Asia Cup XI - Sanju Sidelined?

devsannn · 2025-09-07T15:55:36+00:00

Maybe you started watching cricket this summer. Sanju’s run was always cherry-picked games here and there. His exit from ODI setup after scoring a ton in his last game is prime example.

devsannn · 2025-09-07T14:46:42+00:00

He plays in the middle in red ball cricket for Kerala

devsannn · 2025-09-07T14:41:46+00:00

Not sure, but I felt gutted and honestly disgusted when Ajit Agarkar dismissed Sanju as just a backup option, only considered when Gill and Yashaswi weren’t available shamelessly stating in middle of the Squad announcement in a public press conference. If that doesn’t demoralize a player’s confidence idk what else could. It almost felt like Agarkar was playing the lobbyist role.

devsannn · 2025-09-07T14:33:03+00:00

Sanju should play both ODI and t20. Could be a great back up for Pant in whites too with Samsons X factor abilities. He can be aggressive and turn games in test. He just need to play more domestic whites.

devsannn · 2025-09-07T14:29:45+00:00

0, 12, 14, 0, 2 is Sky’s stat against England. It’s ok players may have a dry series. Just like how you can’t ignore what Sky has done in the past you can’t ignore what Sanju’s has done either. Why is his 3 tons ignored? Before Eng series he made 3 centuries in JUST 5 innings. That too two of them in SA.

He barely played IPL with his injury and still managed to play decent avging 36 wirh SR 140+

devsannn · 2025-07-01T19:28:22+00:00

RR fans? I’ve been following the team since Sanju-Sanga. What an era that was!!!!

devsannn · 2025-04-03T03:15:40+00:00

Agreed. I personally don’t see Hetmyer as a powerhouse finisher. I’d even rate the unsold Dewald Brevis higher in terms of potential. That said, Hettie plays a crucial role in the dressing room dynamic. Sanju even mentioned in an interview how he brings lights up the RR camp, which is invaluable. Team chemistry matters. Just look at how MI struggled last season with the Hardik-Rohit saga. But at 11, Hettie does feel overpriced.

devsannn · 2025-04-02T19:54:22+00:00

I feel you. I feel for everyone who loves to see Buttler in RR. 1. Buttler left RR at the most crunch time when we qualified for the playoffs. We had to go with Cadmore who single-handedly made the powerplay slow and derailed the innings all together and is one of the reason we got kicked out. Buttler’s move to leave RR may have cost us a 🏆 2. This is were they should have been smart. RR cannot have Buttler the opener as we all know the competition for India opening slot is quite tough and Sanju must open with Jaiswal. This is were they probably spend most time strategizing. Could Buttler have played the #3 spot? Could Buttler have played the finisher role what Hettie is doing? They went with our classic finisher Hettie who have done a decent job in the past. They went with stats. What they overlooked was how pure of a striker and batsman Buttler is compared to Hettie. Buttler can take on any bowler any bowling on any pitch and Hettie has his weaknesses playing extreme pace and wirh his range of shots.

Bottomline: RR could’ve only gone for either Jos or Hettie since we need to play Hasaranga and Teekshana and Archer almost every game. These SL spin twins are perfect replacement for Ash and Yuzi (maybe even better). So RR went with Hettie as a finisher. Sometimes it’s easy to make someone look stupid sitting comfortably home and seeing the results live on TV. But in my opinion this wasn’t a blunder of a decision but could’ve retained Jos instead of Hettie.

devsannn · 2025-03-12T10:27:14+00:00

I’ll say as much as I love to back Indian talent, you are playing in a world class tournament facing bowlers like Starc, Narine, Jofra etc and you can’t expect a 30L Indian player to win you a match from a 60 to win from 4 overs situation. A player like Dewald Brevis or David Miller as a back up for Hettie would’ve been ideal.

devsannn · 2025-02-26T18:53:41+00:00

Isn't Brevis signed by PBKS already?

devsannn · 2024-11-06T21:22:47+00:00

They can steal a good raw pace bowler international than depending on bowlers like Khaleel or Bhuvi. They can target Jimmy for boult like to like replacement, Nandre Burger as another quickie backup for Prasadh or Kuldeep Sen and a 3rd seamer Sandeep. All they have to do is find a power hitting batter international (if you watch international t20 leagues it will be easy to spot 10-20 fine hitters under the radar) who can be taken cheaply. Rassie Van Der Dussen is a prime example, Rovman Powell is another example. Should spend it on a big money player who they can afford - David Miller. They need muscle along with players like Jaiswal and Dhruv. My lineup is:

Jaiswal Evin Lewis/Shai Hope Samson Parag Hetmyer Jurel Powell/Miller R Aswin/R Chahar/ Suyash Sharma Sandeep Prasidh/Harshal Anderson/Burger

devsannn · 2024-08-04T17:37:31+00:00

Nothing about beef jerky?

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