Speaking as an Ausie, Harsha you have been a favourite on our shores for a lng time. You speak warmly and fairly but also with real insight. Looking forward to hearing your voice next time on the ABC!
India is always over reliant on a few individuals, Sachin back in the day, Dhoni, now Bumrah Shami whereas Australia's power is very evenly distributed throughout the team.
If Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have self-respect, dignity, and pride, they should gracefully retire for the greater good of humanity, as they are past their prime years and there is no visible evidence of an upside. There is no shame in accepting that they are done and dusted as cricketers due to a lack of hunger, eyesight issues, and technical deficiencies.
@@manisshthakur621 lol, what is the "greater good of humanity" in 2 lndian cricket pIayers resigning? 😂 Addressing cIimate change is a greater good of humanity, taking resignations of 2 non-performing pIayers is onIy good for Indian cricket fans (that too onIy TEST cricket fans)😂😂
@@manisshthakur621lol, what is the "greater good of humanity" in 2 lndian cricket pIayers resigning? 😂 Addressing cIimate change is a greater good of humanity, taking resignations of 2 non-performing pIayers is onIy good for Indian cricket fans (that too onIy TEST cricket fans)😂😂
Today is the last day for very few individuals ( like me ) who love watching India play Test Match Cricket. It’s actually the end of an era. I started hearing and watching Test Cricket 48 years ago when India toured Australia in 1977 and now after another tour of Australia which ended today in 2025 , I feel it’s an end of Test Match Cricket in India. Great players like Gavaskar , Vishwanath , Kapil Dev , Sachin , Dravid , Sehwag , Kumble and many more played in this time zone , when Sachin retired I thought cricket is over , but one player stood out and made us all proud to be fan of Indian Test Match Cricket. Along with Dhoni Rohit Ashwin Bumrah this man Virat Kohli spearheaded the team for last 14 years. Sadly , after such an exhibition of his playing skills , I feel his body is not responding to what his mind is telling him to do , without him Test Match Cricket in India doesn’t seem to have big future ahead. Only Jaiswal and to some extent maybe Gill is there and the cupboard is bare. For me and many of us who are the fan of the purist form of cricket , sadly it’s over now. No more 5 days of white clothing , red ball , lunch and tea interval , 2 innings , but yes the memories provided by all the greats will be itched in our heart and mind. Thank you to everyone who provided us the best of Test Match Cricket. 05.01.25.
U are absolutely 💯 correct uncle This was inevitable and it was just a matter of time when something like we are witnessing now was about to happen, after Virat bhai resigned from test captaincy.
1.Just like in 2018, we went with 4 proper bowlers where the objective was to pick 20 wickets in a test, has died down. We need to bring that back. 2.Develop categories and develop them in the new NCA facility, for example swing bowlers from Ranji- 1,2,3 , HTD bowlers- 1,2,3 cosistent lengths-1 , 2 ,3 at the same time there should be no compromise on discipline in line and lengths, game awareness and adding one more skill in their basket. 3. Create only 2 types of pitches for ranji- Flat decks and green tops, which would help bowlers with their line and lengths and batsmen their discipline for leaving the bowls. 4. Have one proper spinner who can play in all conditions some like, Kumar Karthikeya, Shams Mulani or tanay Thyagarajan , Manav Suthar. 5. We shouldnt stop investing on backup players even for allrounders like Nitish Reddy.
Not agree with point 3 What's wrong in spin pitches both should be balance And Washington is a great all-rounder he was the one who was holding with the tailenders
If Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have self-respect, dignity, and pride, they should gracefully retire for the greater good of humanity, as they are past their prime years and there is no visible evidence of an upside. There is no shame in accepting that they are done and dusted as cricketers due to a lack of hunger, eyesight issues, and technical deficiencies.
@@Yash123-c9g But why to even depend on tailenders, and our own batsmen couldn't play in those spin pitches we created vs Nz. It's better to create competitive wickets like how it was vs england last year.
In a recent chat with you, DK correctly pointed out that we have short term memories. Soon, everyone will forget this debacle. Cricket board can strong arm other boards but finds it extremely difficult to take tough decisions on star/celebrity players. Poor team selection was seen throughout BGT. Ashwin retired mid series!! Rookie seamers, Sarfaraz warming the bench, no test temperament within the team barring a few players. It is a downward spiral for Indian cricket. Loss against NZ, SL and now AUS!! Terrible time for Indian cricket fans too.
@@stevieveringus3857 They were in the team based on their capability, isn't it? It would be presumptuous to say that they couldn't have done anything. Sarfaraz would have been itching to get a chance. Lyon did well for Aussies. So could Ashwin. He is a batter too. Certainly better than Washington who got to play.
@@vishalapj Sarfaraz was included on basis of his 150 against NZ. Little did they know what he will do in rest of that series. They wanted to save him for pitches like Sydney and Melbourne, provided that the top isn't too green. Ash was taken for his experience. He couldn't bat as long as Sundar in most occasions under these conditions. Sundar was mostly misused at no. 8. He was supposed to accompany Pant, not Jadeja who cannot provide partnership stability unless he's the attacking batsman in that partnership. The whole squad making was all over the place. Yes, Ash is better than both Jaddu and Washy as a bowler in these pitches. However the team selectors had complicated ideas: 1. Go with Washy in first match because in the conditions we need a better batsman than a good spinner who'll be useless. 2. Go with Ashwin in second match because his experience and ingenuity is needed for the Pink ball. 3. Go with Jadeja in Brisbane because spinners literally have no role and he's a good batsman in overcast seaming conditions. Ultimately it was probably Ash's notion that this was taking him lightly because of his poor performance against NZ. But the real reason was that the selectors never had enough trust on the batting unit in the first place.
@@vishalapj also Sarfaraz would have been the squad (or even Jurel) if Virat failed in the first test. That he scored a century was why they were so dogmatic in keeping him in the team...
@@user-Vickywins Karma strikes back. Rahane and Pujara getting back in the team and these 2 getting dropped - will be a perfect example of - What goes around comes around !! 😆😃
Indian team is not matching with the match... When Rahul Dravid left Pujara took over... Sachin Tendulkar left Virat Kohli took over...Now at this point no one to replace the best...Sir it's the start of the debacle....in this situation i won't be surprised if West Indies beat us at Home
I think Jaisawal will be better player than Kohli and he will be in the leagues of Sachin and Lara. May be not that great but above Kohli and just below Sachin and Lara. The big issue is with Shubham. He was der to replace Kohli. I think he will do that but he needs to have a clear mind.
Batsman is not problem many batsman like rajat patidar ,rituraj ,eswaran,are present but problem is bowling in test bumrah shami after who is going to play you have to create backup option.
sachin wad s choker of knockouts tell me how many knovkouts he performed so called god won one world cup. cummins is real god of cricket look at no of icc trophies he won@@BharatThatIsIndia
@@GODHAND-y8i Analysts must go though how many number of balls are played by Player also. Idiots do not know the importance of number of balls played by No 3 batsman.
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But who will play IPL then? They have IPL contracts worth crores. They desire to play IPL for at least 5 more years. At most if they do not perform in tests; country will lose matches but these 2 do not want to lose on crores every year. They already have A+ grade annual contract from BCCI. Who cares about test series victories and team rankings 😔
@@Pandey-f3o Rightly said, they are also not dropped from national team despite poor form, as it will decrease brand value for them and for broadcasters as well
These Pigs are Born Lords and will not Play.... India is at their Mercy and they will spit on Fans........When Indian Pigs League Starts.. they will all be Gods..
Your Agarkar and Coach Gambhir are also on Cross Roads...They too should equally get the flake for team selection and match ill planning...which went Nowhere..Call has to be made on them as well...!! ..Three all rounders on Sydney pitch was a Master piece in itself...!!
If Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have self-respect, dignity, and pride, they should gracefully retire for the greater good of humanity, as they are past their prime years and there is no visible evidence of an upside. There is no shame in accepting that they are done and dusted as cricketers due to a lack of hunger, eyesight issues, and technical deficiencies.
@manisshthakur621 Bowlers are also better prepared for them. And they could not focus on preparing better against their opposition during a full 5 test series as they take their respective wives and girlfriends on overseas tours !!
Dhoni made the transition very good and faced the all the hate of dropping the Greats like sachin Sehwag dravid laxman yuvi bhajji and he himself retired when he thought I'm no more good for team , but now no one is doing what dhoni did for the team by dropping superstars or retiring
If Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have self-respect, dignity, and pride, they should gracefully retire for the greater good of humanity, as they are past their prime years and there is no visible evidence of an upside. There is no shame in accepting that they are done and dusted as cricketers due to a lack of hunger, eyesight issues, and technical deficiencies.
Harsha is getting close to dealing with the main issues head-on. Time to address the biggest issue - what do you need from a red-ball coaching staff on a tough SENA Test tour when there are known team transition and individual body management issues and is Gambhir up to the job?
Why India always basks in the past glory. I saw no hunger to retain the BGT trophy all along in 5 tests. Stop calling Virat a legend and great. Which great batsmen gets out the same over for almost 10 straight innings or more.
India basks in glories of the past (both real and imaginary) in every sphere of life. It is a behaviour of societies whose present is worse than they would like it to be, but they don't know how to make it better.
That’s because of a T20 team selection for the BGT based on IPL credentials. Secondly IPL contracts were announced during the first test and the hunger for doing well just evaporated.
@@kishanrai4720bcci is jst spoon feeding Kohli and Rohit .being the stars they are even after repeated failures they are being given the cushion .that will destroy this indian team .they shld go to domestic cricket and get the form there and then come back .why different yard sticks for different players .their ego is taking over them now thinking no matter what they score they’ll never be dropped coz of their past achievements.only in India ull see this .
Age is the factor, both Rohit and Virat reflexes have slowed down. Even if they play Ranji they will continue to score less. Clock can not be turned back. India should look forward to a life beyond these two aging cricketers.
@bhogle_harsha When he was alive, my dad and I loved every word of your erudite, refreshing and witty commentary; which no test match would be complete without. You are as always a breath of fresh air. Your loving and measured approach, even in this most gentle and productive critique of Indian cricket decision makers, shows your class and your love of India and the game. I hope the Indian cricket elite are listening and are receptive to your ideas. Lots of love from down under. I am an Australian and a supporter of our cricket and we want Indian cricket to excel since you guys bring so much excitement to the game. It would be wonderful if many of the other developing cricketing nations reaped the benefits of the money and interest flowing through the game of test Cricket rather than the mighty few. Long live our game. Mother India has now become a powerful custodian of test cricket.
