Team India head coach has hinted that young pacer Prasidh Krishna is set to make his Test debut in IND vs SA 1st Test in Centurion.
Ahead of the toss which was delayed due to wet outfield, Dravid talked to the broadcaster and revealed that Prasidh Krishna is set to receive his Test cap.
“You need to get little things right against a good team like South Africa. Prasidh is a promising prospect, but we have to be realistic that this is his first Test match. He hasn’t had a lot of first-class cricket to fall back on because of a number of reasons. But I’m hoping he has a good game and enjoys himself. It’s such a lovely moment when we give out a new cap to someone”, Rahul Dravid said on Star Sports.
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You need some luck in these conditions: Dravid
Dravid also talked about Team India’s failure to win a Test series on South African soil and said that the team has played good cricket here but have failed to win few critical moments in the game.
“We come close a couple of times and we’ve played some good cricket here. Maybe a few critical moments, we haven’t been able to get over the line”, Dravid added.
The 50-year-old also added that bowlers will need some luck in South Africa as there are lots of plays and misses.
“You need some luck in these conditions as well; there are a lot of plays and misses. You have to ensure you put the ball in right areas and bat with discipline and recognise that you’re never in these conditions in South Africa”, the head coach concluded .
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