The 2-match India vs South Africa Take a look at sequence began on Tuesday. The match has seen the South African tempo bowlers dominate the competition. The going has been robust for India with high batters like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma again within the hut. Aside from England and Australia, South Africa is one aspect which has all the time been a tough opponent for India. The Indian cricket workforce has by no means been in a position to win a Take a look at sequence in South Africa. This sequence is a chance to alter that document.
Former India opener Aakash Chopra has slammed that the India vs South Africa Take a look at sequence sequence is just a two-test affair.
”Something lower than a three-match sequence is a disservice to Take a look at cricket. All of the speak about defending Take a look at cricket and being its guardian doesn’t imply we’re doing what’s obligatory. We have to stroll the speak. We’re enjoying a two-Take a look at sequence as a result of if groups play a single match, then it may possibly’t be known as a sequence. It must be a minimal of two matches,” Aakash Chopra stated on Jio Cinema.
”So, it is identical to fulfilling that minimal dedication and leaving. You play 5 matches towards Australia, you play 5 towards England. South Africa are the third main aspect. However we’re doing South Africa a disservice. We’re doing a disservice to Take a look at cricket by enjoying a two-match sequence. In case you are saying Take a look at cricket is supreme, then give it the standing it deserves.”
In a submit on X, he wrote: ”Within the WTC Cycle…each nation should play 6 sequence. ‘Collection’ is the important thing operative phrase right here. The minimal requirement to name any engagement a ‘sequence’ is to play two-tests. Subsequently, you see quite a lot of 2-Take a look at sequence (in any other case quite a lot of groups shall be completely satisfied to play one-Take a look at and transfer on) However having an India-SA Take a look at sequence of simply two video games is a travesty. Earlier than you level your weapons on the BCCI…please to notice — India does not make a penny out of this tour. The monies are for SA to maintain.”
Within the WTC Cycle…each nation should play 6 sequence. ‘Collection’ is the important thing operative phrase right here. The minimal requirement to name any engagement a ‘sequence’ is to play two-tests. Subsequently, you see quite a lot of 2-Take a look at sequence (in any other case quite a lot of groups shall be completely satisfied to play one-Take a look at and transfer…
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 26, 2023
Aakash Chopra additionally delved into the topic of batters discovering it tough to bat in South African situation.
”When you have a look at the stats of even the most effective gamers throughout eras, be it Sachin Tendulkar or Brian Lara, their common whereas batting in South Africa has dropped fairly considerably. South Africa is a troublesome place to bat,” he stated.
”In England, the ball swings rather a lot however you finally alter your recreation to it. In Australia, you face additional bounce. Even right here you alter after a while. South Africa is a mixture of each. Take the swing of England and the bounce of Australia. The wicket by no means turns flat at any given time of the day. The bowlers get one thing from the pitch or the air by way of the day. That is why it is so tough to bat there.”
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