Saturday, March 21, 2015

#CWC15 India To Trap Kangaroos When They 'Hop' Around!

The India vs Australia semifinal will be like a clash of the titans. Australia’s captain may be thinking their sound batting line up, menacing bowling backed by strong fielding could give them an edge over India.  

Australians can hardly guess the unpredictability of the Asian cricketers who are known for their improvisation in the field. Indians will always have an edge over Australia if the game passes into creative level. Indians will certainly play like wounded tigers and will give everything to beat the kangaroos.

Cricket is more a game of mind.  Team India has to develop an altogether new strategy to trap the energetic kangaroos. Australian top order plays too much across the line. They cannot mend their way now. This is an opportunity for India to take early wickets with accurate Yorkers. 

Our pace trio have to mix Yorkers to get early break through. If Australia loses three wickets in the first ten overs the match will sleep out of their hand. First five over bowling will definitely find the edge two three times. 

It is very crucial for Indian sleep fielder to grab those catches. There is three four days left for the Indian players to sharpen Yorker and sleep fielding. Indian spin attack spearheaded by Aswini looks good. Jadeja has to add some spices in to his bowling as Aussies are in good form to lift him over mid-on and midwicket. 

Harbhajan has to give Jadeja valuable tips about his doosra.  Navjot Singh Sidhu the fire brand former Indian opener must recite a sher shayari which will charge the Chuk De India spirit.Sidhu knows how to charge the inactive Atmas. 

Indian top order while playing the Aussies fast bowlers will get many out swingers pitching just outside the off stump or on off stump.  Australian sleep fielders will always be on the toe to grab any edge from be bat.  Indians cannot afford to fiddle with the out swingers. Either they have to leave the balls or go in Shehwag style to blast it. The present form does not allow Shehwag approach but an approach to save wickets in the first ten overs. 

While saving the wickets the openers have to punish any loose delivery to put pressure on bowlers. With patience India can crack the confidence of Australian pacers. Rohit Sharma and Silkhar Dhawan have to tame the Kangaroos before they hop and cause more damage. Once India builds up 50 – 60 runs without loss it will set the stage for a bigger total.

Kohli is a game changer with his aggressive batting form.  Like Lord Hanuman he is little forgetful about his own class.  The veteran of many a cricket wars, Sunil Gavaskar has to remind Kohli about his own strength. Virat Kohli has to go for the hunt again. Kohli can demolish quality fast bowling at ease with cool aggression. He and Rahane can partner well to tick the score board. 

Australian fast bowlers cannot do much damage to India’s top order who are in good form.  Rohit Sharma has woke up again and his bat roars like thunder. He hardly talks but his balla does all the talking. Indians have to apply themselves on the field.  Any kind of fear in the mind to face the quickies has to be overcome immediately through meditation. If half of our top order clicks, Dhoni and Raina can do the damage in the middle. 

Team India has to put little effort to improve the pinch hitting skill of Jadeja, Aswini and Shami so that they can drive the Kangaroos out of their wit. Australian team crumbles under over confidence. Once a big total is built up India can easily win the game as their bowlers are in very good form.

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