Monday, June 9, 2008

Gony & Yusuf Pathan in Playing XI

Two Indian IPL star performers in Gony and Y.Pathan is all set to get a chance in the playing XI in today's match against Pakistan. With Sehwag down with fever is a doubtful starter and in all probability R.Uthappa is to open with Gambhir. If the team management decides to play an extra batsmen then it should be Raina and if they decide on a bowler it will be Gony who will make it to the playing XI.

It should be a good contest, Pakistan unbeaten for last 12 matches and with some good rest should be raring to take on the tired but in touch Team India. Bowling looks little worrisome for India with the stick they have been receiving in the batsmen friendly wickets and they have to adjust quick to 50-50 and not think of 6 an over is good in T20 mind set. Wickets are more important in this format and the strike bowler in Ishant should fire and look for taking wickets. Dhoni will be missing the services of Sachin who was in brilliant form in the tri-series in Australia which India beat Australia in the finals with two big knocks from Sachin.


Slowly but surely Euro-2008 is getting into the living rooms, it was boring game between Romania and France ending a goal less draw but Netherlands were just too good for the World Champions Italy with final score line as 3-0.

2 comments:

abimanyu said...

Vasu,

Pakistan last 11 match out of 12 was against Bangladesh & Zimbabwe so I think this time they will get some stiff competition against Team India.

Shankar.Nash said...

yeah ajay.. well said.. but, the momentum is surely on their side.. but, the indian batsmen should be confident after the good showing of many in the T20...though the bowlers should come out of that mindset.. waiting for a gud contest between India and Pakistan.. its long since there was a thriller between these two sides...