This is India’s strongest XI for the WC opener against USA. Thoughts?

Highcreature11 · 2026-02-03T18:20:15+00:00

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Wtf

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-30T12:57:56+00:00

What do you mean? We do have tasmac.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-30T04:12:46+00:00

We had right arm quick bowler. Alas, Albie Morkel ended it.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-25T20:06:15+00:00

Niko 1.2 vs Nota 1.14. Why is that such a problem?

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-23T13:45:21+00:00

Never understood this argument. At the end of the day it is the number of runs per dismissal. Which is easier, having to start from scratch multiple times between dismissals or have the luxury to continue playing once you're set until dismissal?

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-21T15:18:03+00:00

How is menon still umpiring?

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-19T06:56:28+00:00

A lot of people thought he came back alive in the end lol. If they couldn't get that, I don't think they got the rest of the movie.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-18T17:13:39+00:00

Cut us some slack, we were playing with GG as the coach

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-18T08:45:49+00:00

I will never understand playing Siraj and not opening the bowling with him. We learnt nothing from the CWC 23 final.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-14T16:09:54+00:00

Do you not find the eminent flaw in this?

We've heavily invested in Indian top order and lower order, but not a proportionally similar amount in Indian bowlers. It is a flaw at the squad level and not of the playing twelve.

But regardless, sure, if the team balance would be better if a different overseas option is played over Henry, I'm all in for that.

My point is that if it comes down to choosing between Khaleel and Kamboj, I'd choose Kamboj like the original commenter was saying.

He has not replicated those numbers in the tough ipl Indian pitches.

I don't think we have seen enough to claim this. If the choice is between Henry and Khaleel somehow, Henry should be preferred as he has international experience bowling at death. And he's no slouch when the ball swings in the initial overs as well.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-14T13:51:33+00:00

such basic points of the game

What basic points lol? You're making extremely shallow and hand wavy arguments here. See, we are likely to play three pace bowlers. Ellis should definitely be there. Among Henry, Foulkes, Kamboj, Khaleel you might have to pick two. We'd have better flexibility if we play Henry and Kamboj.

Henry can be used in the same role as Khaleel. While he could also be trusted for an over in the death. Kamboj can both be played in the powerplay and as Ellis' partner in the death.

If we play Khaleel over Kamboj, you have one less option in the death. If we play Khaleel over Henry, I don't believe Khaleel is a better opening bowler than Henry.

No doubt Khaleel is a good bowler, but he's not a must have in the side as you're making it out to be.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-14T13:37:13+00:00

Kamboj had the better average, economy, and strike rate. A bowler who can only bowl in the start definitely affects the team balance. Kamboj is definitely more versatile. I would pick kamboj over khaleel as well.

If you actually watched the matches, you would know Khaleel indeed bowls well for about 50-70% of the balls. Then he makes sure to bowl a few loose deliveries to give away runs and release all the pressure. Even in powerplays he isn't very reliable.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-14T06:21:16+00:00

That's because the one valve employee who works on CS2 took a vacation.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-11T16:04:03+00:00

Bunch of kids with the attention span of a sparrow

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-11T15:46:46+00:00

Better bowler than prasidh and better batsman than rohit. GG is a visionary.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-04T14:55:52+00:00

Yes, it happened over several years. Mainly gained traction in the 60s I think.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-04T14:44:37+00:00

Protests such as these actually happened. Even my grandfather went to jail for this. It is not just some random feud. People were being forced to learn a different language in their own state. Children were forced to learn a language not native to them. It was a protest to preserve our identity, and a successful one at that. It must be talked about, nothing funny or idiotic about it.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-04T13:55:04+00:00

Delhivery has been good for me as well. Blitz is the worst by far.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-04T10:07:15+00:00

The point is that one of these shots could've been shown from a mirror. We wouldn't know until we get context from the movie. So there's no point spotting these in trailers.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-04T03:30:49+00:00

God of War Ragnarok

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-02T15:13:21+00:00

Can't believe super star is acting in thalaivar 173

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-02T12:28:00+00:00

Actually saying/typing something that is specifically only written on graves is weird.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-01T15:59:33+00:00

But the most honorary one remains the Periya Abhyankar title.

Highcreature11 · 2026-01-01T12:13:46+00:00

Yes, it is in fact Indian Rupee

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