OTF Exclusive Australia tour of India , 2017 Updates

[Sagar]

All eye on Dhoni:v:

MSD also gone! Match also gone.

 

[Deepu Darling]

Dhoni 13(10) gone,India gone.

 

[Sai Jai]

Now this is the situation we need Pandya

Value of all Rounder in 5th or 6th

 

[Rom1moR]

Good effort..

 

[Sagar]

Well replied by India. That's why we are #1 side to chase any score. Yeah at one stage we were strong but many mistakes like Rahane's forced shot, Rohit's run out match went away. Still India got more positive in this game like Jadhav & Rahane came back in the form

 

[Sai Jai]

Watch: Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma horror mix-up leaves fans talking about revenge

 

[deemah786]

Now this is the situation we need Pandya

Value of all Rounder in 5th or 6th

Exactly, need some one to build the innings @No4. Pandya perfect fit@No 7or No 6 as per the situation. Dhoni @4, Manish pandey @5,Kedar Jadav@6 and Pandya@7.

No 6 & 7 requires players to hit from the start which kedar & pandya will do. Considering dhonis big hitting form lately he should be given chance to build an innings before going for the kill.

If the above was the batting order, india could ve won the 4th odi.

 

[Endgame]

Rather than batting order (same batting order won us last match), I would say, it's the bowling that cost the match.
*Chahal-Kuldeep combination proves nemesis for Australia, that shouldn't be broken in the series.
*Both Shami & Umesh shouldn't be chosen, both of them were out of match practice. At least one from Bhuvi & Bumrah should play. Rotation should be done wisely, not just to give chance to bench.
*Umesh & Shami's last 2 overs cost 28 runs. Can't surely say, Bhuvi-Bumrah would cost less, but chances were high. M.Clarke continuously repeated throughout his commentary about the difference of 290 & 334. Allowed Smith to take the chance to bring Zampa in front of Pandya.
Coming to batting order; Yes, Pandya and Pandey's order should be reversed. The role Pandya does at 4, can be done by Pandey. But Pandey can't do Pandya's job at 7 (hitting from the 1st ball).
IMO, the order should be:
1. Dhawan/Rahane (Rahane can only be considered as opener in the absence of Rohit/Dhawan, he is a waste in 4/5/6).
2. Rohit
3. Virat
4. Pandey/Rahul (Rahul is my personal favorite in this position)
5. MS (He needs some time to settle)
6. Kedar/Raina/Yuvi
7. Pandya
If 2nd wicket falls after 35 overs, then no.4 & no.7 should be switched.

 

[Endgame]

Also Rishabh Pant should be considered as a backup of MS. Though Rahul & Kedar can keep, but they're not specialists.
If neither of Yuvi & Raina makes a comeback, Rishabh is a strong contender considering shortage of lefties in batting order.

 

[Sai Jai]

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