IND vs SA 2nd Test: Team India reach Johannesburg – Team India reached Johannesburg ahead of the 2nd Test starting from January 3. For Virat Kohli & Co, it will be the final frontier and a win will secure them a historic series win in South Africa. Rahul Dravid knows how important it is as he failed to win it as a captain and a player. Follow India vs South Africa Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Rahul Dravid spent an extra session focusing on Cheteshwar Pujara. India had a rare practice session on Saturday with plenty of sunshine. As per the weather forecast, India will not get many opportunities for outdoor practice, Virat Kohli & Co spent some quality time at the Wanderers to get a hang of the surface.
IND vs SA 2nd Test: Team India reach Johannesburg, Rahul Dravid spends extra time with Cheteshwar Pujara – Watch video
We are here at The Wanderers to prepare for the 2nd Test 🏟️
New Day 🌞
New Year 👌
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Same Focus 💪Lets GO #TeamIndia | #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/S2vXnumhMD
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 1, 2022
IND vs SA 2nd Test: Team India reach Johannesburg, Rahul Dravid spends extra time with Cheteshwar Pujara – Watch video
Team India will be a confident unit after winning the first Test by 113 runs. Winning at Centurion was first while in Johannesburg, they have never lost. The two contrasting venues, separated by 41 kms, Virat Kohli & Co will draw inspiration from their unbeaten record.
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 1, 2022
IND vs SA Live: India at The Wanderers:
- India at the Ground: 5 Test Matches
- India has Won: 2 Matches / 3 Tests have been drawn
- India has never lost to South Africa on the ground
- Both Coach Rahul Dravid & Captain Virat Kohli have won a test at the ground
- In the 2018 series India won the Test by 63 runs
India at the Wanderers: Lucky Ground for Dravid & Kohli: India has got very happy memories of this ground & can further create history if they can win the 2nd test to register 1st series victory in South Africa.
IND vs SA 2nd Test: Team India reach Johannesburg, Rahul Dravid spends extra time with Cheteshwar Pujara – Watch video
Why it has been lucky ground for Dravid, Kohli?
For Rahul Dravid: The coach of the current Indian team scored a magnificent 148 runs during the 1997 series. This innings was a testament to the fact that India can play on bouncy wickets.
Dravid’s tryst with this ground doesn’t end with a ton. When he returned for the 2006 series as a captain of the Indian team, India registered its first-ever test win in South Africa on this very ground. India won the match by 123 Runs.
For Virat Kohli: Like coach Rahul Dravid, even captain Virat Kohli has a very happy memory about this ground. Kohli’s dream run overseas started with a win at Wanderers in 2018 and the team is now on the cusp of history at its favoured venue.
IND vs SA 2nd Test: Team India reach Johannesburg, Rahul Dravid spends extra time with Cheteshwar Pujara – Watch video
Can India beat South Africa at Wanderers this time? Not only the Wanderers is India’s fort in the overseas conditions – India also has a huge upper hand now in the series after winning at Centurion.
India leads the 3 match test series 1-0 & South Africa after Quinton De Kock’s retirement will be a further depleted unit.
It’s clear, India will start as favourite at the Wanderers test & can easily create a history of winning their 1st series in South Africa on its 8th attempt.
The 2nd test match starts on Monday and will be LIVE Broadcasted on Star Sports Network. Ind vs SA Joburg test LIVE Streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Follow INDIA vs SOUTH-AFRICA LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
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