CAPE TOWN: India's long profitable streak in Test cricket is below risk in a quick-fire three match collection in opposition to South Africa this month, the place their standing as the highest ranked nation within the format faces a stiff exam.
Virat Kohli's aspect have gained nine successive collection to climb to the highest of the International Cricket Council's rankings however many of the good fortune has come on batting pleasant wickets.
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South Africa are expected to organize 'green most sensible' wickets for the Tests in Cape Town, Pretoria and Johannesburg, all squeezed into January, at hand India an unfamiliar and tough challenge.
India have historically struggled in opposition to the home bowling assault with just two victories in 17 earlier Tests on excursion in South Africa.
But while previous traveling sides have crumbled below the barrage of pace, this is an skilled India squad, 13 of whom have up to now toured South Africa and can know what to anticipate.
"All I can say is the team is up for the challenge," mentioned India trainer Ravi Shastri ahead of the primary Test at Newlands, which begins on Friday.
"If you asked me four years ago, I would have said no. But this team has gained in experience," he added.
"The beauty of this workforce is it does not topic who opposition it is. For us each sport is a home sport. Even it is a home sport for us at Newlands. You see the pitch, you adapt. No excuses, no complaints.
"Tomorrow you pass to England and it could be seaming in all places. You come to India it could be turning. If you need to be rated as an aspect, you adapt to the prerequisites. It's as simple as that."
South Africa, who are 2nd within the ICC Test rankings, are at complete energy for the primary time in virtually two years as AB de Villiers returns from a lengthy absence from the primary magnificence sport. The bowling division is also strengthened by way of the go back from harm of Dale Steyn and his long-time new ball partner Vernon Philander.
The three Test collection is adopted by way of six One-Day Internationals and 3 Twenty20 clashes between the two nations through to the end of February.
Virat Kohli's aspect have gained nine successive collection to climb to the highest of the International Cricket Council's rankings however many of the good fortune has come on batting pleasant wickets.
READ ALSO: Indian bowlers hit the nets ahead of first Test
South Africa are expected to organize 'green most sensible' wickets for the Tests in Cape Town, Pretoria and Johannesburg, all squeezed into January, at hand India an unfamiliar and tough challenge.
India have historically struggled in opposition to the home bowling assault with just two victories in 17 earlier Tests on excursion in South Africa.
But while previous traveling sides have crumbled below the barrage of pace, this is an skilled India squad, 13 of whom have up to now toured South Africa and can know what to anticipate.
"All I can say is the team is up for the challenge," mentioned India trainer Ravi Shastri ahead of the primary Test at Newlands, which begins on Friday.
"If you asked me four years ago, I would have said no. But this team has gained in experience," he added.
"The beauty of this workforce is it does not topic who opposition it is. For us each sport is a home sport. Even it is a home sport for us at Newlands. You see the pitch, you adapt. No excuses, no complaints.
"Tomorrow you pass to England and it could be seaming in all places. You come to India it could be turning. If you need to be rated as an aspect, you adapt to the prerequisites. It's as simple as that."
South Africa, who are 2nd within the ICC Test rankings, are at complete energy for the primary time in virtually two years as AB de Villiers returns from a lengthy absence from the primary magnificence sport. The bowling division is also strengthened by way of the go back from harm of Dale Steyn and his long-time new ball partner Vernon Philander.
The three Test collection is adopted by way of six One-Day Internationals and 3 Twenty20 clashes between the two nations through to the end of February.
India's winning run under threat from South African green tops
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