Mohammed Shami may not be available but Indian pace unit is still one of the best in Test cricket in any conditions. With Jasprit Bumrah leading the attack, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur could be potent. Thus, ahead of the IND vs SA Test series, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma is wary that Indian bowling attack will be the real deal.
Temba Bavuma said that even though the South African team understand the conditions a lot better, Indian bowling attack nullifies the home advantage.
“We understand conditions a lot better so you’d expect us to adapt a lot better but their bowling is quite strong. The fact that they’ve been able to achieve such success is because of their bowling attack and that kind of nullifies the advantage we have. It’s more between the batters and how the batters take on that challenge,” Temba Bavuma said ahead of the IND vs SA Boxing Day Test.
IND vs SA Test: Indian bowling attack best?
Temba Bavuma is absolutely on point. Although there will be no Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj as 39 wickets in SENA countries in just 11 matches.
Jasprit Bumrah has 101 Test wickets in SENA countries at an impressive average of 24.51.
Shardul Thakur bagged his career-best seven-fer against South Africa in Johannesburg. He also has an impressive tally of 29 wickets in eight matches in SENA countries.
New face Prasidh Krishna has already excelled in whites in the IND A vs SA A series. And that makes India a formidable bowling attack.
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