India vs Afghanistan, Super Four, Match 5, Asia Cup, 2018 - CommentaryIND vs AFG, Super Four, Match 5, Asia Cup, 2018 - Commentary

Harsha Bhogle: For all of Afghanistan's pluck, India must ask why a gettable total became so difficult to surpass. Even with the umpiring calls, should still have crossed the line.

Harsha Bhogle: Couldn't have asked for a better match. Jadeja takes India as close as possible but in all fairness, Afghanistan deserved that tie

suraj: Rashid is the key for Afghanistan here, he might pull this game away from India.

Bhargava: Undoubtedly!!! Afghanistan is the most exciting upcoming team I have see in recent years. Their courage and never give up attitude is a feast for cricket lovers.

Harsha Bhogle: Another tense finish for Afghanistan. They have provided the best matches at the #AsiaCup2018

Harsha Bhogle: The Karthik dismissal, @Sdoull, another example of why you mustn't use up your reviews early?

Sehraj: This is why you need to take reviews sensibly. Both Karthik and Dhoni would have been batting by now.

Revant Shah: I believe that if the batsman was given not out because of inconclusive evidence, the team reviewing should not lose the review as well.

Vedant: India are going to waltz through if they keep milking the spinners for 5-6 runs an over. Maybe time for Afghanistan to get an additional fielder preventing the easy single, while their best bowlers Mujeeb and Rashid are bowling in tandem.

Ramraj: If I read the civil services books the way I read Cricbuzz commentary I might become the next IAS topper.

Rahul: Manish Pandey needs to convert the chances he is getting. Has been in good form for India A but somehow manages to fluff all these chances he has been getting.

Himanshu Gupta: I was getting sleepy when the openers were batting, but it has suddenly turned interesting.

BILWASIVA BASU MALLICK: Am I the only one to think that Suresh Raina deserves another chance for a spot at No. 5 in the Indian batting lineup? He is still versatile with his explosive batting, efficient off-spin, electric fielding and enthusiastic on-field spirit. Raina should be back for WC'19.

Bads: My WC XI - 1.Rohit 2. Dhawan 3. Virat 4. Rayudu 5. Dhoni 6. Jadhav 7. Pandya 8. Bhuvi 9. Kuldeep 10. Chahal 11. Bumrah. Other four - KL Rahul, Dinesh Kartik, Jadeja and Umesh.

Deepak: Where is Rashid?? -- Here he is. Happy?

Lalit Choudhary K: 1.Rohit 2. Dhawan 3. Virat 4. Rayudu 5. KL Rahul 6. Dhoni 7. Pandya 8. Jadeja 9. Kuldeep 10. Bhuvi 11. Bumrah - this would be the best 11 for World Cup 2019.

Sanyam: Very solid start from openers. It's becoming constant in Indian cricket. -- It has always been the case.

Sachin Bamma: Looking at the current competition and performance of Indian players no one is secure. Everyone has to perform and give their best whenever they get chance to represent India. There is lot of young talent waiting outside. Isn't it? -- Yup.

Abhishek Sasan: Ravi, cricket is not all about striking the ball hard, it has more to do with timing. Rayudu is sheer class and don't compare him at all with others. He is one guy who will always give you 30+ individual score.

RaviKiran Pilla: Rayudu's batting average is great but he needs to show selectors that he can strike the ball as well if he wants to book a ticket for World Cup 2019.

Asir Rawal: Good chance for Indian batsmen to prove they can chase competitive totals in the absence of big guns like Virat, Rohit and Dhawan.

Arun S R: "Finally, a great chance to test the Indian middle order. Eager to see their innings..."

Kumar: "The performance of reserve bowlers reminds me of Umesh Yadav. Why wasn't he selected?" - Baffling, isn't it?

Ganesh: "@Charchit You should watch Virat bat regularly. I think he is putting the 'law of averages' to rest."

Charchit Jain: "I think India should lose this match,and then hopefully will Win the Final. Law of averages then will definitely favour India as said by Simon Doull." - Bradman once said that he doesn't believe in the law of averages and went on to make a second triple-hundred at Trent Bridge. True greats believe no such thing.

Amit Kumar: "Indian team and lower order - brings back a lot of memories from England."

Deepak: "Indian bowling reserves aren't looking that great to be honest."

Sushmit Adukia: "Afghanistan is the first and probably only associate team whose eleven player names i remember." - Associate?

Mubashir Motlekar: "If Afghanistan make more than 250 it'll be interesting to see how Indian batsmen can chase this target without Rohit and Dhawan."

Swarnakumar: "Why can't AFG make Rashid Khan a front line batsman and groom him as an all rounder?" - Playing against the new ball is a whole other thing. And one must not slaughter the chicken in their impatience for the golden eggs. Too much of a burden on the 20-year-old given how vital he is with the ball.

Harsha Bhogle: Must be an incredible game. Shahzad 103 out of 132 (89) . The other batsmen have strike rates of 26, 75 and 35. Only one boundary struck by another player!!

SouravMani: "@Phanindra says: 'Simple stats: AFG - Shahzad = Match Over' - You are talking about the 1st innings! The 2nd innings superstar Rashid is yet to come!!"

Phanindra: "Simple stats: AFG - Shahzad = Match Over"

Jaidu: "Shahzad into the 90s and still none of his mates have even touched double figures."

Mohit Gupta: "Vishwa bro, I know you don't have access to TV, but hope you are reading Cricbuzz. Amazing stuff here. Your favorite CSK players are rocking tonight. Get well soon." - A heartfelt message for a dear friend. Hope you're reading this Vishwa.

Avishkar: "Will Shahzad will break his highest score record today?" - Good chance, if he doesn't run out of partners.

Satyendra Yadav: "What if Shahzad decides to take back his share of runs? Will fuel rates be zero?" - Even an apocalypse can't ensure the latter I suppose.

Sitaram: "After Karun Nair's 303 he hadn't scored 30 in the next 4 Test matches. This is the reason for dropping him." - Besides the point. He was dropped for India's very next Test match.

Ganesh: "If KL Rahul and Manish Pandey Scores the 80s, 90s or 100 today. will it be fair to drop then again in next matches?" - Karun Nair. 303. #NuffSaid

Mani: "Whenever Jadeja bowls, We ought to see a lot of "Jadeja to Batsmen, no run" comments one after the other. Because he bowls his over so quickly that the commentator cannot have time to type the details of the ball bowled. Very tough for the commentators when he bowls." - And we've found a shoulder to cry on. Thanks Mani :(.

Hemanth: "Shahzad going BOOM BOOM today so that he can get the signed ball by MSD as the fan of the match :D" - Whoa! Hadn't thought of that!

Talluri Lokesh: "Controlled aggression there from Shahzad. This is his natural game. He has been a bit over cautious in other matches." - Nothing to lose. Loads to gain. They can certainly walk away a very proud nation.

Ramesh Nadimpalli: "Will you please tell me who have captained a side in more than 200 ODIs?" - Ricky Ponting (Australia) - 230; Stephen Fleming (New Zealand) - 218.

SMAXaidi: "In last 199 games, winning % of MSD as captain?" - 55.2% (110 games)

Tarun: "An inconsequential game suddenly catches your attention when MSD makes a return as captain." - Ironic how difficult it is to stay COOL about it, when the Dhoni fan within is bursting forth, isn't it?

Maroof Khatib: "Afghanistan should play fearlessly today, anyway they have got nothing to lose."

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