Crucial match tomorrow
We've slid to number four slot now. And we share that we two more teams. Baring Punjab and Chargers all the rest of the teams are very closely contesting for the semis berth.
Unlike Punjab, DC hasn't been knocked out as yet. That makes tomorrows match all the more crucial.
A win means
a. We will look strong for the semis spot again
b. Deccan chargers will slide down reducing the competition
Dravid, Pandey opening the innings makes a lot of sense but I think we should stick to Kallis + Pandey since it has worked for us. There is no time for experiments now!
One strategy change could be that Kallis plays a little more agressively. And we can have RD come down if he gets out early or if too many wickets fall to early. The fact that we haven't really needed a second anchor (except for the loosener against KKR) in any of our matches makes me think so.
Steyn should be brought back (strange that we do not have any overseas alternatives in the bowling dept) KP or White can make way for him. Mithun wasn't looking good, Unfortunately he got a rather slow delhi pitch first up.
From DC, I expect Vaas to make a return.
Beer on me if we win!
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1. KP bowled well but was not given the full quota
2. KP wasted too many balls so as C.White
3. Kallis needs to rethink that its T20 and not 50 over ODI
4. Kallis gave away lot of runs but completed 3 over
5. Fielding was sloppy (Needs lot of improvement)
Corrective Actions recommended:
1. Bring back Steyn
2. Restore the opening pair
3. Include Jesse Ryder in place of KP , move Taylor up the order
It should be in this order (I feel)
1. Kallis
2. Manish Pandey
3. Virat Kohli
4. Robin Uthappa
5. Ross Taylor (If Robin gets out he can keep the momentum)
6. Jesse Ryder
7. Rahul Dravid
8. Praveen Kumar
9. Vinay Kumar
10. Dale Steyn
11, Anil Kumble
Robin, Taylor Kohli Dravid. IN case we lose early wicket Dravid should come in at 3 or 4 to hold one end and at the other they can go for hitting.Steyn should be brough back into the team may in place of White and Pandey in place of Mithun.
Anil & Rj dnt experiment too much this match..bring back Steyn & Pandey...Kallis should focus on match winning innings...not match lossing innings....
My Team Selection for Today's game
Jaques kallis
Manish Pandey
Rahul Dravid
Ross taylor
Kevin Peterson
Virat Kohli
Robin Uttappa
Vinay Kumar
Dale Steyn
Anil Kumble
Abimanyu Mitun (His pace is good..right choice against DC)
Good Luck RCB.......GO..RCB.....Go