Johannesburg: Senior Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is confident that his team’s fast bowlers will continue to perform well and take 20 wickets in each Test of the upcoming series against South Africa starting December 26. The Indian team has started practice and on Saturday all the top batsmen took part in the net session.
Pujara told local media, “Our fast bowlers are our strong side and I hope that they will be able to take advantage of these conditions and get 20 wickets for us in every Test match. Whenever we play abroad, he proves to be the difference between the two teams. Pujara, who scored 6589 runs in 92 Tests for India, said, “If you look at the series against Australia, even if you look at the series against England, we did a great job as a bowling unit and I am sure that the South The same will happen in Africa.”
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In recent times, fast bowlers have played an important role in India’s success on foreign soil. No practice matches will be played due to the hectic schedule and COVID-19 redesigned Omicron. Even the tour has been cut short and now four T20 matches will be played later. Referring to head coach Rahul Dravid and his colleague Steam, Pujara said, “The good thing is that we have played a few Test matches in India. So most of the players are in tune and our support staff is fantastic when it comes to preparation. They are supporting us well and we still have five to six days to go before the first Test.
The Indian team arrived in South Africa on 16 December and Pujara believes that 10 days is enough time to prepare for the Boxing Day Test at Centurion. “I am sure we have enough time to prepare and the players are looking forward to this series. This is our best chance to win our first series in South Africa. So we are all curious.”
Living in a biologically safe environment has its challenges but Pujara believes it brings the team closer. “Sometimes I think a biologically safe environment helps in a team environment where you spend more time with your teammates, players stay in a room together, team dinners together,” he said. So overall I think it helps the team but yes, there are some challenges as well. You are not allowed to go out, you cannot go for a walk.” (agency)