Team India head coach Rahul Dravid has stressed that his side needs to get better at over rates after Virat Kohli & Co were docked one World Test Championship point after the first Test against South Africa in Centurion.
Incidentally, India were one over short of the target, and as per the ICC regulations, the teams lose one point for each over they are short. Speaking ahead of the 2nd Test, Rahul Dravid reckoned that it is an area where the team needs to get better. He also added that this isn’t a great concern in the home conditions but when it comes to the overseas tour they need to look at it.
“ICC is trying something and it is harsh but it gets us wanting to quicken the game up so I am fine with it. Rules are the same for everyone. It’s hard, we’re playing four-seamers. It’s an area we need to get better at. Disappointing to lose points. Would be disappointing to miss out because of that. Not a problem in India need to look at it overseas,” Dravid said.
India registered a convincing 113-run win over the Proteas in the first Test. KL Rahul starred with the bat for India hitting an impressive century in the first innings. It then boiled down the bowlers who produced a superlative effort to help the visiting side secure a win with Mohammed Shami picking up an eight-wicket haul.
“Indian pace attack is difficult to play in nets” – KL Rahul
Team India opener also heaped praise on the pacers saying that they are difficult to play in the nets.
“Indian pace attack is difficult to play in nets, especially for me and they scare us a lot in nets – we are lucky to have this bowling attack,” KL Rahul said in the post-match press conference,” Rahul said in the post-match presentation.
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