- Strong middle order batsmen
If the Indian openers get off to a good start, then number 3, Pujara followed by the Indian captain Virat Kohli, Ajiyanka Rahane, Rohit Sharma or Hardik Pandya, Wriddhiman Saha, Ashwin are well equipped and in-form batsmen. Even if any three of them contribute valuable runs to help team India post a competitive total to put pressure on the South African batting line up.
The senior batsmen like Kohli, Pujara and Rahane must play with positive intent creating pressure on the South African bowling line up.
