28th Match - India v West Indies (6th March 2015)

Discussion surrounding the 28th Match of the World Cup between India and West Indies (Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth).

This is an easy game for India to lose, IMO. I don't think India will go undefeated through the group stages and this is an easy game to not bring 100%.

silentstriker said:

This is an easy game for India to lose, IMO. I don't think India will go undefeated through the group stages and this is an easy game to not bring 100%.

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Being at perth certainly brings WI quicks into play for sure, India struggled a bit with the bounce even against Afganistan (even if the result doesn't show it). Still backing India to win.

Windies struggled with their bowling the other day. Bring in Roach else you are a blunt attack.

I am hoping to see MSD bat up the order. Bats too low IMO.

I want to see Rohit Sharma score 100 off 40 balls followed by 216.

Rohit Would score big

Hopefully West Indies bat first. Want to see the Rockstars chase for a change.

Easy game to lose... Perth.. Windies Quicks.. Complacent India.. Only one result possible IMO

We could lose but honestly do not see it happening against WI. Think our bowling is too varied for them. Dhoni and Jadeja need to get some decent knocks before the big matches though.

I love how every India fan secretly wants India to lose this match just for the sake of losing a game before the quarters, as if losing will make us win the 3 knockout games.

I want a 6-0 in the group stages, and a loss here could even open the door for SA to sneak past us on NRR.

honestbharani said:

Easy game to lose... Perth.. Windies Quicks.. Complacent India.. Only one result possible IMO

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some of the most amazing hyperbole ever

Some serious Gambhiring in this thread

Windies has a comfortable win v Pakistan. They were all geared up for the game v South Africa. Were doing okay for a while in that game too, before South Africa just buried them in the sand. West Indies should do okay in this game. So either of the two teams can win. I don't see how any one can put India as huge favourites, despite their recent form. India has been in Australia that much longer than the other teams, and had that advantage for them in their earlier games, be it v South Africa or Pakistan. Now, the the other teams have been in the country for a while, and getting into their best possible form to.

I think they're huge favourites because if Gayle and/ or Samuels go early, WI are likely to turn their toes up. Even if the WI bowlers restrict India, there's a real chance WI will fall in a massive hole. India has better batting depth, more than the advantage WI have in fast bowling.

Am hoping for a good game though.

yeah, ridiculous levels of gambhiring in this thread

I back WI too.

Burgey said:

Some serious Gambhiring in this thread

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Nah, this is even beyond Gambhiring-levels. This level needs a brand new term.

India is very comfortable favorites going into this match.

People are REALLY overrating windies bowlers