IND vs SA Test Series: The Indian cricket team is currently present in South Africa (IND vs SA). Where the Test Series is going to start from 26 December. This test series is a very important series for India. If Agra India is successful in winning this series then it will be a huge success for them. Actually, Bharata has not been able to beat South Africa on his ground till date. In such a situation, India can create a new history by capturing this series. However, South Africa’s ground plays a very important role in Test cricket.
Yes, the South African pitch has never been easier for Test cricket. The series will not be as easy for India on the wickets of South Africa. The easier the wicket to bowl, the more dangerous it is to bat. These things are being told by looking at the records of the last three years. The figures given in this report are very shocking. Let me tell you…
Very difficult for the batsmen
Playing Test cricket in South Africa is not easy, people say that now the wickets of South Africa do not have that thing but, still exciting cricket can be played here. Since the beginning of 2018, South Africa’s wicket has been one of the toughest wickets in the world to bat on. Where its average is 25.39. A lower batting average than this has been seen only on West Indies wickets. At the same time, India’s place in this matter is 5th.
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Telling the figures of the century
On the other hand, let’s talk about the century that 18 Test cricket has been played on the pitches of South Africa from the year 2018 till now, where only 15 centuries have been scored. Accordingly, the ratio has been 0.83 centuries per Test, which is the lowest ratio ever. The century-to-century ratio is 1 in West Indies, where 16 centuries have been scored in 16 Tests played during this period. Whereas India has 24 centuries in 16 Tests and England has 30 centuries in 26 Tests. Australia’s century ratio is very good, there have been 28 centuries in 18 Test matches played during this period.
The pitch is heaven for bowlers
Batting on South African pitches is extremely difficult, but bowling is considered to be equally easy. That is, African wickets are heaven for bowlers. Here the bowlers get a lot of help from the pitches and they also enjoy bowling a lot. This is also being said according to the recent figures. Since the year 2018, the strike rate of bowlers in South Africa has been 49.5 per wicket, which is the best compared to any other country. At the same time, after South Africa, the easiest wicket for bowlers is that of West Indies, where the strike rate is 52.0. Whereas India is at number three in this case with a strike rate of 52.4.