Ganguly made players like Yuvraj, Zaheer. Dhoni made players like Rohit Sharma and Jadeja What about Rohit and Kohli ? They completely concentrated on themselves and forgot to build a team for future. At least now they need to play 1-2 years and Make a solid team
The star culture in players made them self-centred. Ganguly was the one who built the team which Dhoni took forward and the success he got over dominated his mistakes and made us to forgive. Where does Kohli and Rohit stand? Selectors are backing players instead of captains . Dhoni backed Rohit, Raina,Jadhav, Jadeja a lot. I don’t see that kind of support from Rohit or Kohli who is least bothered about what the team is .Just play cricket on field.
Love your commentary Harsha.. After your release of 1-1 video noticed everyone in the industry speaks (copies) from your learnings... For eg. When you said India would love go ahead with 1-1 in to Melbourne, even Indian team probably didn't know how to feel, but lifted the spirits up. The way you said, Melbourne n Sydney are probably gonna be better pitches for India, so everyone copied you but even you could go wrong in analysing.. Australians chose the Sydney pitch which favoured them. Point of the comment, it's a pleasure to watch n hear what you do, keep up the good work. A true cricketer, mastering at his work off the pitch.
And also the hunger to make the commentary world a better place, so you keep learning even after 30 years of practicing.. Would like to say, I would have preferred Kane as TestXI captain instead of Bumrah. Boom boom can be the VC, but how can we forget 2019 one day WC loss with a smile. That true essence of calmness, even captain cool doesn't possess. Even though that was an ODI and you're talking about tests. Preferred Kane as the captain!
Ind's situation in the series shows how hard it is to manage their fast bowlers properly. During Dravid's time as coach, there wasn’t much focus on building a strong backup for our pacers. But in the Shastri-Kohli era, there was a clear plan..Bumrah was rarely used in home matches so he could stay fresh for tough overseas games. Under Dravid, Bumrah & Siraj were overused & new bowlers didn’t get enough chances. Akashdeep only played when Bumrah needed rest, Mukesh got too many games without showing much..Unadkat returned for just one match & Prasidh was ignored after a few games. Promising players like Avesh, Khaleel & Arshdeep hardly got any opportunities. Even now, with so many series happening one after the other, the team management seems lost when it comes to planning for fast bowlers. Kohli & Shastri deserve credit for their smart handling of pacers. Remember the home series against SA, where India’s fast bowlers performed better than the spinners? Shastri, who was often criticized, actually built a strong bowling attack that could compete with the best teams. India now needs someone with a similar vision to rebuild the pace department. Without a clear plan, it will be very hard to win in countries like SA, Eng, NZ & Aus.
Yeah..Umesh was regular in test matches played in India and bumrah overseas..that’s they used to manage workload..nowadays bumrah is playing indian tests too..
Deepak Goyals bite on the role of Gambhir in the down trend of ICT is probably the most important information on youtube. People must listen to it. Gambhir is Chappell 2.0 if not worse. An insecure man has been thrust into a winning dressing room as a leader. Its the single most critical thing that need to change.
You are talking about "first umpire" podcast, right? I loved his take on Akashdeep (where we think he is unlucky to keep beating the edge but not get wickets. But there is basic issue with length owing his height. Vaughn says same thing many times) and that of Virat Kohli. (Where he said Virat is getting caught in slip because he doesn't have any scoring shot if you block his singles and boundaries on offside and then keep bowling on specific line and length)
Laxman's age is around Dravid's. Gambhir is only 43. Laxman is a much much more successful test batsman than Gambhir. Probably the greatest match saviour at no.6. How good was he at defending, scoring and farming strike. Great flair and technique. But he was overlooked due to 1) political quota 2) BCCI's strategic failure in estimating a T20 team coach to be a successful Test match coach too. It's like comparing class 6th with class 12th in school. No doubt India will lose many more test (and ODI) series in coming future.
Curtail IPL to 1 and a half month,separate squads for separate formats,play on sporting pitches in Ranji trophy and international matches ,give chances to domestic players atleast 5-7 Test matches,Play practice games on away tours,contract of players linked to their performances.
What does the IPL have to do with this? Let's please resist the temptation to blame the IPL for everything..when India was No.1 in the Tests championships table and won previous BGTs nobody was blaming the IPL. Need a proper plan for Tests and the team needs players who will focus on the longer fornat
@@uskumarmate What IPL does is that it potentially disrupts rhythm of good test batsmen. Look what has happened to Gill. Guys like Jurel get flak for underperforming in IPL, when he's supposed to adorn whites. IPL is fine, but it should be arranged in a way that there is no big test series in vicinity.
@@vibhorchoudhary3765 can't blame the IPL for Gill's lack of discipline..there are players who are able to organise their game to play all formats including the T20 leagues. Those who are aren't able to adapt should not be picked to play Tests if that is not their forte. No point in blaming the IPL which is now an integral part of world cricket
Harsha, let me tell you very openely and honestly, India players are not at all focusing on International cricket particulalrly test cricket. Bidding happens in IPL not in international cricket. IPL is the time of harvest for them. I am not aganist IPL. But I strongly recommend that once the players are selected to the international squad, they has to be protected from IPL. Last years, I have noted that some seniors players are rested for International tour, and they make come back in the IPL, Injured players playing in IPL. If I say this no one will hear. Harsha, I have a humble request. If you are convinced in this argument, please use your influence to intimate concerend people and creating an awareness. Indian cricket is perishing while IPL is flourshing. In this video, you have named certain players who are out of form. Let's see them in IPL, they will be superstars there. If you love India and Indian cricket, please take this view seriously.
Remember Glenn Maxwell? Never performs in IPL and the moment he is in Aussie colours he performs brilliantly. Only Indian players it is the other way around.
Aussie here. IMHO, the Border Gavaskar Trophy is,arguably, the premier rivalry in world cricket. Yes, bigger than the Ashes. So exciting and only going to get better!
I don't know aby country, any organisation not able to take so simple decision!!! Virat and Rohit are not performing. They cannot be part of team India. They must be removed from England series. Period.
We know Kohli is averaged 30 in the past few years, let's talk about getting rid of him? I found a better youngster who can perform well. 2. He isn't fit on the field. 3. He lacks test experience than any other player or moral of players go down when he is on field. If none, let's make him play 2025 n see if we could really groom a test player by then
@@rakesh1024 Moral will be always high if a new or old player scores run. Secondly, Kohli is getting out in one fashion. This is creating a bad effect on other batsmen as well. In england,this problem will be more as the swing is way more der. So if selectors think about the Indian team, they will drop both Kohli and Rohit, unless both of them go to County and score tons of runs.
Harsha sir I m big fan of you since long time...your voice your knowledge and ur unbiased opinion towards cricket although u r indian n don't want to see India loose...but a cricket fan from childhood indian player arogence ..over confidence ...and humiliation for other team players is the issue...also players of indian team undue Bollywood avatar is not good for Indian cricket ...respect from Karachi ❤
There was a time when Virat walking in to bat gave us a sense of security. That seems like a distant fever dream now. I can't remember the last time he scored runs when the team needed them. Falling to the same trap again and again is just stupid. Kohli was a great test match batter 5 years ago. You can't pick a player based on reputation alone. He needs to be dropped and asked to regain his mojo in the ranji circuit or in county cricket considering India's tour to England. If he can't do that then drop him and say goodbye to him. We cant carry a walking wicket at the no 4 position in test matches.
Virat Kohli sir played a very important knock in the ICC men's T20 world cup finals. It was a very important innings and about 6 months ago. My humble observation. Stay happy everyone. God bless. Glory to God.😊🙏.
Indian cricket is plagued by showmanship rather than cricket. Keep the showmanship for the 6 weeks of IPL. Need players of the caliber of a Kapil, Dhoni, Kumble, Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman, Bumrah (great players who do wonders but with their feet on the ground)... for the resurgence.
Look at the odds here, between 2015-2021 India A teams shined & we got some serious talent from U19 squads, NCA was honing fast bowlers day in day out with bench strength never really being a limitation, case in point the BGT of 2021 where India won with almost a 2nd string team...all through this Rahul Dravid was heading those areas...as the coach of India A & U19 & later as Chief of NCA. It isn't a surprise then how well the team performed under him till he was the Head coach of the Indian team. Goes on justify the magnitude of contribution that man has made in Indian cricket over the past decade.
Can't see Kholi as all time great his been struggling for form in the past 4 years especially away from home. Definitely not in the league of a Ponting or Kallis or even a Brian Lara maybe on local ground but generally not all time
Agreed. At test cricket he is at least one step below "great" - his overall test career I would rate him as a "very good to excellent" batsman...but clearly not great. Cheers!
Agree with most of things Harsha has said with so much tact and diplomacy. However he missed talking about the coach and support staff who should also be held to account.
Rohit, Virat, Rahul, Pant, Jadeja and Siraj should be asked to play Ranji trophy matches, perform there and only then lay claim to their spots in Team India.
One way to get them playing something like first class cricket is to hold 4 day practice matches between mixed India and India-A teams. Established batsmen from India + upcoming bowlers from India-A vs established bowlers from India + upcoming batsmen from India-A.
I disagree: VK & RS shouldn't play 1st class cricket, we must imagine our Test Team w/o both. They're not the future, stop wasting cycles there. Next, Jadeja's time is up, we need to add Axar in the mix along with Washy. Invest in Sarfaraz and Jurel (gives you extra WK option). Arshdeep, Mukesh, and Akashdeep must play in place of Bumrah, Shami & Siraj as backup and long-term pace pool.
