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[Saba Sports News] Following a heavy loss by an innings and 32 runs in the first Test at Centurion, the Indian team is eager to bounce back in the second Test against South Africa, starting January 3 at Newlands, Cape Town. The team, led by Rohit Sharma, arrived in Cape Town on January 1 and commenced practice sessions.
Virat Kohli, who was the highest run-scorer for India in the first Test with 114 runs over two innings, has been vigorously training for the upcoming match. A video of him hitting Ravichandran Ashwin for a six in practice went viral, exciting fans for his performance in the second Test.
Kohli showed promise in the first Test, scoring 38 in the first innings and a fighting 76 in the second. Despite India’s total collapse to 131, his effort stood out.
With a remarkable record in South Africa, including 833 runs from 16 innings at an average of 52.06, Kohli is anticipated to lead the scoring in the second Test, starting 2024 on a high note and potentially steering India back into the series.
India is yet to win a Test series in South Africa after nine attempts, only managing a draw once in 2011 under MS Dhoni. The upcoming match is pivotal for Rohit Sharma’s team, especially with World Test Championship points at stake.