“This team has learned that and we have a more balanced batting line-up.
centurion, Middle-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara said that India’s current batting line-up is capable of handling the movement on pitches favorable for fast bowlers in South Africa and he has no doubt that Virat The team led by Kohli will do well here.
Pujara said the recent overseas victories have boosted India’s confidence and its impact will be visible in the three-Test series starting Sunday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted a video on its Twitter handle, in which Pujara said, “When you go on a foreign tour you know there will be momentum and bounce and the ball will move at the last minute.” . It is always a big challenge to face fast bowlers outside India.
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“This team has learned that and we have a more balanced batting line-up. I think we will be able to deal with it. Looking at our preparations, I am sure we will do well.” Pujara feels that the experience of playing in South Africa will also benefit the team. “Most (Indian) players have played in South Africa in the past. This is an experienced team and we know what is expected of us from the point of view of preparation.”
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Pujara said, “Most teams do well in their home conditions and South Africa is no exception. He has the best bowling attack and it has always been challenging to face one of the best fast bowlers. India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after beating Australia 2-1 in the four-match series earlier in the year. He then held a 2–1 lead against England in four matches on his soil.
The fifth test of this series could not be done due to COVID-19 infection. Pujara said, “Doing well in England and Australia will make a big difference in the confidence of this team. This has given the team confidence that we can win overseas, we can win in any situation.” “And given the way we have bowled and batted, I am very confident that we are capable of winning the series in South Africa,” he said.
Pujara has not been able to perform consistently since 2020. He scored his last century in January 2019 in Australia. He scored two half-centuries in the last 10 innings but he knows how to bat in South African conditions. “When I came here in 2011, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel were at their peak. I visited here in 2013 and 2017 as well and so know how to bat here. (agency)