My team for English tour: The 11- Jaiswal, Sudarshan Washington, Jurel, Pant, Nitish Mohit Jangda Kuldeep Yadav Rana, Akashdeep Boomra. Rahul Gill should work on their mental side of the game. I have kept Washi at 3 coz he looks as a very good batter with good technique. Jurel has a strong mindset and could prove very solid. 5. Pant. 6. Nitish. 7. Mohit Jangda a very underated seam bowling allrounder A proper left armer who can bat well. 8 Rana (Hit the deck ) 9. Akashdeep (Swing bowler perfect for England) Both of them can hold the bat) 10 K. Yadav(Attacking spinner)11. Boomra. Remaining 7 are Ruturaj (Reserve Opener) Tilak , Musheer and Devdutt (Reserve Middle order) Manav Suthar (Reserve Spinner) Mukesh and Arshdeep (Reserve Fast bowlers) my 18 member team for England. The Reserves are: Yash Dayal, Avesh, Khaleel, Shrijit and Kotyan. these 23 players should be on the plane to England. Thank you Rohit, virat, jaddu, Rahul. Gill and Siraj have to go back to domestic cricket.
England tour, we need Pujara and Bhubaneswar Kumar. We need a left arm swing bowler too, could be Arshdeep, but is he fit enough to bowl longer spells in test??
Considering experienced players who may not have the opportunity to play domestic cricket with red ball due to various reasons and probably schedule conflicts , best way is to structure test match series tour in such a way so that there are enough practice game or 3-day game between each test match which can also help decide who really can be match fit during that tour and get selected for next test match. The current form should be given priority than past form for each match selection.
Arshdeep needs to debut in tests asap. He is a wicket taker and a left armer. India missed a huge trick by not selecting him. He would have been a great support to bumrah.
@@stevieveringus3857 it's not about mixing formats, arshdeep swings the ball both ways and takes wicket in red ball as well. He has played county cricket in england too and has taken quite a few wickets. He showed his temperament in 2024 world cup final. A young bowler bowled 4 overs for 20 runs and took 2 crucial wickets. Burmah said to arshdeep that you will play test for India soon. Arshdeep has that quality.
Agree to all the points. One thing India is missing is a left armer seamer which always adds to the variety and important in Sena contries. Arshdeep or Khaleel should be seriously considered for the Eng series.
We all have such short lived memories. Just about 6 months back, India was one of the world's best teams, and it still is. Losing to the number one rated team, in their backyard, shouldn't undermine all the great achievements of the Indian team. I profusely feel sorry for the severe criticism of Rohit and Virat, who have won so many laurels for their country.
We will get to know in 6 months if they are of any good in tests anymore😀 And that will only depend on how much honest they are to this game and their country and its people.
@@Pandey-f3o Spare a thought for the toughness of the Australians. That is why they are labelled the number 1 team. They had done such great homework against their opponents.
@@KamranDodhy Agreed. But are New Zealand and Bangladesh also so tough to play in India against India. Were they better prepared than us in our own backyard 🙄 Who has stopped us from preparing? We were also number one at that time. One has to put practice and efforts to win, which our batsmen are not doing any more. They are just playing on previous name and fame. Batsmen can't play tests on spinning tracks in India. Can't play ODIs on spinning tracks in Asia (Lost ODI series in Sri Lanka and before that Bangladesh) Can't play tests on seaming and swinging conditions in SENA counties. We will get futher proof of batting vulnerabilities on Spinning tracks in Asia during Sri Lanka test series. It's not far away.
Here the talk is about Test Cricket, India won T20 WC Kohli hasn't performed greatly since 5 years. Too long for any player, he should be dropped which gives message to all about no compromise in Indian Cricket.
It’s all past glory, the simple truth is that they’re not the players they once were, the statistics don’t lie. It happens in all sport where time catches up to you, then you leave & move on in order to make way for younger players.
I agree on Harsha Sir's opinion of playing "A" Team matches and tours, And selecting players from States through Ranji, Vijay Hazare seasons each year, into Zonal sides like Deodhar, Duleep trophies will shortlist players for "A" team squads both at home and away tours, through which new talent can be played, identified and nurtured into the National team. Players like Shreyas Iyer and young, new National Team cricketers should me made to lead these "A" teams, which will give way to new Captaincy roles, who can lead India in various formats as these can manage worload balance and specializations, and reduced injuries in crucial tournaments or matches. Gone are those days where there is one captain for all formats, like MSD, Virat, Rohit. for example lets take the 5th test of BGT, Rohit opts out, Bumrah is down with the back stress, and you have Kohli as the stand-in-captain. What if he was dropped for the test owing to his form, who would have led? Rahul, GILL?? NO judgement, but they are hardly regular in the test format, and they don't get to captain sides even against teams like Bangladesh in Test Matches. REMEMBER Kohli became the best captain in Tests for India, sure. But in ODIs, T20s? MSD was there as a guiding senior member for ODIs till 2019 and T20s till about 2017/18. You need players like Rohit and Kohli on the field because of their experience, not on the basis of skill. Young players should hone their skills and bank on the experience of Rohit and Kohli to write the new chapters of Indian Cricket.
This IPL pyjama cricket is going to destroy our test cricket WTC will be question mark It will be decline time for Indian cricket The no of test matches should be equal for all teams to decided WTC
Selection Gaffes throughout the series: Test 1 - Rana was a green-horn, Prasidh should have played instead (thankfully it didn't hurt India) - Why was even a spinner played at Perth? Test 2 - Why was Akashdeep not picked instead of Rana? It was a tailor-made wicket for Akashdeep. As it happened, Rana got hammered and India were down to 2 bowlers Test 3 - Inexplicable drop of Ashwin at Brisbane. I could have understood if Washington was picked given his performance in 2020-21 at the Gabba, but why Jadeja? - Rana could have actually played this match. His height and bounce would have worked here Test 4 - Blunder to play 2 spinners - Blunder for Rohit to open and disturb KL Rahul - Blunder to overbowl Bunrah. NKR bowled just 1 over in Australia's 2nd innings and Washington just 4 overs. Test 5 - Blunder to play 2 spinners - Blunder for Rohit to sit out while Kohli was playing. Both should have been dropped together as a package This series should have been 2-2 or 2-1 in India's favour. 100% sure that the disrespect shown to Ashwin and his forced retirement, confusion on when Rohit Sharma would be available at the start of the series, and the dressing room intrigues on captaincy in the last ticket destroyed the team morale.
It is very easy to win matches. With SENA countries welcoming with greener pitches, a score of 200-250 each innings would be more than enough. Given that if T20 players are selected and each of them contribute with 20-30 runs each, it’s easy to hold winning position.
Great SRT played ranji match in 2013 just before hist last int test when he didn't need to . Chokli played ranji in 2012. It is clear chokli is taking his place for granted.
Comparing kohli to tendular is a joke, he is no where near the little champion, itnis media which is hyping the thing, if tendulkar had played now he would achieved even more than the mountain that he has already created with DRS, wherein he got so.many rough decisions against him specially by Bucknor, also in white ball where we have now 2 balls he would hot I feel another 25 international hundreds more
Kohli first 86 tests (June2011 to May 2020) had 27 hundreds and avg 53.8 Kohli from 87th to 123rd test( June 2020 to Jan2025) has 3 hundreds and avg 33. Kohli in his last 35 tests ,has an avg of 33 and with just 3 hundreds
We could entering the era of bowling superstars from batting superstars. With most home pitches being tailor made for the championship points, batting will significantly come down.
The issue is something Harsha said around 8.00 - the pathway to test cricket is through T20. I have no issue with either form, but the two are very different in terms of batting technique, shot selection, footwork, stance etc. As long as this continues, India’s test cricket performance will suffer
To be honest and candid. It will great if we see the numbers when Kohli and Rohit have done when Gambhir was not present as the coach. It will great if we revisit the head coach position before we write off the legends.
Good analysis by Harsha Bhogle . As far as Rohit & Kohli are concerned , it is a serious situation . Both are in a poor form for sometime now . BCCI has to make difficult decision of whether to keep them or drop them . There are other young players waiting , who need to be given a chance !
I think you have hit the nail on the head --- We have to break this dependence on allrounders ... we have survived at home because we had 4 players (4 matchwinners) in jaddu and ashwin [as a batter and a bowler] We have to get to blooding new talent with 7 bats -- we have tostart scoring 350+ scores.
I wanted to share a thought regarding the structure of India's cricket representation on the international stage. Considering the vast talent pool and regional diversity in Indian cricket, could we explore the possibility of fielding two separate teams, such as a South India team and a North India team? This idea is inspired by the approach of the United Kingdom, where England, Ireland, and Scotland participate as separate cricketing nations. It could provide several benefits, including greater opportunities for players, enhanced regional pride, and increased competitiveness. However, I understand this concept may require careful consideration regarding its feasibility, alignment with ICC regulations, and the potential impact on the unity and identity of Indian cricket.
It’s the best time to move ahead, considering the talent that is waiting With the facilities and funds available We cannot afford to give more chances to them Karun Nair, Sarfraz khan, Abhimanyu Eshwaran, DDP many more in the line We need to back young players to be world beaters
Not sure if it’s a silly idea or not. But I’ve always wondered why there isn’t more A cricket played worldwide. Particular nations like aus, England, and India, the depth is more than enough to have a rotating A squad. You could even have A squads take on each other and even nations like Ireland, Afghanistan etc in theory strengthening them but also giving the A guys exposure to a level above domestic cricket.
Kuldeep Yadav.. And for England indian cricket team player need to play county cricket may be it will help.. We need to give chances to new players also from domestic so that we can combine tram for fresh and experience player..
Nitish reddy, dhruv jurel and Washington sundar are the promising talents considering the red ball future of Indian cricket, hope they get enough opportunity to establish them selves
Can't agree more Harsha. Grooming Washington Rana and Nitish is an excellent thought. Hope this gets to the decision makers. My other thought is our forgotten hero Natarajan from 2021 BGT series. Although he wasn't among the wickets but his economy wasn't bad. Why isn't BCCI looking at a left arm seamer like Nattu?
2021-2023: Rohit Sharma has 21 matches 1541 runs at 44.02. That is much better than many other batsmen in the team. He should play in the England series in the summer. After this, a call should be taken.
The issue lies solely with the top five batsmen, not the all-rounders or bowlers. To understand this, reflect on the era a decade ago when MS Dhoni was captain. Even when opponents posted massive scores of 600+ runs, India still managed to stay competitive. The driving force behind those comebacks was the brilliance of players like Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, and Dhoni’s leadership. The current predicament, therefore, squarely falls on the shoulders of the batsmen. Unless the top order consistently delivers runs, India's prospects remain bleak.
