Rohit Sharma, the leader, will need to channelise the champion tactician that resides in him as India look to restore parity against South Africa and remain consequential in the World Championship points table when the second Test starts in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Ravindra Jadeja, India’s “Most Valuable Player” across formats, will come back to add the requisite middle-order batting balance and steady overs with the old Kookaburra but it will be the skipper’s choice of third and fourth speed merchants that will define the embattled team’s response.
What: India vs South Africa, 3rd Test
When: January 3-6, 2024
Where: Newlands, Cape Town
Start time: 1:30 PM IST
As harsh as it might sound, no one knows more than Rohit that Prasidh Krishna is pretty undercooked to counter the vagaries of Test cricket and Shardul Thakur’s bits and pieces talent will not win him much on most days.
