Completely different game then. You don't know what Bravo would do. May be some more dot balls etc.
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Completely different game then. You don't know what Bravo would do. May be some more dot balls etc.
Dhoni was absolutely right to turn down the singles.
Well it's still Bravo who is a good finisher himself and not a tailender so most probably he would have atleast made one run off those 2 balls which he would faced if Dhoni had rotated the strike .
No way of knowing that.
If anything, the last over was the outlier. There were 3 dots. Dhoni was playing for some sixes and a 15 run last run over, ended with a 26. The average outcome if he'd taken those singles was closer to 20 runs which is way more doable off Yadav.
Whole timeline changes if he takes that first single. Saini may not bowl that no ball or Bravo might him for two sixes? Who knows. You can't say for sure that they would have taken 15+ off Saini who was bowling very well. Not to mention Bravo got out to the first ball he faced in that over. Imagine if that happens on the second ball and the Thakur is stuck at the crease?
In general agree that with Bravo take those singles but he said that wicket was not easy for new batsmen so he took the call. You could also say that what happened on the last ball was an outlier given the result of first 5 balls.
I am saying the average outcome for taking the singles and both batsman playing as they do is closer to a 20 run over off Yadav, which is a better strategy. It just doesn't make sense to refuse singles at that point, especially given how few balls are left and the runs to balls delta. It makes sense only if the other batsman is a tail ender.
I would say the same thing if they'd won - the last ball isn't a part of my view.
I'd take Dhoni over even Bravo at the end. Bravo is returning after injury and missed matches. Dhoni was right to retain the strike.
But he needs to stop dragging this to last ball. His planning needs a bit of safety leeway. Giving everyone heartattack.
But he needs to stop dragging this to last ball. His planning needs a bit of safety leeway. Giving everyone heartattack.
It's amazing how Dhoni and other octogenarians just show up only for CSK.
Must be something in the water.
Must be something in the water.
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These same old feckers will fail miserably at other franchises. Even with same money. Put Yuvraj in CSK and I bet he'd suddenly come good.
They do have that crucial championship winning experience and some great leadership. Dhoni's reading of the play is GOAT and definitely a huge factor. Plus their bowling is quite good anyway with loads of options. Tahir is amazing.
Their batting might be their downfall though. Proper passengers like Watson, Rayudu and Jadhav. Raina been a little hit and miss this time and Faf will leave soon. Dhoni's form couldn't have come at a better time for them.
Yeah. Think Dhoni is outstanding. Hope we get and smash them in the finals
In international cricket, he doesn't get to face Umesh Yadav in final overs.
Some players are made to be captain, others aren't. Jinx, as a 19-22 year old, was an absolute monster and one of the most talented players around. Making him captain wasn't a wise move. His first innings in International cricket was a sensational 60 in a T20 in England. I really despise the BCCI and the manner in which they treat certain players.
Rahane has been given a big rope in tests in the last year or so and yet hasn't been dropped. He hasn't been treated badly at all
Man the scorecard for that game is weird:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/...vs-india-only-t20i-india-tour-of-england-2011
Dravid playing a T20i (and hitting at 147), Kohli bowling 3 overs, Dernbach MOTM, Buttler below Samit Patel.
Was Buttler's debut to be fair. Dravid and Buttler making their T20I debut in the same game is definitely quiz material.
Stokes being utter crap again.
Just look at Rohit and the way we persisted with him for about 6 years before he came good. Rahanes been in and out of the team and in truth, I'd trust him at number 4 in ODIs over everyone else.
Woah. Almost 95mph, that last ball.
It didSo my local team KKR lost by 9 wickets and Manchester United is losing 3-0 . This Sunday can't get any worse
4-0
Btw I'm from Kol too so let's catch up sometime
Excellent knock from Rahane. His class is evident, he’s just been misused by the teams he plays for
This Pant guy looks good. If he was Indian, he'd definitely be picked for the WC squad.
These zing bails have been absolutely fecked this IPL.
Time for Stokes!
What a comedy.
Village
DK is a better keeper though .......
And this is why you not only select Pant for the WC but play him at #4 (even if he is not keeping wickets). Completely nullified Archer, likely to be one of the key bowlers at the WC. The selectors are clowns...
That straight drive six over Archer was ridiculous.
The selection committee was probably Kohli and Dhoni. Getting all the lads in first
DK IPL 117runs 16av 119sr
Pant IPL 333runs 37av 160sr
Pant has caught 13 off 13. Some blinders too.
Pant IPL 333runs 37av 160sr
Pant has caught 13 off 13. Some blinders too.
As per one journalist 4 selectors wanted Pant but Kohli insisted on DK
cnut.
Hopefully Liam Livingston gets a run of games over Ashton Turner who got the record of 5 ducks in a row
Sandeep Sharma in having a stinker with the ball
Chennai needs to do something fast. Bhuvi and Rashid have 2 overs each, which would be dicey.
They’ll win this comfortably
Unlucky Watson, but has done more then enough to get the win for CSK