We do need players like starc and all rounder like cummins who can add 50 60 odd runs down the order. Currently our mindset shifts to defensive and submissive when tail enders come, but we need to improve their batting ability as well for extra benefits.
Thanks for the video Harsha you made things clear however I differ on Test match cricket as the Path should not be T20 it should be Ranji & other Tours where Mentality and Temperament is tested and we lose the BGT due to this two missing important points.
Lovely points Harsha. My 2 cents - BCCI should consider establishing cricket academies in key international locations where India tours. These academies could develop local talent into competitive teams to challenge our test players, fostering global cricketing standards and preserving the essence of test cricket. This approach, akin to playing golf on diverse courses against varied styles, celebrates challenges in sport and enriches the game. This is the only way forward for the Indian teams in the future.
Test pitches in India in the last decade have backfired their own batsmen. The batters were not getting runs because of the conditions, then how do expect the average to increase or stay up there?
Harsha sir, yesterday Sanjay Manjrekar in his Cricinfo show had suggested that Kohli & even Gill for that matter should play County cricket just before the England series and not the Ranji trophy. I think that's bang on because it's only in County cricket that they will get to adapt to playing the quicker seaming ball. And he also said that the England series is starting late in June. There's a small window there, as small as it may be, but enough no. of matches left in the County season for one to prepare. Kohli & family will be shifting his residence to London as some reports suggested. Even if not, it's worth a try playing there for a good three or four 4 day matches. So there's the window there, if Sanjay is correct with the schedule of the County season. Hope Virat uses it. And completely agree with you about what you said about 'A' tours. It has to come back. Especially for the sake of developing our new fast bowlers. It was evident that they lacked the first class experience, not in our spin friendly wickets in the Ranji trophy, but in SENA countries as you say. And for heaven's sake, somebody please tell the BCCI & the selectors to please please do not fast track fast bowlers into test matches and expect that someone among them will do wonders and the job then is made easy. No, it doesn't work like that. We need to develop their first class experience. Be it through 'A' tours or a full season of County. I think legends like Zaheer Khan & Javagal Srinath benefited so much from playing a season there if I'm not mistaken. So that's the route. Or as you so correctly say, proper 'A' tours round the year. Always a delight listening to you, Sir. Enjoying your content on this channel and also in Cricbuzz with DK.
we need a proper swing bowler, and remember in 2018-19 we had 5 proper pace bowlers in squad, bhuvi, bumrah, shami, ishanth, umesh and along with it bhuvi and shami could bat really well as harsha said in video that bowlers who can bat are needed. We also need a proper swing bowler like bhuvi
We always knew that batting would be a problem, considering we locked the same players again. But the real issue which has surfaced is the bowling in this series. As Harsha rightly pointed out, you cannot pick bowlers on their batting capabilities..we need genuine wicket taking bowlers.
Sir, good morning Shubman statements are correct. He should play domestic cricket more before England matches I appreciate your confidence with kohli, rohit...let's see
T20 taught India that there was money in the short form, and every youngster coming up focused on that. India forgot Gavaskar, Dev, Tendulkar, Dravid, Sehwag, and the long innings they all played. India went for the sprint and forgot the marathon. Until India remembers the type of cricket their absolute legends played, India will continue to go backwards at test level. I'm an Aussie and I want India, South Africa, England and Sri Lanka to get back to their best.
Some very good suggestions put forward to improve the performance of Indian cricket. Hope this gets attention of the so called BCCI high profile management and selectors 😀
Yes, it is in confused state of mind, either to select a full fledged batsman like pallikal / sarfraz or a bowler who can also bat like washi, nitin -- so we hv lost due top weak batting or lack of specialist bowler ideally washi, nitin and rana also to groom up.. So fingers crossed
Correct about Ranji trophy. 38 teams is way too much! Need a two or three tier system like the football leagues in Europe with relegation system. 12-14 teams is max. per tier.
Av of 35 may be respectable when the opposition bowling is very strong, or the pitches favour bowlers, especially if the guy has good game sense, and digs in when the situation is tough. In the 24/25 BGT, the pitches favoured the seam bowlers strongly, in the first 20 overs of the new ball, especially the first 20 overs of the innings. In 10 innings (50%) 4 or more wickets fell in the first 20ov. The guys that got big scores came in when the seam died down, or survived until the seam died down and then cashed in. Top order of both sides struggled or were inconsistent.
Can we rethink on r Ashwin?? Should we cap him with leadership ? Perhaps yes! He can certainly bring the spark we had for long and groom the right talent. He has the knack and tech to identify good players
I really think it's a proper transition period for the Indian cricket test team..and the way to move forward is to take a hard look and accept the shortcomings to work on that. Number 1, we need start getting more fast bowlers to play international test cricket. We keep talking about having a lot of options in the fast bowling department but without getting them to play more test cricket your are thrusting them in the cauldron of Australia and England without them settling down. Stop playing Bumrah and siraj in home conditions and groom in new fast bowlers for home seasons that way they will be prepared with international cricket overs in their bank to tackle SENA countries. 2. Go back to the drawing board grassroots and identify your spinners. This is going to be the biggest challenge with Ashwin gone. There are very few potential candidates to replace him and you will expect to see some test match losses in home conditions now as we have lost a great spinner with no succession plans. 3. Invest in batter that have decent defense technique (need not be rock solid) but can also score quickly. Scoring rates have increased in test cricket and you need batters to match that. You need to have a proper mix of batters. Every batter cannot be a risabh pant or even a KL Rahul. There needs to be a proper mix..4. Work on mental side of the game with them players that come in. Coaches of Indian team are not appointed to work on a players technical game. That should be done in the domestic level. They need to work on their situational awareness and mental aptitude
there was a time when HB was a top cricket commentator, when he was able to call games well, and was able to call a spade a spade with out blinking. Now a days his views as also affected by the same factors affecting Indian cricket. Here is some data from Jan 1st 2020 (4+ years) VK : Played 39 tests for 2028 runs @ 30.72 average. [HB thinks he had better numbers than rest] RS : Played 35 tests for 2160 runs @ 36. average. SG: Played 32 tests, for 1893 runs at 35 average KLR: Played 22 tests for 1251 runs at 32 average I dont understand why any one would think any of them deserve a place in indian test cricket team (top 5 in batting order) for another day ? its ok for them to go to domestic for an year - 18 months and prove every one wrong, but until then why would any one keep these players in playing 11 ? is indian test cricket going through such a bad phase for 4 year that they arent able to find an able replacement for any of these 4 dudes ?
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Speaking as an Ausie, Harsha you have been a favourite on our shores for a lng time. You speak warmly and fairly but also with real insight. Looking forward to hearing your voice next time on the ABC!
Bumrah is a blip, an anomaly in Indian cricket. Immediate future looks safe.. but over reliance on him can prove detrimental for Team India.
India is always over reliant on a few individuals, Sachin back in the day, Dhoni, now Bumrah Shami whereas Australia's power is very evenly distributed throughout the team.
Why no one is discussing about Rohit’s red ball captaincy , it’s pathetic 😢
If Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have self-respect, dignity, and pride, they should gracefully retire for the greater good of humanity, as they are past their prime years and there is no visible evidence of an upside. There is no shame in accepting that they are done and dusted as cricketers due to a lack of hunger, eyesight issues, and technical deficiencies.
@@manisshthakur621 lol, what is the "greater good of humanity" in 2 lndian cricket pIayers resigning? 😂
Addressing cIimate change is a greater good of humanity, taking resignations of 2 non-performing pIayers is onIy good for Indian cricket fans (that too onIy TEST cricket fans)😂😂
@@manisshthakur621lol, what is the "greater good of humanity" in 2 lndian cricket pIayers resigning? 😂
Addressing cIimate change is a greater good of humanity, taking resignations of 2 non-performing pIayers is onIy good for Indian cricket fans (that too onIy TEST cricket fans)😂😂
Today is the last day for very few individuals ( like me ) who love watching India play Test Match Cricket. It’s actually the end of an era.
I started hearing and watching Test Cricket 48 years ago when India toured Australia in 1977 and now after another tour of Australia which ended today in 2025 , I feel it’s an end of Test Match Cricket in India. Great players like Gavaskar , Vishwanath , Kapil Dev , Sachin , Dravid , Sehwag , Kumble and many more played in this time zone , when Sachin retired I thought cricket is over , but one player stood out and made us all proud to be fan of Indian Test Match Cricket. Along with Dhoni Rohit Ashwin Bumrah this man Virat Kohli spearheaded the team for last 14 years.
Sadly , after such an exhibition of his playing skills , I feel his body is not responding to what his mind is telling him to do , without him Test Match Cricket in India doesn’t seem to have big future ahead. Only Jaiswal and to some extent maybe Gill is there and the cupboard is bare.
For me and many of us who are the fan of the purist form of cricket , sadly it’s over now. No more 5 days of white clothing , red ball , lunch and tea interval , 2 innings , but yes the memories provided by all the greats will be itched in our heart and mind.
Thank you to everyone who provided us the best of Test Match Cricket.
05.01.25.
bro stfu it's not that deep
U are absolutely 💯 correct uncle
This was inevitable and it was just a matter of time when something like we are witnessing now was about to happen, after Virat bhai resigned from test captaincy.
Yes, I agree and you missed out few key players likes of Ganguly, Zaheer Khan, Srinath and a few more.
Gill, need not be pampered.. he is young and if he got the skills then let him earn his place.
You are not going anywhere. You still still be watching 😅
1.Just like in 2018, we went with 4 proper bowlers where the objective was to pick 20 wickets in a test, has died down. We need to bring that back.
2.Develop categories and develop them in the new NCA facility, for example swing bowlers from Ranji- 1,2,3 , HTD bowlers- 1,2,3 cosistent lengths-1 , 2 ,3 at the same time there should be no compromise on discipline in line and lengths, game awareness and adding one more skill in their basket.
3. Create only 2 types of pitches for ranji- Flat decks and green tops, which would help bowlers with their line and lengths and batsmen their discipline for leaving the bowls.
4. Have one proper spinner who can play in all conditions some like, Kumar Karthikeya, Shams Mulani or tanay Thyagarajan , Manav Suthar.
