams it should be 50-50 affair but absence of Duminy disturbs the team balance for SA giving team India slight edge. Only slight because ABD can still pull it off should India slip even a bit in the death overs of both batting and bowling where they seem to be struggling. To some extent both Bhuvi and Mohit seem to have improved in the death overs bowling with help from the new 5 fielders rule but they still lack consistency. Comparatively the SA bowlers are doing much better with even their younger bowlers doing very well and might not miss Morni Morkel that much.The major problem for India is they seem to be falling short by 15-20 runs in all the 4 innings so far because of the 5-fielders rule due to batters unable to adapt. This could badly hurt India in the decider and make all the difference in winning or losing the series. Main culprits appear to be the No.6,7 batsman and Dhoni has to take the maximum blame. Although at Indore on a flat and helpful track he played a gem of an innings however at slow wickets he is finding it difficult to get back his old form. Leave aside big hits, helicopter shots etc. he is not able to even connect bat to ball in a fluent manner as the SA bowlers are banging short. So Dhoni will have to re-invent himself to change his game of hitting straight and play b
Re: INDIAN BATTING FALLING SHORT BY 15-20 EVERY INNINGS SO FAR
by damodaran mohan on Oct 24, 2015 06:15 PM
(contd.)..hitting straight and play behind the stumps, try other improvisation etc. It is a challenge for Dhoni which he will have to meet through constant practice creating ‘in-situ’ conditions. That is the only way he can prolong his longevity in the shorter format of game.
Re: POOR SA
by sukhmeet singh on Oct 25, 2015 11:59 AM
high time behanjees should not comment unless its something very important.. now thats a perfect excuse !!!
India can retain the same team,S Dhawan not scoring as opening batsman can be tried down the order at number 5 or 6,Rahane can open the innings with R Sharma.
