2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Game 9 India v Afghanistan 11/10 1900hrs @ Arun Jaitley Stadium

[NYRB]

Rohit Sharma has a bit of Mark Waugh about him.

 

[NYRB]

Fielder had to do better there.........Kishan luck there.

 

[NYRB]

India look like they mean business tonight, especially these openers.

 

[NYRB]

Id be tempted to bring in Rashid Khan inside the first 10 overs here just to slow momentum down a bit.

 

[NYRB]

Even the leading edges from Rohit Sharma are getting runs. it looks like its going to be Rohit Sharmas night.

 

[NYRB]

Maybe Rohit Sharmas knows tomorrow nights powerball numbers?

 

[akkaps]

Can Rohit hurry up and make these runs, so I can go to sleep.

 

[akkaps]

Good pitch to increase our NRR with, just too many runs to chase to make a big impact with it though.

 

[NYRB]

Rohit Sharma equals Chris Gayle record of 553 sixes (across all 3 formats)

 

[NYRB]

Rohit looks like he is in a hurry to win this.

100%

 

[NYRB]

Rohits half a century in 30 balls.

 

[NYRB]

I reckon Rohit wants a ton tonight.

 

[NYRB]

Leading six hitter across all 3 formats. 554 Sixes if you dont mind. We have a new 'World Boss'

 

[NYRB]

i honestly didnt see 75 runs or more coming in this first set of 10 overs.

 

[NYRB]

they have done it in 8 overs, scoring these 75 runs.

 

[NYRB]

You really have to attack the powerplay 10 overs, on flat batting decks. No matter what side you are.

 

[NYRB]

This is where 50 over cricket is different compared to World Cups of 1999 in particular.

 

[NYRB]

This is where T20 cricket has revolutionised 50 over cricket.

 

[NYRB]

You have to go hard , even with wickets down inside the first 10 . No excuses.

 

[NYRB]

This Delhi crowd is getting absolutely rewarded tonight and fair play to them.

 

[NYRB]

I reckon in future good batting sides will look to score 95-100 runs inside the first 10 overs of a powerplay. It will be the 'norm'

No good preserving wickets when you can go much harder at the beginning.

 

[NYRB]

Rashid Khan doing a pep talk but i honestly reckon they need more than that.

 

[NYRB]

by the time Rashid Khan comes on to bowl, it pretty much will be game over. Like I said , Afghans are getting torn to shreds and their best bowler is being kept in the sheds.

It makes no sense.

 

[NYRB]

Afghanistan are rattled by the moment. Finger pointing, yelling at teammates...........

 

[NYRB]

I reckon this years IPL 2023, was the perfect warm up for alot of these Indian players.

Their bringing that tempo to this tournament right now.