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RR should sack Shane Bond. Indian fast bowlers haven't improved much under him. They failed to produce good fast bowlers under his coaching. Even foreign bowlers lacks consistency with their line and length.
This sums up Justin Langer as a coach. That's why players like Cummins, Smith, Warner never wanted to continue with him.
Langer used Pant as an opener, now using Badoni in that same role. Last year Pooran did so well at 3 and he changed the complete batting order in this season.
I have seen some truly awful T20 teams. Years of Melbourne Renegades. SKNP. The old KXIP and RCB sides.
But this LSG season is a masterclass in how to get everything wrong. Shami at 8. Himmat at 7. Buying Inglis despite knowing he would not be available and would be hard to fit into the XI. Retaining a young Indian express quick for 10 cr even though that player profile is historically the most injury prone in T20 cricket. And genuinely believing Markram and Marsh, two players with similar weaknesses, would keep working when paired together