5. We shouldnt stop investing on backup players even for allrounders like Nitish Reddy.
Great Analysis, want to PIN this for @Harsha Sir
Not agree with point 3
What's wrong in spin pitches both should be balance
And Washington is a great all-rounder he was the one who was holding with the tailenders
If Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have self-respect, dignity, and pride, they should gracefully retire for the greater good of humanity, as they are past their prime years and there is no visible evidence of an upside. There is no shame in accepting that they are done and dusted as cricketers due to a lack of hunger, eyesight issues, and technical deficiencies.
@@Yash123-c9g But why to even depend on tailenders, and our own batsmen couldn't play in those spin pitches we created vs Nz. It's better to create competitive wickets like how it was vs england last year.
That second point is top catch. We don't have such bowlers, co they are categorised. Agree with u
In a recent chat with you, DK correctly pointed out that we have short term memories. Soon, everyone will forget this debacle. Cricket board can strong arm other boards but finds it extremely difficult to take tough decisions on star/celebrity players. Poor team selection was seen throughout BGT. Ashwin retired mid series!! Rookie seamers, Sarfaraz warming the bench, no test temperament within the team barring a few players. It is a downward spiral for Indian cricket. Loss against NZ, SL and now AUS!! Terrible time for Indian cricket fans too.
@@vishalapj 1. What can Sarfaraz do in these pitches?
2. What has Ashwin got to do in a series that barely saw spinners playing a role?
@@stevieveringus3857 They were in the team based on their capability, isn't it? It would be presumptuous to say that they couldn't have done anything.
Sarfaraz would have been itching to get a chance.
Lyon did well for Aussies. So could Ashwin. He is a batter too. Certainly better than Washington who got to play.
@@vishalapj Sarfaraz was included on basis of his 150 against NZ. Little did they know what he will do in rest of that series. They wanted to save him for pitches like Sydney and Melbourne, provided that the top isn't too green.
Ash was taken for his experience. He couldn't bat as long as Sundar in most occasions under these conditions. Sundar was mostly misused at no. 8. He was supposed to accompany Pant, not Jadeja who cannot provide partnership stability unless he's the attacking batsman in that partnership.
The whole squad making was all over the place. Yes, Ash is better than both Jaddu and Washy as a bowler in these pitches. However the team selectors had complicated ideas:
1. Go with Washy in first match because in the conditions we need a better batsman than a good spinner who'll be useless.
2. Go with Ashwin in second match because his experience and ingenuity is needed for the Pink ball.
3. Go with Jadeja in Brisbane because spinners literally have no role and he's a good batsman in overcast seaming conditions.
Ultimately it was probably Ash's notion that this was taking him lightly because of his poor performance against NZ. But the real reason was that the selectors never had enough trust on the batting unit in the first place.
@@vishalapj also Sarfaraz would have been the squad (or even Jurel) if Virat failed in the first test. That he scored a century was why they were so dogmatic in keeping him in the team...
Rahane had 36 average in this period but they dropped him to save themselves 5:30
@@user-Vickywins Karma strikes back. Rahane and Pujara getting back in the team and these 2 getting dropped - will be a perfect example of - What goes around comes around !! 😆😃
Indian team is not matching with the match... When Rahul Dravid left Pujara took over... Sachin Tendulkar left Virat Kohli took over...Now at this point no one to replace the best...Sir it's the start of the debacle....in this situation i won't be surprised if West Indies beat us at Home
Not that bad But agree that we don't have replacements
I think Jaisawal will be better player than Kohli and he will be in the leagues of Sachin and Lara. May be not that great but above Kohli and just below Sachin and Lara.
The big issue is with Shubham. He was der to replace Kohli. I think he will do that but he needs to have a clear mind.
Batsman is not problem many batsman like rajat patidar ,rituraj ,eswaran,are present but problem is bowling in test bumrah shami after who is going to play you have to create backup option.
No need of replacements just need players to perform
sachin wad s choker of knockouts tell me how many knovkouts he performed so called god won one world cup. cummins is real god of cricket look at no of icc trophies he won@@BharatThatIsIndia
Had Pujara got these much opportunities! He might have changed couple of series in our favour...
Mila tha Pujara and Rahane dono ko same run 2020-23 tak dono ka 25-26 ka avg tha
@@GODHAND-y8i11 innings to nahi mile the bhai
@@Dvlogzilla Absolute right. Pujara is the most suitable for Australia
I agree. There are only 3-4 players who are suited for test format. KL, Rahane and Pujara. And two of them are sitting out.
@@GODHAND-y8i Analysts must go though how many number of balls are played by Player also. Idiots do not know the importance of number of balls played by No 3 batsman.
Rahane the underrated player every time he unnoticed after produce gud result
😂😂😂😂😂 What a joke man
Nice 🫡👌🏻
Wat he has done?
Rahane is done
Rahane would be the best captain.
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If Ro-Ko can't play first class before June, they should find a way to play the county championship in England.
But who will play IPL then?
They have IPL contracts worth crores.
They desire to play IPL for at least 5 more years. At most if they do not perform in tests; country will lose matches but these 2 do not want to lose on crores every year. They already have A+ grade annual contract from BCCI. Who cares about test series victories and team rankings 😔
@@Pandey-f3o Rightly said, they are also not dropped from national team despite poor form, as it will decrease brand value for them and for broadcasters as well
These Pigs are Born Lords and will not Play.... India is at their Mercy and they will spit on Fans........When Indian Pigs League Starts.. they will all be Gods..
BCCI and IPL needs them
Your Agarkar and Coach Gambhir are also on Cross Roads...They too should equally get the flake for team selection and match ill planning...which went Nowhere..Call has to be made on them as well...!! ..Three all rounders on Sydney pitch was a Master piece in itself...!!
It was a master piece that got put in the shelf !! 😂
If Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have self-respect, dignity, and pride, they should gracefully retire for the greater good of humanity, as they are past their prime years and there is no visible evidence of an upside. There is no shame in accepting that they are done and dusted as cricketers due to a lack of hunger, eyesight issues, and technical deficiencies.
@manisshthakur621 Bowlers are also better prepared for them. And they could not focus on preparing better against their opposition during a full 5 test series as they take their respective wives and girlfriends on overseas tours !!
Suicide team selection.All should be sacked
Dhoni made the transition very good and faced the all the hate of dropping the Greats like sachin Sehwag dravid laxman yuvi bhajji and he himself retired when he thought I'm no more good for team , but now no one is doing what dhoni did for the team by dropping superstars or retiring
😂😂😂😂😂
If transition is done post a 8-0 drubbing, not sure about that . If we go through a similar drubbing not sure captain will retain his job
If Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have self-respect, dignity, and pride, they should gracefully retire for the greater good of humanity, as they are past their prime years and there is no visible evidence of an upside. There is no shame in accepting that they are done and dusted as cricketers due to a lack of hunger, eyesight issues, and technical deficiencies.
Very well said
Very well said, no greats want to retire, but dhoni was a leader
Carse, Wood, Atkinson and maybe even Archer will be licking their lips seeing India’s batting lineup 😂😂
Shami if fit along with Bumrah & siraj will also be in the hunt.
with that dukes ball...Shit cant even imagine.
Where is Chris woakes
@@vatsaldvora 5-0 loading
Nah since bazball they have really flat wickets
Harsha is getting close to dealing with the main issues head-on. Time to address the biggest issue - what do you need from a red-ball coaching staff on a tough SENA Test tour when there are known team transition and individual body management issues and is Gambhir up to the job?
Pure test batters are required
Sarfaraz is there along with devdutt padikkal but they are ignored.
Sarfaraz can't play on difficult conditions@@prasad305
Times have changed , Cricket has evolved. Look at Pakistan , they did not keep up with time and fell back after highs of 2012-13.
No 3 batsman the most crucial in Test.
Why India always basks in the past glory. I saw no hunger to retain the BGT trophy all along in 5 tests. Stop calling Virat a legend and great. Which great batsmen gets out the same over for almost 10 straight innings or more.
Time for bcci to bite the bullet
India basks in glories of the past (both real and imaginary) in every sphere of life. It is a behaviour of societies whose present is worse than they would like it to be, but they don't know how to make it better.
That’s because of a T20 team selection for the BGT based on IPL credentials. Secondly IPL contracts were announced during the first test and the hunger for doing well just evaporated.
@@kishanrai4720bcci is jst spoon feeding Kohli and Rohit .being the stars they are even after repeated failures they are being given the cushion .that will destroy this indian team .they shld go to domestic cricket and get the form there and then come back .why different yard sticks for different players .their ego is taking over them now thinking no matter what they score they’ll never be dropped coz of their past achievements.only in India ull see this .
Age is the factor, both Rohit and Virat reflexes have slowed down. Even if they play Ranji they will continue to score less. Clock can not be turned back. India should look forward to a life beyond these two aging cricketers.
@bhogle_harsha When he was alive, my dad and I loved every word of your erudite, refreshing and witty commentary; which no test match would be complete without. You are as always a breath of fresh air. Your loving and measured approach, even in this most gentle and productive critique of Indian cricket decision makers, shows your class and your love of India and the game. I hope the Indian cricket elite are listening and are receptive to your ideas. Lots of love from down under. I am an Australian and a supporter of our cricket and we want Indian cricket to excel since you guys bring so much excitement to the game. It would be wonderful if many of the other developing cricketing nations reaped the benefits of the money and interest flowing through the game of test Cricket rather than the mighty few. Long live our game. Mother India has now become a powerful custodian of test cricket.
Very aptly put by Mr Harsha. Preparation through a multi pronged approach is the way forward.
This should have been thought about 10 years back
Ganguly made players like Yuvraj, Zaheer.
Dhoni made players like Rohit Sharma and Jadeja
What about Rohit and Kohli ? They completely concentrated on themselves and forgot to build a team for future. At least now they need to play 1-2 years and Make a solid team
did you forget where ash and bumrah came from?
@@kaushikiyer4881 Ashwin was purely Dhoni's product Right from CSK days he was the one who backed him
And bumrah also dhoni@@vinuvarshid4365
Rohit has PR he is self centric .. Kohli made Siraj Bumrah they have done pretty well
The star culture in players made them self-centred. Ganguly was the one who built the team which Dhoni took forward and the success he got over dominated his mistakes and made us to forgive. Where does Kohli and Rohit stand? Selectors are backing players instead of captains . Dhoni backed Rohit, Raina,Jadhav, Jadeja a lot. I don’t see that kind of support from Rohit or Kohli who is least bothered about what the team is .Just play cricket on field.
