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Kohli finally scored a fifty, notching 71 against Middlesex in India's only warm-up one day match. Karn Sharma looked the pick of the Indian bowlers taking three wickets.
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yay..that's is what is called bouncing back and responding to criticism.I too saw that match,and was impressed by his stroke play.Rayudu played a good second fiddle,before he retired out.
Karn delivered a brilliant ball to balbirnie,who had no clue at all..
I would say,they really have it in them to go the distance.
[quote author=Mail link=topic=92028.msg582386#msg582386 date=1408438720]
India has a very good Test batting lineup on paper but the main battle is really over.
I suspect they will give us a better showing in the ODIs but I expect we will win possibly 5-0 or 4-1.
I look forward to a less spineless display from the Indians.
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You're kidding right Mailstah? Indians are have very good ODI batting lineup on paper too. I expect them to put up a far far better show in ODIs. Wouldn't be shocked even if they win the series. Certainly not gonna be 5-0 kinda one sided series IMO.
[quote author=Kyle link=topic=92028.msg583472#msg583472 date=1408761779]
You're kidding right Mailstah? Indians are have very good ODI batting lineup on paper too. I expect them to put up a far far better show in ODIs. Wouldn't be shocked even if they win the series. Certainly not gonna be 5-0 kinda one sided series IMO.
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I really am starting to love you..(No homo baby..)
Happy to see someone trusting the Indian side for a win..
but if that was some heights of sarcasm..I am gonna hate u from now Kyle..
I reckon it will be close..a 3-2 maybe..
Based on the ICC ODI rankings, you have to feel that India should be installed as favourites though checking the odds, England are 8/11 to win and India 11/8. Best odds for a series result is England to win the series 3/2 at 15/8.
Broad not being in the squad for the ODI will be an added bonus for the Indians, but for a win the Indian's have to perform a lot better than they did in Test series. They have a good batting team and a great anchor in Dhoni., with a little more support from the rest of the batsmen, their performance can be a lot more consistent in all formats of the game. I believe ODI is a more preferred format for them, and we can be looking forward to a great match between the two sides.
[quote author=bala24 link=topic=92028.msg583482#msg583482 date=1408775356]
I really am starting to love you..(No homo baby.. )
Happy to see someone trusting the Indian side for a win..
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hahahahahaha....C'mon ...India is a better ODI XI than the TEST series result shows !
Look how Pak run chased Lanka in the 1st ODI after bowing in the TEST
ESPNCricinfo has compiled a list of stats that give India some hope for the ODI series.
- India have won 54 percent of all ODIs against England.
- England have lost 20 ODIs over the last two years - no other team has lost more. England have played 40 games during this period, while India have played 47 and lost 17. Among the top-eight teams, only West Indies have a worse win-loss ratio than England's 0.90 during this period.
I don't know why this was a topic because Broad is injured. I think India will put up a much better display in the odi series and I am predicting an Indian series win. I still think India is a better odi team than England and they will come back.
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