Here is my SWOT analysis of Dravid’s Devils.
RAHUL DRAVID
Strengths: Most reliable, Match-Winner
Weakness: At times goes into shell
Threats: Shouldering too many responsibilities, may breakdown
Opportunities: Still has stamina & fitness to shoulder greater responsibilities
SACHIN TENDULKAR
Strengths: Most successful one-day player, A big hundred player
Weakness: Not a match winner; does not finish his job
Threats: Fitness problems may surface
Opportunities: Loves challenge, always does well in world cup
SOURAV GANGULY
Strengths: A big hundred player, Experience
Weakness: Vulnerable against quality pace bowlers
Threats: None really at the moment (May be law of averages count against him)
Opportunities: In form
VIRENDER SEHWAG
Strengths: Explosive opener
Weakness: Not consistent
Threat: Slump in form
Opportunities: Enjoys his captain’s confidence, his bowling is useful
ROBIN UTHAPPA
Strengths: Explosive opener
Weakness: Inexperience
Threats: Whether able to come good against top teams?
Opportunities: In form, still unknown quantity
YUVRAJ SINGH
Strengths: Match-Winner, Good finisher
Weakness: Suspect against quality spinners
Threats: Has injury completely healed?
Opportunities: Opportunity to establish himself as the best, World-cup stage is his
MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI
Strengths: Most destructive batsman, can adapt to situations
Weakness: Takes time to settle, wicket-keeping skills a notch lower than Karthik
Threats: Slow pitches may not be to his liking
Opportunities: Ever-improving
DINESH KARTHIK
Strengths: Energetic, Fielding, Hard worker
RAHUL DRAVID
Strengths: Most reliable, Match-Winner
Weakness: At times goes into shell
Threats: Shouldering too many responsibilities, may breakdown
Opportunities: Still has stamina & fitness to shoulder greater responsibilities
SACHIN TENDULKAR
Strengths: Most successful one-day player, A big hundred player
Weakness: Not a match winner; does not finish his job
Threats: Fitness problems may surface
Opportunities: Loves challenge, always does well in world cup
SOURAV GANGULY
Strengths: A big hundred player, Experience
Weakness: Vulnerable against quality pace bowlers
Threats: None really at the moment (May be law of averages count against him)
Opportunities: In form
VIRENDER SEHWAG
Strengths: Explosive opener
Weakness: Not consistent
Threat: Slump in form
Opportunities: Enjoys his captain’s confidence, his bowling is useful
ROBIN UTHAPPA
Strengths: Explosive opener
Weakness: Inexperience
Threats: Whether able to come good against top teams?
Opportunities: In form, still unknown quantity
YUVRAJ SINGH
Strengths: Match-Winner, Good finisher
Weakness: Suspect against quality spinners
Threats: Has injury completely healed?
Opportunities: Opportunity to establish himself as the best, World-cup stage is his
MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI
Strengths: Most destructive batsman, can adapt to situations
Weakness: Takes time to settle, wicket-keeping skills a notch lower than Karthik
Threats: Slow pitches may not be to his liking
Opportunities: Ever-improving
DINESH KARTHIK
Strengths: Energetic, Fielding, Hard worker
Weakness: Inexperience
Threats: Not a quality batsman
Opportunities: A better wicket keeper than Dhoni
ANIL KUMBLE
Strengths: Experience & Economical
Weakness: Not a strike bowler in shorter version
Threats: Not in form
Opportunities: Pitches will be helpful
HARBHAJAN SINGH
Strengths: Economical
Weakness: Not a strike bowler in shorter version
Threats: Will able to come good against top teams?
Opportunities: Pitches will be helpful
AJIT AGARKAR
Strengths: Strike bowler, Most Versatile
Weakness: Not Economical, Inconsistent
Threats: Injury concerns
Opportunities: Of late showing consistency
ZAHEER KHAN
Strengths: Strike bowler
Weakness: Not Economical
Threats: None really at the moment (May be law of averages count against him)
Opportunities: In form
IRFAN PATHAN
Strengths: Strike Bowler, Genuine All-rounder
Weakness: Not Economical
Threats: Slump in form, injury concerns
Opportunities: Just a matter of an innings to regain form
MUNAF PATEL
Strengths: Both Strike & Economical bowler
Weakness: Suspect Fitness, liability in fielding
Threats: Suspect Fitness
Opportunities: Can really surprise the cricketing world; can bowl fast
SREESANTH
Strengths: Strike bowler
Weakness: Not Economical, Inexperience
Threats: Expensive
Opportunities: Have attitude to improve
COACH: GREG CHAPPELL
He is the best batsman Australia has ever produced after Sir Don Bradman. Of course Ricky Ponting can claim that honor. Unfortunately his greatness with willow not revered much among Indian public, I think they are not aware of it. His captaincy record is decent. His coaching stint with first-class teams not that spectacular. Still his experience, wisdom, greatness and typical Aussie toughness will be valuable to Indian team.
INDIAN TEAM
Strengths: Batting, Well-Balanced team
Weakness: Fielding, Bowling
Threats: Inconsistency
Opportunities: Players are beginning to peak at right time
Threats: Not a quality batsman
Opportunities: A better wicket keeper than Dhoni
ANIL KUMBLE
Strengths: Experience & Economical
Weakness: Not a strike bowler in shorter version
Threats: Not in form
Opportunities: Pitches will be helpful
HARBHAJAN SINGH
Strengths: Economical
Weakness: Not a strike bowler in shorter version
Threats: Will able to come good against top teams?
Opportunities: Pitches will be helpful
AJIT AGARKAR
Strengths: Strike bowler, Most Versatile
Weakness: Not Economical, Inconsistent
Threats: Injury concerns
Opportunities: Of late showing consistency
ZAHEER KHAN
Strengths: Strike bowler
Weakness: Not Economical
Threats: None really at the moment (May be law of averages count against him)
Opportunities: In form
IRFAN PATHAN
Strengths: Strike Bowler, Genuine All-rounder
Weakness: Not Economical
Threats: Slump in form, injury concerns
Opportunities: Just a matter of an innings to regain form
MUNAF PATEL
Strengths: Both Strike & Economical bowler
Weakness: Suspect Fitness, liability in fielding
Threats: Suspect Fitness
Opportunities: Can really surprise the cricketing world; can bowl fast
SREESANTH
Strengths: Strike bowler
Weakness: Not Economical, Inexperience
Threats: Expensive
Opportunities: Have attitude to improve
COACH: GREG CHAPPELL
He is the best batsman Australia has ever produced after Sir Don Bradman. Of course Ricky Ponting can claim that honor. Unfortunately his greatness with willow not revered much among Indian public, I think they are not aware of it. His captaincy record is decent. His coaching stint with first-class teams not that spectacular. Still his experience, wisdom, greatness and typical Aussie toughness will be valuable to Indian team.
INDIAN TEAM
Strengths: Batting, Well-Balanced team
Weakness: Fielding, Bowling
Threats: Inconsistency
Opportunities: Players are beginning to peak at right time
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