Can Dravid-Chappel combination's be questioned, If India loses the ODI series also.?
149552
this is the most professional combo of captain-coach in history of indian cricket. but there is no good team to back them up. so the whole team has to be blamed if they lose, not only dravid-chappell
583231
I believe blame of this thumping defeat should go to Chappel; just because his principle is awfull and much self-centered politician like. He is experimenting with batting order for long and this time it is total failure. His experiment with batsmen count or bowler count in the final team is also horrible. He is making the team more pathetic day by day by making everybody dependent. The more often changes what he is making should stop otherwise India is heading for a really gloomy future.
832925
Yes, Rahul Dravid can be a wicket keeper, if required. But why ??\nDhoni is doing the job as per teams requirement. Rahul is a top class batsman, let him concentrate on his batting and captaincy if required he will take charge of wicketkeeping in absence of Dhoni.\n\nCombination of Indian team will look like be balanced if we play with 5 batsman,4 bowlers and 2 all rounders(1 wicketkeeper batsman and other bowler- batsman) \n\nDinesh Karthik is in form nowdays, but very difficult to get a birth in Indian team, because we have in form Dhoni and substitute wicket keeper Rahul already in the team.
1143632
I DON'T THINK SO BECAUSE U KNOW ONLY FIELDING IS NOT THE REASON INDIA IS LOOSING.INDIA IS TEAM AND TEAM WORK IS NEEDED TO WIN
788726
They'll lose a bunch of matches because of bad batting, then wrongly sack Dravid and bring back Ganguly, which will only make things worse. The coaching staff will quit or be sacked after a first-round world cup exit, Tendulkar will average about 15 and retire, Sehwag will continue to expand his waistline to the point where he is banned because he blocks the view of the fielders.
580899
INDIA CAN DRAW ONE OR TWO.\n\nIF THEY PLAY WITHOUT KEEPING THE ODI DEFEAT IN MIND, THEY CAN CONVERT ONE DRAW INTO A WIN.
672177
THERE WILL BE NO BIG CHANGE IN IT.\nIF THEY WIN IN 5 WICKETS NOW, HAVE TO WIN IN 8 WICS W/O DHONI.\nDINESH KARTHIK MAY TAKE OVER DHONI'S PLACE.
1042281
no, Dravid has proved numerous times in the past his capability as middle order batsmen , he needs to be there in the middle order to provide the team the much needed dependability
681115
SEHWAG POOR FORMS CONTINUES DAY AFTER DAY.\n\nKAIF PROVES HIS IN-CONSISTENCY MATCH BY MATCH.\n\nBUT WE COULDN'T FIND THE IDEAL REPLACEMENT PLAYERS NOW.\nLUCKILY,FOR THEM WC'07 NEARING..SO THE SENIOR PLAYERS GIVEN MORE THAN ENOUGH CHANCES.\n\nBUT IT WILL COME TO AN END.\n\nTHE RECENT LOSE WILL URGE THE SELECTORS TO THINK.
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Without any sort of thinking , I can say the answer to this question as YES. He is leading wicket taker for India both in Tests and ODIs. He still can win matches for India. Giving a place in the World Cup team will be best way to acknowledge the greatest spinner of modern day Indian cricket who was always sidelined both by media and selectors!
175812
INDIA WILL DO IT..AS PER CURRENT FORMULA OF CRICKET..\nIF ONE WIN THE ONE DAYERS, ANOTHER WIN THE TEST SERIES..\nIF ONE SERIES DRAWN. THE HOME TEAM WILL WIN ANOTHER FORM..
856481
You don't want to blame the players for their performances and you want Greg Chappell to continue as the coach. Then, between the two, who should be blamed for India's recent poor performances? Not Sourav Ganguly, I hope.\nExperimentation is OK when you have 22 players who are close to each other in their performing abilities. India can just about manage 6 to 7 at the most, who are certain and consistent performers. So what's the logic behind Chappell's chop and change? Why should consistent performers in a particular slot make way for others, when the replacement's performance is unsure? With World Cup, 2007 round the corner, isn't it time we had a set team in place, raring to go? \nAnd whatever happened to motivation? Both coach and skipper seem to compete with each other to lift the trophy for the most uninspiring leader. And on top of that, contrary to the much touted belief that Chappell has a shrewd cricketing sense, he is in reality a shrewd politician who has optimally utilised BCCI politics and infighting to his advantage. He knows that he can continue as long as he stays on the right side of the powers that be. That and not performance is the topmost concern of the self serving Chappell. \nAnd it has come to light that a lot of players, specially youngsters and new comers are scared stiff of Chappell. They can't speak their mind freely for fear of retribution (being axed at the behest of Chappell). Chappell's flair for vengeance has already been well established. So much for confidence building. \nTeam India (rechristened Team Chappell) continues to demand flat, dead tracks as a precondition for good performances and a victory. On a green and bouncy top, their performance is pitiable. And offered a wicket of their choice at Mohali in the just concluded Champions Trophy, they dished out a pathetic performance and lost to Australia. So what essential difference has Chappell brought about, which did not exist in the era of John Wright? Why should BCCI fork out an extraordinary amount of money to a non performing coach? Just to keep him in good humour? Or for some flashy, headline grabbing sideshows like training with Indian Army personnel? Even our Jawans must be ashamed at their association with a training programme, which brought about such dismal performances from the team.\nYet you contend that Chappel should stay on. A pricey coach must deliver or be shown the door. Yes, Chappell should stay, only till the date when his contract with BCCI ends.\nI'm sorry, being unable to furnish a single point in favour of Chappell, even for the benefit of a self confessed cricket lover as yourself.
272377
Yes ofcourse, team India  is gonna win the second test and the series as well....India is now kinda got used to coming from behind and winning series...now they arent behind here ,so the chances are more tht they will win this series
137607
I disagree. Friend, cricket is a funny game. Miracles do happen. :) Yes, Pakistan are the favourites. Deficiency of fast bowlers will hurt India. But then again, you never know with cricket.
971156
Hello Friend!  \nOnly a less %. But anything can happen in cricket. Cricket is a game of uncertainty. If Sachin and Sewagh perform well in batting and our bowlers do well, there is a chance for our team to win.
604785
hmay have lost some form in test cricket, but can any one explain when he lost his form in one day version of the game????? to the best of my recoillection the last ODI form was great fothe lttle master
832043
see after every night there is a mornining\ndont lose hope........\nif india loses from rsa..\ndoesnt mean every time they 'll lose...\n\nausies also lost match from WI but they won the ICC cup