The Big Match

India V/S West Indies

This match will be for the second place in the points table. The match will be played in Chennai and it will be a d/n venture. Three days remains for the start of the Knockout stage and both teams lack momentum as they have lost the previous matches.
India are likely to field Raina and Ashwin in place of Nehra and Pathan probably. They might give Pathan another chance. The problem with India is that they overdo what is good and kill it. Pathan was over used probably and was shuffled all over the batting order. After virtually destroying his reputation, now they go for Raina. On the other hand Nehra is a lost cause. Everyone knows his fitness cannot be relied on and he has probably lost more matches for India than winning. This makes sure that the axe will be on him for sure this time. And what's the use if u have a fast bowler who smiles after getting hit for a six!!. If India go in with 2 spinners, the whole equation will change and he will have 3 good bowlers who can contain and take wickets and is the best way forward as there is enough spin on all tracks played so far.
West Indies on the other hand have had their horrors return to them after a couple of good games. If they think about it, they cant see what went wrong. At one stage being 56 for 1 after 7 overs, they could not chase down 244. They should stop messing around the batting order. And the big player, like Gayle should play a little waiting game. If he can stay for 20 or 25 overs, he can be sure of scoring big. The run rate is not always a concern and they should change the pace in their innings according to the game. The bowling unit has looked deadly accurate and they have been performing outstandingly after the return of Kemar Roach.
Will it be a clash of the titans or a one side affair? Completely depends on whether Windies will self destruct or not!!