Finally Harsha got some ⚽️🏀🥎🎾🏐🏈
Still he will make a 30min special show on kohli when he will sit down to preview India’s tour of Eng in june
Love your commentary Harsha..
After your release of 1-1 video noticed everyone in the industry speaks (copies) from your learnings...
For eg. When you said India would love go ahead with 1-1 in to Melbourne, even Indian team probably didn't know how to feel, but lifted the spirits up. The way you said, Melbourne n Sydney are probably gonna be better pitches for India, so everyone copied you but even you could go wrong in analysing.. Australians chose the Sydney pitch which favoured them.
Point of the comment, it's a pleasure to watch n hear what you do, keep up the good work. A true cricketer, mastering at his work off the pitch.
And also the hunger to make the commentary world a better place, so you keep learning even after 30 years of practicing..
Would like to say, I would have preferred Kane as TestXI captain instead of Bumrah. Boom boom can be the VC, but how can we forget 2019 one day WC loss with a smile. That true essence of calmness, even captain cool doesn't possess. Even though that was an ODI and you're talking about tests. Preferred Kane as the captain!
Ind's situation in the series shows how hard it is to manage their fast bowlers properly. During Dravid's time as coach, there wasn’t much focus on building a strong backup for our pacers. But in the Shastri-Kohli era, there was a clear plan..Bumrah was rarely used in home matches so he could stay fresh for tough overseas games. Under Dravid, Bumrah & Siraj were overused & new bowlers didn’t get enough chances. Akashdeep only played when Bumrah needed rest, Mukesh got too many games without showing much..Unadkat returned for just one match & Prasidh was ignored after a few games. Promising players like Avesh, Khaleel & Arshdeep hardly got any opportunities. Even now, with so many series happening one after the other, the team management seems lost when it comes to planning for fast bowlers. Kohli & Shastri deserve credit for their smart handling of pacers. Remember the home series against SA, where India’s fast bowlers performed better than the spinners? Shastri, who was often criticized, actually built a strong bowling attack that could compete with the best teams. India now needs someone with a similar vision to rebuild the pace department. Without a clear plan, it will be very hard to win in countries like SA, Eng, NZ & Aus.
I cannot agree with you more on how Kohli and Shastri treated the fast bowlers very well.
Yeah..Umesh was regular in test matches played in India and bumrah overseas..that’s they used to manage workload..nowadays bumrah is playing indian tests too..
Bumrah played in India for first time in 2021 and didn’t do much on those turners. Rohit Dravid relied heavily on him in absence of shami in 2024
Deepak Goyals bite on the role of Gambhir in the down trend of ICT is probably the most important information on youtube. People must listen to it. Gambhir is Chappell 2.0 if not worse. An insecure man has been thrust into a winning dressing room as a leader. Its the single most critical thing that need to change.
Gambhir has the blessings of Hindu Hriday Samrat hence no one will touch him till the Eng series.
@@DJVOOZy8x Wtf did I just read 😂
You are talking about "first umpire" podcast, right? I loved his take on Akashdeep (where we think he is unlucky to keep beating the edge but not get wickets. But there is basic issue with length owing his height. Vaughn says same thing many times) and that of Virat Kohli. (Where he said Virat is getting caught in slip because he doesn't have any scoring shot if you block his singles and boundaries on offside and then keep bowling on specific line and length)
Laxman's age is around Dravid's. Gambhir is only 43. Laxman is a much much more successful test batsman than Gambhir. Probably the greatest match saviour at no.6. How good was he at defending, scoring and farming strike. Great flair and technique. But he was overlooked due to
1) political quota
2) BCCI's strategic failure in estimating a T20 team coach to be a successful Test match coach too. It's like comparing class 6th with class 12th in school.
No doubt India will lose many more test (and ODI) series in coming future.
@@amitjoshi3707 yes he is not that wristy and good off the pads as Sachin was. Laxman, Dravid and Azhar were also good at this.
Curtail IPL to 1 and a half month,separate squads for separate formats,play on sporting pitches in Ranji trophy and international matches ,give chances to domestic players atleast 5-7 Test matches,Play practice games on away tours,contract of players linked to their performances.
What does the IPL have to do with this? Let's please resist the temptation to blame the IPL for everything..when India was No.1 in the Tests championships table and won previous BGTs nobody was blaming the IPL. Need a proper plan for Tests and the team needs players who will focus on the longer fornat
@@uskumarmate What IPL does is that it potentially disrupts rhythm of good test batsmen. Look what has happened to Gill. Guys like Jurel get flak for underperforming in IPL, when he's supposed to adorn whites.
IPL is fine, but it should be arranged in a way that there is no big test series in vicinity.
@@vibhorchoudhary3765 can't blame the IPL for Gill's lack of discipline..there are players who are able to organise their game to play all formats including the T20 leagues. Those who are aren't able to adapt should not be picked to play Tests if that is not their forte. No point in blaming the IPL which is now an integral part of world cricket
Harsha, let me tell you very openely and honestly, India players are not at all focusing on International cricket particulalrly test cricket. Bidding happens in IPL not in international cricket. IPL is the time of harvest for them. I am not aganist IPL. But I strongly recommend that once the players are selected to the international squad, they has to be protected from IPL. Last years, I have noted that some seniors players are rested for International tour, and they make come back in the IPL, Injured players playing in IPL. If I say this no one will hear. Harsha, I have a humble request. If you are convinced in this argument, please use your influence to intimate concerend people and creating an awareness. Indian cricket is perishing while IPL is flourshing. In this video, you have named certain players who are out of form. Let's see them in IPL, they will be superstars there. If you love India and Indian cricket, please take this view seriously.
Remember Glenn Maxwell? Never performs in IPL and the moment he is in Aussie colours he performs brilliantly. Only Indian players it is the other way around.
@@SheldonDsouza126
Yes spot on. Perfect observation. He is the true star. Maxwell hangs in IPL, but he changes his gear when he plays for the nation.
Aussie here. IMHO, the Border Gavaskar Trophy is,arguably, the premier rivalry in world cricket. Yes, bigger than the Ashes. So exciting and only going to get better!
Laughable
No!
I don't know aby country, any organisation not able to take so simple decision!!!
Virat and Rohit are not performing. They cannot be part of team India.
They must be removed from England series. Period.
We know Kohli is averaged 30 in the past few years, let's talk about getting rid of him? I found a better youngster who can perform well. 2. He isn't fit on the field. 3. He lacks test experience than any other player or moral of players go down when he is on field. If none, let's make him play 2025 n see if we could really groom a test player by then
@@rakesh1024 Moral will be always high if a new or old player scores run.
Secondly, Kohli is getting out in one fashion. This is creating a bad effect on other batsmen as well.
In england,this problem will be more as the swing is way more der.
So if selectors think about the Indian team, they will drop both Kohli and Rohit, unless both of them go to County and score tons of runs.
Harsha sir I m big fan of you since long time...your voice your knowledge and ur unbiased opinion towards cricket although u r indian n don't want to see India loose...but a cricket fan from childhood indian player arogence ..over confidence ...and humiliation for other team players is the issue...also players of indian team undue Bollywood avatar is not good for Indian cricket ...respect from Karachi ❤
There was a time when Virat walking in to bat gave us a sense of security. That seems like a distant fever dream now. I can't remember the last time he scored runs when the team needed them. Falling to the same trap again and again is just stupid. Kohli was a great test match batter 5 years ago. You can't pick a player based on reputation alone. He needs to be dropped and asked to regain his mojo in the ranji circuit or in county cricket considering India's tour to England. If he can't do that then drop him and say goodbye to him. We cant carry a walking wicket at the no 4 position in test matches.
Same thing for gill we need a solid No 3 bring back pujara
Virat Kohli sir played a very important knock in the ICC men's T20 world cup finals. It was a very important innings and about 6 months ago. My humble observation. Stay happy everyone. God bless. Glory to God.😊🙏.
@@samratnarayandasmukharji604 I was talking about test cricket
Very nice and sensible vlog unlike other Indians vloggers
Indian cricket is plagued by showmanship rather than cricket. Keep the showmanship for the 6 weeks of IPL.
Need players of the caliber of a Kapil, Dhoni, Kumble, Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman, Bumrah (great players who do wonders but with their feet on the ground)...
for the resurgence.
Look at the odds here, between 2015-2021 India A teams shined & we got some serious talent from U19 squads, NCA was honing fast bowlers day in day out with bench strength never really being a limitation, case in point the BGT of 2021 where India won with almost a 2nd string team...all through this Rahul Dravid was heading those areas...as the coach of India A & U19 & later as Chief of NCA. It isn't a surprise then how well the team performed under him till he was the Head coach of the Indian team.
Goes on justify the magnitude of contribution that man has made in Indian cricket over the past decade.
Indian white ball cricket looks still promising but the red ball future needs more care
Roses bloom and then wither away with grace over time. That is how life goes on.
Can't see Kholi as all time great his been struggling for form in the past 4 years especially away from home.
Definitely not in the league of a Ponting or Kallis or even a Brian Lara maybe on local ground but generally not all time
Agreed. At test cricket he is at least one step below "great" - his overall test career I would rate him as a "very good to excellent" batsman...but clearly not great. Cheers!
Koli struggling since 2020
Kohli is just an excellent one day cricketer. His test stats for the last 4 years is terrible
Great to hear your analysis
India has to play minimum 20 test matches in a year with specialist team. Nationwide search to be carried out to find another Bumrah.
Exactly we need 3 bumrah in bowling dept.Siraj is highly inconsistent
You dont get bumrah searching nation. you curate a bowler to come in same league.
Agree with most of things Harsha has said with so much tact and diplomacy. However he missed talking about the coach and support staff who should also be held to account.
Rohit, Virat, Rahul, Pant, Jadeja and Siraj should be asked to play Ranji trophy matches, perform there and only then lay claim to their spots in Team India.
