“Champions are made from something they have deep down inside them a desire, a dream, a vision." This is something that sums up what is in store for
the Gandhi – Mandela series (Freedom Trophy) which would be played between the
two giants of world cricket namely India and South Africa. Both the teams are
scheduled to play a 4 match test series.
The 5
reasons why India can beat South Africa in the Test Series:
Home Support : Morale Booster
In a country
where cricket is a way of life, the support which team India will get would be
mind boggling. In the stadium thousands of people would chant ‘India, India,
India……….., it will not only give goose bumps but it would also provide morale
support to the cricketing superstars. The entire nation would be supporting the
Indian team, be it in the stadiums or in the front of their television sets. India
is a formidable team when it comes to playing at home.
Spin friendly tracks :
The 22 yard
track would be another factor which would favour India. The pitches in India
are spin friendly as compared to the pitches in South Africa which are pacy and
bouncy. Team India’s experienced spin twins in the form of Ravichandran Ashwin
and Amit Mishra can tear apart any team with their bowling and succumb them to
defeat. South Africa lack quality spinners and are inexperienced.
Experienced and balanced squad :
Team India
boosts of a young team that has experience in playing Test cricket whereas
there are only five players out of the 15 member squad of South Africa that has
experience in playing Tests in India. The visitors also have an inexperienced
batting line and much of the responsibility would fall on the likes of Amla, De
Villiers, du Plessis, Duminy to deliver.
Series win against Sri Lanka :
Confidence Booster
Having won
the Test series against Sri Lanka comprehensively, Team India would go into
this series against South Africa high on confidence and determination. The
brand of cricket which India played against Sri Lanka would surely help them
coming into this series. With some good performances under their belt in the
recently concluded series against Sri Lanka team India would be riding high on
confidence and success.
Young and aggressive new test captain
: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli
who has been handed the responsibility of Team India’s captaincy showed much
class and competency in the series against Sri Lanka. Although only one series
old as a captain Virat Kohli’s eagerness to win and perform and his aggressive
approach will surely act as a catalyst for team India to bring home the coveted
Freedom Trophy, Gandhi – Mandela series.
South Africa
won a test series in India last in 1999-2000, as India have proven they are
tough to beat at home, it would be interesting to see how the two teams play
for glory and honour.
“A winner is
a dreamer who never gives up,” Nelson Mandela.
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