I think it is the same injury due to which he missed the whole IPL season. He hasn't fully recovered from that yet.Just noticed that vijay is not in the squad. What's his injury ?
I think it is the same injury due to which he missed the whole IPL season. He hasn't fully recovered from that yet.Just noticed that vijay is not in the squad. What's his injury ?
Kohli has dropped Vijay before. I wouldn't be surprised if it's done again. Dhawan will be a sitting duck in SA. Vijay is much more solid.Typically Dhawan, he has made a score against a worthless attack!
Kohli has dropped Vijay before. I wouldn't be surprised if it's done again. Dhawan will be a sitting duck in SA. Vijay is much more solid.
Agreed, Dhawan only makes runs aganist attacks like the Windies and SL, but when playing top class teams, such as Australia or England, he's a sitting duck. He's going to eventually lose form at some point, that's just how he is. I've got a feeling Kohli will still play Dhawan regardless if Vijay makes it back.Typically Dhawan, he has made a score against a worthless attack!
Same here i have serious doubts about his abilities to play in the longest version of the game. He played against Australia and also England in the warmups last season and was tonked all over the park.Not sure how he will cope up in testing conditions of South Africa,New Zealand , England and Australia.India should aim for 550+ at this point. It's espacially a good time for Pandya to come in and show his talent and what's has created so much hype about him. I personally didn't agree with him playing Test cricket just yet, becuase there seems to be a recklessness with his batting for sure. But now I think he will be useful seam bowling allrounder for when india tour South Africa.
Those guys smashed Indian bowlers in the Champions Trophy. Sri Lanka still has a unpredictable batting lineup, they can either crumble or play with such finesse. With Gunaratne injured, it seems likely an innings defeat anyway.I am not discounting the Sri lankan batting they might appear inexperience and weak when compare to the Indian batting but the deck seems flat to me and Ashwin does look toothless in such decks. The likes of Tharanga , Gunathalika, Mathews and Kusal Mendis (His innings of 171 against Australia last year in still fresh in my mind also the best Sl batsmen for me in the current roster ) do have the quality in their ranks to counter the Indian bowlers.