The ODI series between India is going on, actually Pakistan have pretty much sealed it needing just one more wicket and it seems like Team India have lost a test series at home and now they have lost an ODI series at home too. What happened to our home grounds being our castle, i.e, strong as a fort??? These performances over the last few months have been so disappointing from the eyes of a real India fan and things have to change, both with the test and the one-day side. What are Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag doing in the squad. I am fed of seeing Gauti waste deliveries and constantly being seen bowled via an inside edge. And then there's Viru, whose hands do all the talking and feet are just there for show. He was in slip for a lot of the match and I thought to myself realising that that is the only place you can hide but better than that, WHY PLAY HIM??????
Then the debate shifts to our lower order. MSD is wasted batting down the order because as he has shown in this series, he is a capable batsman in the shorter format if the game and should better use of what he has to offer rather just bat with the tail and come up the order only when we have scored shed loads. What are Rahane and Tiwary doing warming the bench when they should be tested more often. I thought Sachin retired so that Team India could prepare for the 2015 World Cup. THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT PREPARATION! Pujara was the highest run getter at the U-19 World Cup some years back, then maybe should he have a look in? Yes I agree that Unmukt Chand is wy too young but do you not think that some fresh blood and spirit is needed in the team, just like when Raina and Jadeja initially came in to the squad. India needs a fresh air and not the same GOBBER!!!
Such performances are so frustrating, as all they do is ruin one's day and lower expectations when this team won the 2011 World Cup at home and at some point were the best test team in the world as well. How far they have fallen. Falling is a part of the game but getting up is what makes a team special and it is high time that the BCCI make some hard choices and take Team India in the right direction...up up and away.
FINGERS CROSSED once again!!!
