Even though the Indian squad did not have a warm-up match, yet cricket great Sachin Tendulkar believes that Kohli-led side is “very well prepared”.
Sachin Tendulkar (L), Virat Kohli (R) (Photo: Twitter)
In the history of cricket, Indian team have never won a Test series in the rainbow nation. But if the cricket experts and cricket Pandits are to be believed then Virat Kohli’s boys can create history by winning their maiden Test series in South Africa. The year 2017 was a very beautiful and exceptionally good year for skipper Kohli.
In 2017, Kohli was in prolific form and the skipper has shattered many international records, including Don Bradman’s maximum number of double centuries in Test cricket as a captain. But the year 2018 brings a new challenge for Virat and Co. The Indian squad will face Proteas in three-match Test series starting from Jan 5. The first Test match of three-match series will be played at Newlands stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. Both, India and South Africa, will try their best to win the first match so that they can dominate the series.
Even though the Indian squad did not have a warm-up match, yet cricket great Sachin Tendulkar believes that Kohli-led side is “very well prepared”.
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When Tendulkar was asked whether 2018 is going to be the “toughest phase” for Virat Kohli’s boys, Sachin agreed.
“Yes. It will be a good challenge to play in seaming conditions in South Africa and England. It’s about the Indian team and not about any individual. As a team India is very well prepared,” Tendulkar said while talking to “Hindustan Times”.
“Virat Kohli will succeed if the team succeeds. Virat should just play his normal game and stick to the basics. The team should rally around him. India can only succeed if they can put up good totals. Runs will matter and not only Virat, but the entire team has to contribute. So, it’s not only about Virat Kohli,” Tendulkar added.
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