Rain saves India's blushes against Aussies in 3rd match of DLF coup06.....what do u think???

Question

Australia were denied a certain victory in the third match of the DLF Cup, as the wet weather played havoc for the second match in a row at the Kinrara Oval. After Australia mustered 244, India, set a revised target of 170 in 29 overs, were decimated by an outstanding spell of fast bowling by Mitchell Johnson, who ripped out the heart of the Indian batting in two hostile overs. He returned magnificent figures of 4 for 11 to have the Indians reeling at 35 for 5 in eight overs, before the rains returned to save India the blushes.

Answer 1

1st of all I would like to say is that: This what you have written is from the web-site www.cricinfo.com. Am I right?

Well, I totally don´t agree with you that "rain saved India´s blushes". No, it´s absolutely rubbish! Because in that case if you look at the thing that "if there would not have rained, in the start of the Indian Innings, then India would´ve certainly won the match" look at the way Tendulkar smashed McGrath on the last ball. It´s not so effective in other case, but that was a moral boasting stroke. So, it means: India were looking good, along with Tendulkar. So, in that case I would say that "rain after the 5th over saved the blushes of Australia".

I think it would be too harsh if we say that it was poor the way Indian batsman's got out. Because they needed 155 in 24 overs, that too against the bowling attack like Australia is really really difficult. So, it was "cheating" in some cases, either by the referee or ICC. They reduced 21 overs, but they only reduced 74 runs. 170 in 29 overs was not as difficult as scoring it after scoring 16 in 5 overs. So, the game-plan and mindset was absolutely changed. And they had only 5 overs for the power-plays. So, they had to play bit attacking. And of course: Mitchell Johnson also bowled exceptionally well. Everyone in the commentary-box and analysis-box were saying that India should not send Pathan at no.3, before the rain intervened. But after the interval they had no choice, but to send Pathan at no.3 to score some qiuck runs and drop the required-run-rate. But unfortunately that didn´t work. I won´t blame him for that, because he got a really good-delivery. That delivery was aimed perfectly at the off-stump, inches away from the bat of Pathan. But I think they could´ve sent Dhoni at no.3. Because he would´ve either shown Mithell his right place, or either it would´ve been same story as with Pathan.

Allah may put Duckworth and Lewis in the Hell.

Now the next match between India West-Indies will be really poised. And it will be really interesting to see "how the Indians will react after such disaster". "Will India be thrown out of the tournament?". "Will India be able to perform well, specially their batsman´s?". Well, we will have the answers to all the question that are arising in our minds after the match on Wednesday.

Thanks!

Answer 2

No
It was the rain that also ruined India's chances. Getting 245 from 50 overs is much more easier than gettin 170 from 29 overs
when 5 overs already bowled yielded only 16 runs, that adds a lot of pressure on India which was previously on Aussies. I think ICC needs to have a relook at the Ducworth rul.

Answer 3

Definitely.I think India would have struggled to make even 100.Its batting that is to be blamed. Even in first match had Tendulkar got out early same think would have happen.SO we are again becoming a one man team.There was a phase when India was improving and closing the gap with Australia.But now We might even get a good fight from teams like Zimbawe.The only man missing is Ganguly and his captainship.True he was not performing but TEAM INDIA was.A good leader brings out the best from you. Selection commitee must think now before Sachin misses another chance of being a part of a world cup winning team.He deservers to be a member of team that wins world cup.

Answer 4

I would say that the Indian team should have come prepared for the rain from the very beginning as West Indies did in their last match. That means controlled attack from ball 1. Instead they started as though they expected to play for 50 overs and when rains did come out, they simply started to take huge risks. Now, after scoring 16 in 5 overs and against some really inspired quality bowling, the legends of the likes of Yuvraj and others simply perished. That does not take anything away from the Australian bowling quality. It just shows lack of planning in the Indian camp. Now Rahul will say in despair, "I have to plan for the rains too?!!". But yes, you got to, if you wanna win.

Answer 5

what nonsense? 244 is a crap total and we could have chased it with utmost ease, then why do you think india got off to a slow start, they wanted to consolidate. and then those bloody rains come out again and whats the revised target? 170 from 29 overs and india had already lost 5 overs for 16 runs. so that makes it 154 from 24 overs and 10 wickets in hand, the rewuired rate is well above 6. but australia's run rate was less than 5!!!
what logic is that? its absolutely non sense. this series is horrible. horrible weather, horrible managemnet, horrible pitches and horrible groundstaff who cover only the pitch and not the ground. how stupid can that get. i agree cricket has to be taken places but along with cricket, the international standard also has to travel.

Answer 6

To all the people above, who have tried to deny that India was saved by the rain, firstly - yes D/L is unfair but much, much better than the old system, but secondly and most importantly:
5/35................
How exactly were India going to win from there with no recognised batsmen left?!?

Answer 7

Yes ur right!! Australia were winning this one...but if Australia had one this on the Duckworth Lewis methd....considering the fact that India...who after playing two matches...both of them which were affected by rains....were not gonna get any points....it will be more harsh on the MEN IN BLUE...i guess the result is fare...points shared....end of the story.

Answer 8

I would say rain god felt pity for India for having robbed a possible victory against West Indies and compensated for the same against Australia.

Answer 9

Yes you're right.. But let's not be too quick to get into a conclusion... They might learn from their mistakes and come back strongly in the next year's world cup.... But i have to say, they played really bad cricket today and had the match been continued, it would have been a huge loss for India... Rain saved them...

Answer 10

Nope. I completely disagree. they entered a washed up wicket and its obvious that not more than 3 overs were bowled after such a long delay. It was obvious that match was not going to complete. In such circumstances and keeping a wet wicket in mind this was bound to happen.