Pretoria: Deputy captain of India Kl Rahul knew too well, a unique challenge of hitting in South Africa brought but said helping the team to start a solid start would be the main ingredient for victory in front of the first test in Pretoria on Sunday.
India has never won a test series in South Africa, but after recent success in Australia and England supported by their ability to compete on the road.
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Rohul recognizes South Africa presents a completely different trial, especially for the Batsmen, but believes India is ready.
“The rate and bounce in the field here are very different from every other country,” Rahul told reporters on Friday.
“That’s why it’s important we come here before trying to adjust to the condition.” We have had many sessions in the middle to make suitable situations and practice with a lot of intensity.
This has become a great week of preparation.
“Pitch can challenge because of a ‘tennis ball’ bounce.
When we play in Australia, they are fast and persistent, but here can be a little like a few days and then start speeding up.” South Africa is an interesting place to play cricket and come as a challenge for dough and bowler.
“India does not have an opening stand of more than 30 in their last series in South Africa in 2018, where Rahul averages only 7.50 in four flasks with four innings.
The highest score 16.” You have to focus more and discipline in mind You are here, and become more patient and wait to score your goal, “Rahul said.
The prospect of making history as the first side of the Indian tour to win a series in South Africa is the teasing for the players.” This is a big series for us as a team, “Add Rahul.” We have won in England and Australia, but we have not won the series here and it gives us extra motivation.
“We need to learn from mistakes on the last and better tour this time.”