India vs South Africa: 187 sufficient at Wanderers, our bowlers will do needful on Day 2, says Cheteshwar Pujara
Cricket | January 24, 2018 23:06 ISTIndia were bowled out for 187 but according to Pujara, it was a competitive first innings total.
India were bowled out for 187 but according to Pujara, it was a competitive first innings total.
After bundling out India for 187 runs, South Africa reached 6/1 at stumps losing opener Aiden Markram on the opening day of the third Test.
Already 2-0 down and facing a series whitewash, India lost eight wickets for 142 runs after lunch.
Coach Ravi Shastri assured that the Saurashtra batsman will perform better in the third Test, starting January 24 in Johannesburg.
From greasy hands to suicidal run-outs, we take a look at some of the major reasons which led to India's downfall in the Rainbow nation one more time.
South Africa rode on debutant paceman Lungi Ngidi's maiden five-wicket haul to thrash an underwhelming India by 135 runs.
Cheteshwar Pujara, who was run out in both the innings of Centurion Test, has now become the first India player to be run-out twice in a Test.
Pandya's 93 and 2/17 has given India some toehold despite a 142-run lead currently enjoyed by the home team.
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India lost the series 0-1 on the previous tour of South Africa four years ago but Pujara was amongst the runs alongside Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane.
The 29-year-old Rajkot batsman is currently preparing for the three-match Test series against South Africa, starting on January 5 in Cape Town.
Indian Cricket Team shared some of the pictures from the practice session ahead of the first Test, be held in Cape Town from January 5 to 9.
Top-ranked Steve Smith moved closer towards Don Bradman's highest-ever ranking points after a match-winning double-century in the third Ashes Test against England in Perth.
Kohli would be eyeing the chance of reaching the zenith in all three formats since he is the currently holding the numero uno spot in the ODIs and T20Is.
The Indian team, through the past one year, did not need to play much on the fifth day, but Pujara said it was not the reason.
The Indian captain credited his teammate Cheteshwar Pujara who has inspired him to score big hundreds in the cricket's most challenging format.
Pujara, one of the pillars of the Indian Test set-up, does not play any other format and unfortunately has not been getting any IPL contract.
The Rajkot-born batsman returned to the number two position after playing a brilliant knock of 143 in the Nagpur Test which helped his side to register a huge victory by an innings and 239 runs against Sri Lanka.
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