Team India is gearing up for a challenging three-match Test series in South Africa. The Indian team had to go at their own pace in the first practice session on Saturday ahead of the first Test against South Africa starting December 26 at Centurion’s SuperSport Park. New head coach Rahul Dravid gave some tips to Test captain Virat Kohli. While Ravichandran Ashwin, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, and others were seen honing their skills.
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The Twitter handle of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared an excerpt from Team India’s first practice session.
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Team India is expect to win-
All the times India has faced South Africa, although India’s performance has not been very good, yet Team India is expected to win this series here. It has been seen that for some time. Team India has brought changes in its performance.
In its last seven visits to the African country, India has faced defeat on six occasions.
However, India will have to recover from a setback. Rohit Sharma, the vice-captain and India’s star performer in Test cricket this year. He was ruled out of three Tests due to a hamstring injury before the team left for South Africa.
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KL Rahul make Virat Kohli’s deputy–
KL Rahul was made Virat Kohli’s deputy in Rohit’s absence. India can also invoke the services of a fresh and relaxed Bumrah who was not part of the squad for the home Test against New Zealand.
The first Test against South Africa will begin on December 26. While the second will be playing from January 3 at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The third and final Test will begin on January 11 at Newlands, Cape Town.
