Former Indian player Sanjay Manjrekar expects India to win the upcoming Test series against South Africa if they bat well.
Former Indian player Sanjay Manjrekar expects India to win the upcoming Test series against South Africa if they bat well. The Rohit Sharma and Temba Bavuma-led sides will lock horns in two Tests, with the first game starting in Centurion on December 26. Veteran batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane are not part of the visitors’ 16-member Test squad.
During a discussion on a sports show, Manjrekar was asked about his thoughts on the test squad. While lamenting the absence of Rishabh Pant, the cricketer-turned-commentator opined that the visitors’ batting holds the key to their success. He said, “Good to see Rohit Sharma back. The last time India were in South Africa playing Test matches, he wasn’t available. KL Rahul was captaining and got a hundred. Two guys actually got hundreds on that tour: KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. Pant is going to be a huge miss.”
Manjrekar added, “I am going to focus on one aspect only. The Indian batting will be tested without the experience of Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. People like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shreyas Iyer have to rise to the occasion. If India bats well, India will win the series.”
