Sachin Tendulkar shares advice for India batters to succeed in South Africa
India and South Africa are all set to battle it out against each other in three Tests and as many ODIs. Ahead of the marquee series, India’s legend Sachin Tendulkar has stated the key to success for Indian batters in South African conditions.
The Virat Kohli-led side has enjoyed good success in overseas conditions in recent years. They defeated Australia twice at home and then also took a 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series against England which was paused after the Covid-19 outbreak in the Indian camp. However, they are yet to win a Test series against the Proteas in their nation.
When India last time toured the nation they lost the Test series but registered an impressive win in the final Test in Johannesburg by 63 runs. Considering the team’s overseas successes in the recent past they are considered as favourites to dominate the proceedings this time around against South Africa. According to Tendulkar front foot defence will be pivotal for India to take command of the game.
“I’ve always said, front foot defence is important. Upfront, front foot defence is important. And that front-foot defence is going to count here. The first 25 overs, front foot defence is going to be critical,” Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar reflects on KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma’s performance in England
Both of India’s openers looked in fine touch in the Test series against England. Tendulkar thus reckoned that their front foot defence was solid and that is what enabled them to pile up big runs.
“And that is what we got to see in England when Rahul got those runs and so did Rohit. Their front foot defence was solid. The hands were not going away from the body. When your hands start going away from your body, that is when you start losing control slowly, but surely. And the beauty was their hands were not going away
They got beaten on occasion and that’s fine, you know? Every batter gets beaten. Bowlers are there to pick wickets, so that’s okay. But when your hands start going away from your body, that is when you are likely to edge the ball,” Tendulkar added.
