IND vs SA T20 Series – South African Team Special Trip: Captain Temba Bavuma & Coach Mark Boucher both have declared South Africa tour of India as very important step to prepare for the T20 World CUP. The Proteas have already landed in India. But before arriving in India, their captain took him on a ‘very special trip’ to inspire the team. Bavuma & Boucher took team to Robben Island — where the late president Nelson Mandela was locked up for 18 years: Follow INDIA vs South Africa T20 Series LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
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South African Team Special Trip: Bavuma believes the visit to Robben Island will become source of inspiration for South African team in the Indian Tour and al
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so the T20 World CUP.
The Proteas Men’s cricket team undertook the trip past week. It was a particularly special trip for captain Temba Bavuma.
Bavuma comes from Cape Town, but now resides in Johannesburg, the Proteas captain has endured an arduous period recently.
“The trip to Robben Island was an inspirational one for many of us in the team. The last time I went there I think I was about eight, so I didn’t remember much. This felt like a new experience and it definitely strengthened the sense of purpose for me,” Bavuma said at the Proteas’ departure media briefing.
“The last few months have been the toughest from an injury point of view. It was definitely frustrating. Going through that period not really knowing when I was going to recover with my elbow, it was quite difficult mentally.
“I’m here now, my elbow feels good, I obviously opted against the surgery, but I’m excited and blessed to have the opportunity again to run out there for the Proteas.”
IND vs SA 1ST T20 on Wednesday: The trip to India will open with 1st T20I on Wednesday in Thiruvananthapuram. Bavuma is making a comeback to Proteas step up after missing out on England tour due to elbow injury. He was also shockingly not picked for SA20 League.
The 32-year-old is well aware that the best way to silence his critics is with runs on the board. The last tour to India, where Bavuma suffered his elbow injury, was a struggle. India’s new-ball bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar dominated the Proteas skipper and Bavuma is looking to settle the score.
“We want to get the guys into form, most of them have been in form, but guys like me, I’ve been out of action for the past three months so now I’m looking forward to that,” Bavuma said at his departure press conference.
“Personally, I just want to be out there on the park and using that opportunity to get game time, to get runs behind me and to get the confidence back.
“We’re just focused on the now moment and that is on the tour to India. The focus is also on filling the gaps that need to be filled in terms of preparation, also in terms of getting the guys into form leading up to the World Cup and making sure we keep holding on to our confidence and belief as a unit”
South Africa tour of India: The Proteas have already reached Trivandrum. Indian team will reach the city today itself. The 1st practice session of the team is scheduled on Tuesday at 5PM.
While the T20 Team is already announced, the Indian ODI team is yet to be announced by the selectors. As the T20 World Cup bound members will not play the ODI Series, Shikhar Dhawan is set to lead the team.
Sanju Samson, Shardul Thakur, and Kuldeep Yadav could also come in reckoning.
South Africa Tour of India Schedule
September 28, 1st T20I – Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, 7.30 pm IST
October 2, 2nd T20I – Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, 7.30 pm IST
October 4, 3rd T20I – Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, 7.30 pm IST
October 6, 1st ODI – Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 1.30 pm IST
October 9, 2nd ODI – JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, 1.30 pm IST
October 11, 3rd ODI – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 1.30 pm IST
India vs South Africa Squads
IND T20I Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohd. Shami, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah.
SA T20I Squad: Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton De Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Bjorn Fortuin, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo
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