Quote from: Haunebu on Today at 01:01:53 PM

Quote from: JSRAW on July 17, 2025, 05:46:24 AM

Wtc points table

-Aussie started quite well and no surprises here because of opponent.

-SL could've been in better position if not for one draw. In a long run, they won't top the chart by drawing at home.

-England did satisfactory job so far, although pundits predicted easy run for them against India but so far first 3 tests were tough and they are lucky to be at 2-1.

-India need to pull their socks up.

Australia actually struggled in the batting department though their bowling department was exceptional in that series. They would have lost the series if their opponent was a stronger team with a great batting lineup.

Sri Lanka could have done better for sure while England are definitely struggling at home. They probably would have lost the 3rd test if it wasn't for Archer's inclusion in the lineup.

Bowling track and some might term it as lottery deck. Aussie batters did show more resistance in comparison to their counterparts, hence the whitewash. Bowlers from both sides had a field day throughout the series.

From India's pov, Lots of ifs and buts in the 1st and 3rd match but scoreline still reads 2-1 and unfortunately that's what matters.

Quote from: Sithara007 on Today at 01:02:29 PM

Quote from: JSRAW on Today at 08:54:42 AM

It feels awkward only because somehow this indian team manages to put up solid fight throughout first 3 test matches and won more sessions.

But before no pundit gave them a chance, which looked reseanable because it's a team which is going through transition period and lot of new guys in the team.

One would hope that they would be alright at home, you never know. After all, no one expected Kiwis to beat them .

To tell the truth, some of the players performed much above what was expected from them. Shubman Gill was unbelievable so far. He has scored a total of 607 runs, at an average of more than 100. Rishabh Pant also provided good support to him. Also I need to mention KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Bowling was the weak point for India. As always, they are overdependent on Jasprit Bumrah. Mohammed Siraj is taking wickets, but at the same time he is leaking too many runs. Akash Deep showed promise, but again the same issue as in the case with Siraj.

On batting i agree but i would argue that even bowling did more than enough in absence of Bumrah, newbies won 2nd match and picked up 20 wickets.