Amidst the poor showing of team India in the first test at Cape Town, Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag on Wednesday came up with an advice for Virat Kohli-led side, who are eyeing a comeback in the three-match Test series.
Second Test is starting on January 13 at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
“Don’t fiddle with deliveries outside the off-stump will be my advise to the batsmen. Play as straight as possible. Your ‘go to’ shots should be straight drive and flick. Get prepared to be hurt by some short stuff. Rather than trying to fend off short balls, get prepared to take blows on your body,” Sehwag told a news channel.
“The tennis ball bounce in South Africa means that it will be very difficult for any batsman to get bowled. So one needs to stay positive and try to score runs at the rate of at least three runs per over,” he added.
“As of now, it looks like only 30 percent chance is there of making a comeback. It is going to be very tough from now on. Also the Indian team management should look whether conditions at the Centurion warrant a place for Ravichandran Ashwin,” Sehwag said.
