The much-anticipated Indian team’s tour of South Africa begins tomorrow with the first Test. If Kohli and his team are aiming for a Test series win on South African soil years later, it will be a life-and-death struggle for the South African team to come up with the best pace bowling line-up.
The Indian team has already started training to win this three-match Test-series as part of the World Test-Championship. At the same time, the crucial discussion is how the Indian cricket team will play in the first XI. Rahane and Pujara, who are in poor batting form, are worried that they will get another chance. Rahane, who has averaged just 25 runs in the last 20 Tests, is under discussion to be dropped by the Indian team management.
Former India captain Wasim Jaffer has suggested that Ajinkya Rahane, who has a good batting record on foreign pitches, should be given another chance. Rahane is the only player to score two Test centuries on South African soil. There is a lot of talk right now about his batting performance. In my opinion, Rahane should be given a chance in the first Test. Hanuma Vihari is waiting but Rahane should play at number five, ”Jaffer said.
Lokesh Rahul: Mayank Agarwal’s Jafar Pujara, Rishab, Jafar Pujara, Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane have been named in the squad for the opening innings. Siraj, Shami and Jaspreet Bumra are the fast bowlers in the Jaffer team.