The Indian team will face South Africa in the first match of the series to be played at SuperSport Park, Centurion from 26th December onwards. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Men in Blue would look to win their maiden Test series on South African soil after a gap of 31 years.
Indian batters must put on a decent total to put pressure on the South African batting lineup. South African veteran that the batters must learn to do well on tough batting pitches.
“It’s the bounce. There is almost one full hand of extra bounce here, compared to what they usually face in India. They are used to hitting the ball up there, but with the bounce on offer and lateral movement, there is an additional risk at play if you haven’t done it before and are not used to the lift.
The key to doing well in South “I remember the 2018 series, where they ran us close. They left the ball really well then and that is the key to be a successful Test side in South Africa. You have got to be patient and always respect the conditions. You need to have a good plan as to how you play the short balls with the extra bounce and how well you leave them. Africa is to leave well and be there for a long period,” he said.
It promises to be an exciting series between these two powerhouses of Test cricket. The last time these two teams met for 3 3-match Test on South African soil, the Indian team won the first Test match at Centurion before losing the next two at Johannesburg and Cape Town to lose the series at 1-2.
Putting Runs On the Board Would Be Important
The Indian batters need to put in a decent amount of runs as the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill show their class against top-quality pace bowling including Rabada, Ngidi, Coetzee and Marco Jansen.
If Indian batters can put on runs, the Indian bowlers will put enough pressure on the South African batting lineup and help them to win their maiden Test series victory.
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