Friday, April 9, 2010

Stock Taking of IPL: India's Playing Lineup!

As the IPL is moving into the last leg, we too have to move on. T-20 World Cup is almost here. So what are Team India's chances this time? To answer this question, we will have to look at each player and see what are the 'Shortcomings'! This is the stock taking of 'IPL': India's Playing Lineup!

M. S. Dhoni: His Helicopter shots aren't flying anywhere these days.

Virendar Sehwag: Strike rate still great, but striking rate not enough.

Gautam Gambhir: Form has been patchy and patience too thin.

Suresh Raina: In good touch, but suspect against good sustained 'short bowling'

Yuveraj Singh: Too brooding and seriously lacks old athleticism.

Yusuf Pathan: He will blast opposition once in 5 matches. But fails in other four.

Ravindra Jadeja: Likely to carry the scars of IPL suspension.

Rohit Sharma: IPL Pony. Unflattering record while playing for India.

Praveen Kumar: T. Suman's attack must have demoralized him. And the ball doesn't swing much in the Caribbean.

Harbhajan Singh: Doesn't enjoy bowling on slow turners.

Zaheer Khan: Will definitely suffer due to lack of support.

Vinay Kumar: A modest bowler, he will find tough at the next level.

Piyush Chawla: Might develop inferiority complex looking at Amit Mishra's exploits.

Ashish Nehra: Will he be match fit? And if he is fit, can he field during the remaining 16 overs?

Dinesh Karthik: Unlikely to play unless Dhoni gets injured, though he is in the form of his life!

Only Positive for India in this T-20 WC will be that they can't play any worse than the last time! So in spite of all these negatives; let us hope 'All is Well' when the play begins!

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