So the most performing batsman(Rishabh Pant) in last 3 series- doesnt evoke confidence that you need him play Ranji to stake claim in national side. 😅
One way to get them playing something like first class cricket is to hold 4 day practice matches between mixed India and India-A teams. Established batsmen from India + upcoming bowlers from India-A vs established bowlers from India + upcoming batsmen from India-A.
Why we lost Pujara..He and Hanuma Vihari were two best test players
Pujara was terrible when dropped. Stop romanticising past.
Instead of gill pujara should get a chance in England.
@@prasad305 No, bring young player, he was dropped for a reason.
Best english commentary in Harsha bhogle ❤❤I love My India
I disagree: VK & RS shouldn't play 1st class cricket, we must imagine our Test Team w/o both. They're not the future, stop wasting cycles there.
Next, Jadeja's time is up, we need to add Axar in the mix along with Washy.
Invest in Sarfaraz and Jurel (gives you extra WK option).
Arshdeep, Mukesh, and Akashdeep must play in place of Bumrah, Shami & Siraj as backup and long-term pace pool.
Agree. Absolutely
Dhoni khud retirement lea tha .. Rohit shrma nahe le raha toh wo khelega thike hei respect dena hei wo khelna chata hei to domestic khelo
My team for English tour: The 11- Jaiswal, Sudarshan Washington, Jurel, Pant, Nitish Mohit Jangda Kuldeep Yadav Rana, Akashdeep Boomra. Rahul Gill should work on their mental side of the game. I have kept Washi at 3 coz he looks as a very good batter with good technique. Jurel has a strong mindset and could prove very solid. 5. Pant. 6. Nitish. 7. Mohit Jangda a very underated seam bowling allrounder A proper left armer who can bat well. 8 Rana (Hit the deck ) 9. Akashdeep (Swing bowler perfect for England) Both of them can hold the bat) 10 K. Yadav(Attacking spinner)11. Boomra. Remaining 7 are Ruturaj (Reserve Opener) Tilak , Musheer and Devdutt (Reserve Middle order) Manav Suthar (Reserve Spinner) Mukesh and Arshdeep (Reserve Fast bowlers) my 18 member team for England. The Reserves are: Yash Dayal, Avesh, Khaleel, Shrijit and Kotyan. these 23 players should be on the plane to England. Thank you Rohit, virat, jaddu, Rahul. Gill and Siraj have to go back to domestic cricket.
England tour, we need Pujara and Bhubaneswar Kumar. We need a left arm swing bowler too, could be Arshdeep, but is he fit enough to bowl longer spells in test??
I will drop Siraj for Arshadeep anyday
Considering experienced players who may not have the opportunity to play domestic cricket with red ball due to various reasons and probably schedule conflicts , best way is to structure test match series tour in such a way so that there are enough practice game or 3-day game between each test match which can also help decide who really can be match fit during that tour and get selected for next test match. The current form should be given priority than past form for each match selection.
Arshdeep needs to debut in tests asap. He is a wicket taker and a left armer. India missed a huge trick by not selecting him. He would have been a great support to bumrah.
He may play trump card in green pitch
Stop mixing up formats and wasting careers. This is the same mistake BCCI is doing.
Dayal is much better prospective.
@@stevieveringus3857 it's not about mixing formats, arshdeep swings the ball both ways and takes wicket in red ball as well. He has played county cricket in england too and has taken quite a few wickets. He showed his temperament in 2024 world cup final. A young bowler bowled 4 overs for 20 runs and took 2 crucial wickets. Burmah said to arshdeep that you will play test for India soon. Arshdeep has that quality.
@@saumitr263 time will tell
@@saumitr263 also Arshdeep has horrible county cricket stats. Dunno why are you hyping him
Agree to all the points. One thing India is missing is a left armer seamer which always adds to the variety and important in Sena contries. Arshdeep or Khaleel should be seriously considered for the Eng series.
Arshdeep needs to be backed..can be a superb bowler in Tests if guided well
We all have such short lived memories. Just about 6 months back, India was one of the world's best teams, and it still is. Losing to the number one rated team, in their backyard, shouldn't undermine all the great achievements of the Indian team. I profusely feel sorry for the severe criticism of Rohit and Virat, who have won so many laurels for their country.
We will get to know in 6 months if they are of any good in tests anymore😀
And that will only depend on how much honest they are to this game and their country and its people.
@@Pandey-f3o Spare a thought for the toughness of the Australians. That is why they are labelled the number 1 team. They had done such great homework against their opponents.
@@KamranDodhy Agreed. But are New Zealand and Bangladesh also so tough to play in India against India. Were they better prepared than us in our own backyard 🙄 Who has stopped us from preparing? We were also number one at that time. One has to put practice and efforts to win, which our batsmen are not doing any more. They are just playing on previous name and fame.
Batsmen can't play tests on spinning tracks in India. Can't play ODIs on spinning tracks in Asia (Lost ODI series in Sri Lanka and before that Bangladesh) Can't play tests on seaming and swinging conditions in SENA counties.
We will get futher proof of batting vulnerabilities on Spinning tracks in Asia during Sri Lanka test series. It's not far away.
Here the talk is about Test Cricket, India won T20 WC
Kohli hasn't performed greatly since 5 years. Too long for any player, he should be dropped which gives message to all about no compromise in Indian Cricket.
It’s all past glory, the simple truth is that they’re not the players they once were, the statistics don’t lie. It happens in all sport where time catches up to you, then you leave & move on in order to make way for younger players.
I agree on Harsha Sir's opinion of playing "A" Team matches and tours, And selecting players from States through Ranji, Vijay Hazare seasons each year, into Zonal sides like Deodhar, Duleep trophies will shortlist players for "A" team squads both at home and away tours, through which new talent can be played, identified and nurtured into the National team. Players like Shreyas Iyer and young, new National Team cricketers should me made to lead these "A" teams, which will give way to new Captaincy roles, who can lead India in various formats as these can manage worload balance and specializations, and reduced injuries in crucial tournaments or matches. Gone are those days where there is one captain for all formats, like MSD, Virat, Rohit. for example lets take the 5th test of BGT, Rohit opts out, Bumrah is down with the back stress, and you have Kohli as the stand-in-captain. What if he was dropped for the test owing to his form, who would have led? Rahul, GILL?? NO judgement, but they are hardly regular in the test format, and they don't get to captain sides even against teams like Bangladesh in Test Matches. REMEMBER Kohli became the best captain in Tests for India, sure. But in ODIs, T20s? MSD was there as a guiding senior member for ODIs till 2019 and T20s till about 2017/18. You need players like Rohit and Kohli on the field because of their experience, not on the basis of skill. Young players should hone their skills and bank on the experience of Rohit and Kohli to write the new chapters of Indian Cricket.
This IPL pyjama cricket is going to destroy our test cricket
WTC will be question mark
It will be decline time for Indian cricket
The no of test matches should be equal for all teams to decided WTC
Selection Gaffes throughout the series:
Test 1
- Rana was a green-horn, Prasidh should have played instead (thankfully it didn't hurt India)
- Why was even a spinner played at Perth?
Test 2
- Why was Akashdeep not picked instead of Rana? It was a tailor-made wicket for Akashdeep. As it happened, Rana got hammered and India were down to 2 bowlers
Test 3
- Inexplicable drop of Ashwin at Brisbane. I could have understood if Washington was picked given his performance in 2020-21 at the Gabba, but why Jadeja?
- Rana could have actually played this match. His height and bounce would have worked here
Test 4
- Blunder to play 2 spinners
- Blunder for Rohit to open and disturb KL Rahul
- Blunder to overbowl Bunrah. NKR bowled just 1 over in Australia's 2nd innings and Washington just 4 overs.
Test 5
- Blunder to play 2 spinners
- Blunder for Rohit to sit out while Kohli was playing. Both should have been dropped together as a package
This series should have been 2-2 or 2-1 in India's favour. 100% sure that the disrespect shown to Ashwin and his forced retirement, confusion on when Rohit Sharma would be available at the start of the series, and the dressing room intrigues on captaincy in the last ticket destroyed the team morale.
India is next WI , strong only in T20 ..
Odis? Dont tell me you are counting india out after that sl series
@actuallydragODIs will be irrelevant and replaced by T20s by ICC
@actuallydrag yes ,full strength Indian team played that series and lost . Watch same guys in CT if u stil have hopes
@NelsonDantas-i7d ohk, judging the players on 3 matches and which was after 8 minths of no odis and on pire dust balls
Bro it's been 2 series'. Calm down
At this moment in Indian cricket, i am not only listening , I am memorizing what Harsha says.
It is very easy to win matches. With SENA countries welcoming with greener pitches, a score of 200-250 each innings would be more than enough. Given that if T20 players are selected and each of them contribute with 20-30 runs each, it’s easy to hold winning position.
only if cricket was played in fantasy 😂
The priorities of the current day cricketers are - Girlfriend, Money, Family, Delivery, Vacation, Break and so on.
Sir u r just a gem..period
Great SRT played ranji match in 2013 just before hist last int test when he didn't need to . Chokli played ranji in 2012. It is clear chokli is taking his place for granted.
Comparing kohli to tendular is a joke, he is no where near the little champion, itnis media which is hyping the thing, if tendulkar had played now he would achieved even more than the mountain that he has already created with DRS, wherein he got so.many rough decisions against him specially by Bucknor, also in white ball where we have now 2 balls he would hot I feel another 25 international hundreds more
I believe you should be a part of ICT management.
Your insights are very much on point.
STAR CULTURE DESTROYED MANY TALENT IN INDIAN CRICKET.
Kohli first 86 tests
(June2011 to May 2020)
had 27 hundreds and avg 53.8
Kohli from 87th to 123rd test( June 2020 to Jan2025) has 3 hundreds and avg 33.
Kohli in his last 35 tests ,has an avg of 33 and with just 3 hundreds
We could entering the era of bowling superstars from batting superstars. With most home pitches being tailor made for the championship points, batting will significantly come down.
The issue is something Harsha said around 8.00 - the pathway to test cricket is through T20. I have no issue with either form, but the two are very different in terms of batting technique, shot selection, footwork, stance etc. As long as this continues, India’s test cricket performance will suffer
This is a bold statement and I dont know if this is right but i feel this is what happen when your board see cricket as a business rather than a sport
To be honest and candid. It will great if we see the numbers when Kohli and Rohit have done when Gambhir was not present as the coach. It will great if we revisit the head coach position before we write off the legends.
