1st generation Indian here....have lurked on this thread and not posted because generally dont get the need to post on "rival" fans threads (majority here being england fans).
I get the dislike for BCCI. Nobs for the most part not too disimilar to FIFA/UEFA/FA etc
I get the dislike of Kohli. Definitely someone who rubs people the wrong way especially in the past but personally as a fan I love the confidence and aggressiveness he's brought to the Indian team who've been passive for most of my life.
And let's face it, not like Aussies/England dont have players that can be perceived that way from an opposing view. And fans are fans....some are twats, some aren't. As this board has shown up too
Hard to bite the tongue as some of the comments ive read on here in regards to Indians in general (for some reason?) been shocking to be honest and not just "banter"
If India don't do well I generally want England to as I was born here and though thats not been helped by shit I've read off here and other comments sections on BBC etc. but whatever, is what it is
Actual opinion on the match yesterday - middle order was shown up. 4/5/6 is an issue for India though Pant has good potential, his temperament is an issue but at 21 its bound to be. Rayudu was a shout for that position perhaps?
Maybe Agarwal should have been brought in as soon as Dhawan got injured and given a shot to not mess up the order of the rest of the batsmen....Shankar getting injured also didnt help. Maybe Pant as an opener should have been tried instead. Selection issues are always problematic when it comes to India...too much politics and ego. I am guessing Shastri will not be there for much longer, anyways I digress
Dhoni should have helped take a bit more pressure off Jadeja (something he has struggled with all tournamenet) though credit to him for staying in. Jadeja was immense.
Last word should be on how excellent the Kiwis were. Deserved winners...had a plan, stuck to it. Took advantage of moments when they came and REALLY put India to the sword in the opening 5 overs when it counted and it exposed us. The run out of dhoni and catch by neesham were great moments for them, match defining.
Back to your bubble, i'll stick to lurking. Good luck to England today