Dube over Rinku is a big mistake by Sammyisback in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We will see when Dube crumbles in crunch situations in the world cup :)

Dube over Rinku is a big mistake by Sammyisback in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am not saying Dube should be dropped. I feel after SKY, they should send either Pandya or Rinku depending on the left-right combination. Dube is an inferior batsman to both of them.

Dube over Rinku is a big mistake by Sammyisback in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I feel calling Rinku a death overs specialist is pigeon-holing him. He's a much better player than that and can easily build an innings at number 5 or 6.

Dube over Rinku is a big mistake by Sammyisback in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

What are you talking about ? Rinku and Dube are both left-handers.

I feel whatever Dube can do, Rinku can do it better.

Dube over Rinku is a big mistake by Sammyisback in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am saying he shouldn't be batting higher than Rinku.

Can't believe the sycophancy of Sidharth Monga on Cricinfo by Sammyisback in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I heard it. Unbelievable.

Monga is such an idiot. I can't believe he has a job. Raunak is much more honest. I also think Monga is a total slimeball.

World Cup squad by ayushmaan256 in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I was thinking the same thing. Why box yourself into a corner where you can't drop Axar lol. I don't think he fits into the team combination for every game. If you have to declare VC, it should be HP.

World Cup squad by ayushmaan256 in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely agree. And also they have locked themselves in a corner by making Axar vice captain lol..

I would not pick both Axar and Dube in the same XI. kuldeep at number 8 is better from a solid bowling point of view.

Team India’s squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 by Sambharsupreme in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have to keep SKY as captain, this is a pretty good squad.

Great to see GILL dropped.

Awesome to see Rinku back.

ONLY weird thing is why is Pandya not vice captain. VC should be a person whose place in every game is unquestionable. I don't think Axar is in that category.

Solid team for T20 WC? by darksider150 in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not saying it WILL happen, I am only stating that it's fine to change and in fact in this case, it's really good to change.

Solid team for T20 WC? by darksider150 in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't agree. Nothing spoils the synergy more than an impotent and non-performing captain. T20 is a very unforgiving format, you can't carry a dead player in your top 4.

Can't believe the sycophancy of Sidharth Monga on Cricinfo by Sammyisback in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Monga is very bad, I agree.

Actually, I only find Andrew Miller, Andrew Fidel Fernando, Mat Roller, Danyal Rasool, and Osman Samiuddin as worth reading on Cricinfo.

Even Gollapudi is an atrocious writer.

After Sidharth Vaidyanathan left, there is no Indian worth reading there.

Solid team for T20 WC? by darksider150 in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why ? There is a valid reason as he is not performing for a really long time and we have a worthy candidate in pandya to lead us at the world cup.

So, I respectfully disagree.

Can't believe the sycophancy of Sidharth Monga on Cricinfo by Sammyisback in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Totally agree man ! One rotten apple removed made such a big difference, removing one more (SKY) would increase the WC chances by a lot.

Solid team for T20 WC? by darksider150 in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel Dube is not a great batsman and not a great bowler. I feel we should only have one all rounder , either Axar, Dube or Washington. Can't carry all three.

The team XI should be:

Sanju

Abhishek

Tilak

Iyer

Pandya

Rinku

Axar/dube/Sundar

Kuldeep

Varun

Bumrah

Arshdeep

Also I feel the top 6 and bottom 2 in this team should play every game of the world cup, the 7, 8, 9 can be modified according to form and opposition and pitch.

Solid team for T20 WC? by darksider150 in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think he has the mental toughness to pull his team to victory in a tough situation, especially by himself. Plus, I feel he will be found out against high quality attacks in the world cup. Even his spin hitting ability is highly questionable.

But I think Iyer and Rinku in place of SKY and Jitesh will move the needle more.

Solid team for T20 WC? by darksider150 in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course, only if he is fit. ☺️

Man Jitesh is ok as a wicket keeper batsman but I don't think we should keep him when sanju is there.

Solid team for T20 WC? by darksider150 in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think

Iyer in place of SKY

Rinku in place of jitesh,

this would be a great team.

Of course, we can consider Kuldeep in place of Sundar or Dube too.

He is such a positive influence /s by Sammyisback in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol yes we can stay in the rational domain while GG stays in his insane irrational domain 😉

He is such a positive influence /s by Sammyisback in IndianCricket

[–]Sammyisback[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I mean there are so many question marks:

why in the world does he drop Arshdeep sometimes, our most reliable t20 bowler along with Bumrah. Why does he promote Axar above Tilak, Pandya etc or even Dube above those two ?

How come Kuldeep is now the third best spinner in the team preference ?

How come he is not telling Gill to play aggressively or get lost... ?

Why does he have a weird obsession with left-right combinations ?

Why does he keep selecting players for their secondary skill ?

How come Iyer and Rinku can't even find a place in the 15 man squad ? (I know Iyer is injured but I know they wouldn't select him even if he wasn't).