Good analysis by Harsha Bhogle . As far as Rohit & Kohli are concerned , it is a serious situation . Both are in a poor form for sometime now . BCCI has to make difficult decision of whether to keep them or drop them . There are other young players waiting , who need to be given a chance !
I think you have hit the nail on the head ---
We have to break this dependence on allrounders ... we have survived at home because we had 4 players (4 matchwinners) in jaddu and ashwin [as a batter and a bowler]
We have to get to blooding new talent with 7 bats -- we have tostart scoring 350+ scores.
wondering why Prasidh Krishna's name was missed out to mention in the program?
I wanted to share a thought regarding the structure of India's cricket representation on the international stage. Considering the vast talent pool and regional diversity in Indian cricket, could we explore the possibility of fielding two separate teams, such as a South India team and a North India team?
This idea is inspired by the approach of the United Kingdom, where England, Ireland, and Scotland participate as separate cricketing nations. It could provide several benefits, including greater opportunities for players, enhanced regional pride, and increased competitiveness.
However, I understand this concept may require careful consideration regarding its feasibility, alignment with ICC regulations, and the potential impact on the unity and identity of Indian cricket.
It’s the best time to move ahead, considering the talent that is waiting
With the facilities and funds available
We cannot afford to give more chances to them
Karun Nair, Sarfraz khan, Abhimanyu Eshwaran, DDP many more in the line
We need to back young players to be world beaters
Indian cricket has been on a downswing since Gambhir took charge. Since the SL tour and not the NZ series.
Not sure if it’s a silly idea or not. But I’ve always wondered why there isn’t more A cricket played worldwide. Particular nations like aus, England, and India, the depth is more than enough to have a rotating A squad. You could even have A squads take on each other and even nations like Ireland, Afghanistan etc in theory strengthening them but also giving the A guys exposure to a level above domestic cricket.
Kuldeep Yadav.. And for England indian cricket team player need to play county cricket may be it will help.. We need to give chances to new players also from domestic so that we can combine tram for fresh and experience player..
Nitish reddy, dhruv jurel and Washington sundar are the promising talents considering the red ball future of Indian cricket, hope they get enough opportunity to establish them selves
That is why MS Dhoni is the greatest India player in my view - he knew exactly when to quit.
Can't agree more Harsha. Grooming Washington Rana and Nitish is an excellent thought. Hope this gets to the decision makers. My other thought is our forgotten hero Natarajan from 2021 BGT series. Although he wasn't among the wickets but his economy wasn't bad. Why isn't BCCI looking at a left arm seamer like Nattu?
Harsha, let's hv a seperate team for all three diff formats, wch did happen sometime BK......
Exactly!! We can't have players coming from IPL to play tests for long hauls.
Let's accept the fact, players have become bigger than game. So eventually we have such resilts
2021-2023: Rohit Sharma has 21 matches 1541 runs at 44.02. That is much better than many other batsmen in the team. He should play in the England series in the summer. After this, a call should be taken.
The issue lies solely with the top five batsmen, not the all-rounders or bowlers. To understand this, reflect on the era a decade ago when MS Dhoni was captain. Even when opponents posted massive scores of 600+ runs, India still managed to stay competitive. The driving force behind those comebacks was the brilliance of players like Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, and Dhoni’s leadership. The current predicament, therefore, squarely falls on the shoulders of the batsmen. Unless the top order consistently delivers runs, India's prospects remain bleak.
We do need players like starc and all rounder like cummins who can add 50 60 odd runs down the order. Currently our mindset shifts to defensive and submissive when tail enders come, but we need to improve their batting ability as well for extra benefits.
Thanks for the video Harsha you made things clear however I differ on Test match cricket as the Path should not be T20 it should be Ranji & other Tours where Mentality and Temperament is tested and we lose the BGT due to this two missing important points.
Who could have thought this team has kohli, rohit and bumrah yet its one-man army.
Lovely points Harsha. My 2 cents - BCCI should consider establishing cricket academies in key international locations where India tours. These academies could develop local talent into competitive teams to challenge our test players, fostering global cricketing standards and preserving the essence of test cricket. This approach, akin to playing golf on diverse courses against varied styles, celebrates challenges in sport and enriches the game. This is the only way forward for the Indian teams in the future.
Test pitches in India in the last decade have backfired their own batsmen. The batters were not getting runs because of the conditions, then how do expect the average to increase or stay up there?
Harsha sir, yesterday Sanjay Manjrekar in his Cricinfo show had suggested that Kohli & even Gill for that matter should play County cricket just before the England series and not the Ranji trophy. I think that's bang on because it's only in County cricket that they will get to adapt to playing the quicker seaming ball.
And he also said that the England series is starting late in June. There's a small window there, as small as it may be, but enough no. of matches left in the County season for one to prepare. Kohli & family will be shifting his residence to London as some reports suggested. Even if not, it's worth a try playing there for a good three or four 4 day matches. So there's the window there, if Sanjay is correct with the schedule of the County season. Hope Virat uses it.
And completely agree with you about what you said about 'A' tours. It has to come back. Especially for the sake of developing our new fast bowlers. It was evident that they lacked the first class experience, not in our spin friendly wickets in the Ranji trophy, but in SENA countries as you say. And for heaven's sake, somebody please tell the BCCI & the selectors to please please do not fast track fast bowlers into test matches and expect that someone among them will do wonders and the job then is made easy. No, it doesn't work like that. We need to develop their first class experience. Be it through 'A' tours or a full season of County. I think legends like Zaheer Khan & Javagal Srinath benefited so much from playing a season there if I'm not mistaken. So that's the route. Or as you so correctly say, proper 'A' tours round the year.
Always a delight listening to you, Sir. Enjoying your content on this channel and also in Cricbuzz with DK.
we need a proper swing bowler, and remember in 2018-19 we had 5 proper pace bowlers in squad, bhuvi, bumrah, shami, ishanth, umesh and along with it bhuvi and shami could bat really well as harsha said in video that bowlers who can bat are needed. We also need a proper swing bowler like bhuvi
We always knew that batting would be a problem, considering we locked the same players again.
But the real issue which has surfaced is the bowling in this series.
As Harsha rightly pointed out, you cannot pick bowlers on their batting capabilities..we need genuine wicket taking bowlers.
The team should be selected on the basis of current form, pitch condition & team balance. Domestic performance should also be accounted for.
Sir, good morning
Shubman statements are correct. He should play domestic cricket more before England matches
I appreciate your confidence with kohli, rohit...let's see
T20 taught India that there was money in the short form, and every youngster coming up focused on that.
India forgot Gavaskar, Dev, Tendulkar, Dravid, Sehwag, and the long innings they all played.
India went for the sprint and forgot the marathon.
Until India remembers the type of cricket their absolute legends played, India will continue to go backwards at test level.
I'm an Aussie and I want India, South Africa, England and Sri Lanka to get back to their best.
Some very good suggestions put forward to improve the performance of Indian cricket. Hope this gets attention of the so called BCCI high profile management and selectors 😀
Yes, it is in confused state of mind, either to select a full fledged batsman like pallikal / sarfraz or a bowler who can also bat like washi, nitin -- so we hv lost due top weak batting or lack of specialist bowler ideally washi, nitin and rana also to groom up.. So fingers crossed
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Correct about Ranji trophy. 38 teams is way too much! Need a two or three tier system like the football leagues in Europe with relegation system. 12-14 teams is max. per tier.
Av of 35 may be respectable when the opposition bowling is very strong, or the pitches favour bowlers, especially if the guy has good game sense, and digs in when the situation is tough. In the 24/25 BGT, the pitches favoured the seam bowlers strongly, in the first 20 overs of the new ball, especially the first 20 overs of the innings. In 10 innings (50%) 4 or more wickets fell in the first 20ov. The guys that got big scores came in when the seam died down, or survived until the seam died down and then cashed in. Top order of both sides struggled or were inconsistent.
My Team India for Tests in near future-
Jaiswal
Rahul
Gaikwad
Sudharshan
Sarfaraz
Pant
Nitish
Kuldeep
Bumrah
Siraj
Khaleel
Can we rethink on r Ashwin?? Should we cap him with leadership ? Perhaps yes! He can certainly bring the spark we had for long and groom the right talent. He has the knack and tech to identify good players
I really think it's a proper transition period for the Indian cricket test team..and the way to move forward is to take a hard look and accept the shortcomings to work on that. Number 1, we need start getting more fast bowlers to play international test cricket. We keep talking about having a lot of options in the fast bowling department but without getting them to play more test cricket your are thrusting them in the cauldron of Australia and England without them settling down. Stop playing Bumrah and siraj in home conditions and groom in new fast bowlers for home seasons that way they will be prepared with international cricket overs in their bank to tackle SENA countries. 2. Go back to the drawing board grassroots and identify your spinners. This is going to be the biggest challenge with Ashwin gone. There are very few potential candidates to replace him and you will expect to see some test match losses in home conditions now as we have lost a great spinner with no succession plans. 3. Invest in batter that have decent defense technique (need not be rock solid) but can also score quickly. Scoring rates have increased in test cricket and you need batters to match that. You need to have a proper mix of batters. Every batter cannot be a risabh pant or even a KL Rahul. There needs to be a proper mix..4. Work on mental side of the game with them players that come in. Coaches of Indian team are not appointed to work on a players technical game. That should be done in the domestic level. They need to work on their situational awareness and mental aptitude
there was a time when HB was a top cricket commentator, when he was able to call games well, and was able to call a spade a spade with out blinking. Now a days his views as also affected by the same factors affecting Indian cricket.
Here is some data from Jan 1st 2020 (4+ years)
VK : Played 39 tests for 2028 runs @ 30.72 average. [HB thinks he had better numbers than rest]
RS : Played 35 tests for 2160 runs @ 36. average.
SG: Played 32 tests, for 1893 runs at 35 average
KLR: Played 22 tests for 1251 runs at 32 average
I dont understand why any one would think any of them deserve a place in indian test cricket team (top 5 in batting order) for another day ? its ok for them to go to domestic for an year - 18 months and prove every one wrong, but until then why would any one keep these players in playing 11 ? is indian test cricket going through such a bad phase for 4 year that they arent able to find an able replacement for any of these 4 dudes ?