I think he should’ve retired last year. But it seems he’ll will keep playing until the WC.
Watch him score 100 v Pakistan now
He probably won't mate.
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He probably won't mate.
He will if he can wear yellow jersey. At least he should wear yellow skin tight top inside blue one.
Durham have just been bowled out for 61 & 66
Can't believe these guys beat us in the CT last year.
What about now? You guys have a good team but reading some of the posts here suggests that you guys are at Zimbabwe level.
One performance doesn't really matter. The general point still stands.
Our middle order still sucks.
Also Rohit Sharma dismissed but what a glorious innings.
@KM is right. Our top order is simply incredible - they've carried our ODI performances for years now. They're better than our greatest ever in Gambhir, Sehwag and Tendulkar who comprised our finest ODI team. The rest of the team have question marks over their heads - we've no power hitters and the middle order is all samey.
Even our cheerleader Shastri said that there are two spots still to be taken in the middle order. Was kind hoping that Rahul was given a long run at number four.
Also is Sarfaraz an idiot? It's a very slow pitch and yet a spinner has only bowled one over and and it's fifteenth over.
When was the last time a game between these two went down to the wire? Always seems to be one-sided games that are decided fairly early in the chase.
Will be a very comfortable win for India.
When are the semis being played?
When are the semis being played?
It's another round of group fixtures. Play three games and the final, I think.
Maybe the 2011 WC semi final or even the 2007 WT20. Both equally destroyed each other last year. We destroyed Pakistan in 2015 world cup. They comfortably beat us at home in 2013. Pretty sure we whooped them in 2012 when Kohli scored that 183. 2011 might not have been that close, 2009 CT, they whooped us. And in 2008 was another rubbish Asia cup.
I really think the last close game was the 2007 final.
Ah ok! Thought it went straight to knockout round.
They are so so shit
Damn, Rashid Khan isn't a teenager anymore. They grow up so fast.
Pakistan making this harder than it should be. 5 dropped catches as well when we were fielding didn't help.
Really good ending to the game, Malik getting us over the line with a well played knock. Should've been more comfortable after the Imam-Babar partnership.
Afghan could have won with tighter fielding. Just kept letting up pressure at key points with odd sixes.
Rashid Khan can feck off with his celebrations.
This could yet turn out to be an interesting game...
Afghanistan are gonna win this. Embarrassing display from us
How did Fakhar Zaman miss the fact that the ball hit his glove? Woeful awareness.
Rohit and Dhawan are in GOAT territory as an opening pair. Rohit by himself is already there as well. Insane numbers.
There's actually a chance we might take this, just need to keep that RR down
Rohit’s consistency in ODIs is fantastic. Will be a very comfortable victory for India.
Tough to pick a 15 for the WC.
Mine would be:
Rohit, Dhawan, Kohli, DK, Jadhav, Dhoni, Pandya, Kuldeep, Chahal, Bumrah, Bhuvi
Bench:
Pandey, Rahul, Kaul, another seamer from Chahar/Khaleel/Umesh/whomever else come next May.
Ideally I'd actually leave Dhoni out of the squad and pick Rayudu in the subs, with Rahul at #4, but that isnt going to happen.
Jadeja has done well here - but it wouldnt make sense to turn up for an English WC with 3 spinners.
Mine would be:
Rohit, Dhawan, Kohli, DK, Jadhav, Dhoni, Pandya, Kuldeep, Chahal, Bumrah, Bhuvi
Bench:
Pandey, Rahul, Kaul, another seamer from Chahar/Khaleel/Umesh/whomever else come next May.
Ideally I'd actually leave Dhoni out of the squad and pick Rayudu in the subs, with Rahul at #4, but that isnt going to happen.
Jadeja has done well here - but it wouldnt make sense to turn up for an English WC with 3 spinners.
I'm not sure about Chahal. I'd have Jadeja there for the extra batsman, too.
Emphatic win. This has been a nice stat boosting series for Dhawan and Sharma. Ridiculous format means we could win 5 and still lose the tournament.
What has DK done to be in ODI XI?
He's averaging 53 since his return in ODI. No standout innigs but i'd
give him a run because his
finishing ability seems to have improved over the last year, looking at his performances for Tamil Nadu and India in T20.
I rate Rayudu more than him. DK seems more suited to the T20. There's a need of Pant in this team.
Just seen India & Afghanistan tied their game!
I’m looking forward to seeing how Afghanistan do in the WC next year. They seem a more than decent team.
I’m looking forward to seeing how Afghanistan do in the WC next year. They seem a more than decent team.
India's middle/lower order is tragic
Apparently some awful umpiring cost us. There was a 6 at the end that was called a 4. Oh well. Happy for Afghanistan.
Pakistan just lost to Shakib and Tamim less Bangladesh 
Pakistan lost to avoid having to lose to us again.
Seems like we’re having the same old issues again - poor fielding, batting collapses & inconsistent bowling.
Hopefully Arthur sorts it all out before the WC.
Hopefully Arthur sorts it all out before the WC.
I don't like Sarfaraz at all , must be a nightmare to play under him considering that he is having a go at his players after every single ball . After a point it goes from aggressive to just annoying and disrespectful