India all-rounder Axar Patel explained the emphasis of staying patient and not getting swayed by the thought of executing "magic balls" on a surface that comes into the assistance of spinners, just like Kolkata's Eden Gardens on the second day of the opening Test against South Africa.
South Africa ended Day 2 of the first Test at Eden Gardens in deep trouble at 93/7, as India's spinners ripped through their batting line-up. Ravindra Jadeja was the star performer, finishing the day with four wickets and once again proving why he is almost unplayable in home conditions.
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India's pace bowling mainstay Jasprit Bumrah's riveting five-wicket haul on Kolkata's surface against South Africa, which was destined to assist spinners, wasn't due to any magic but a result of consistency and staying patient in Test cricket.
Afghanistan spin sensation Allah Ghazanfar praised Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, calling them superstars and highlighting their exceptional character.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma underscored the threat that India's premier left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav is capable of posing, irrespective of whether the surface offers turn to him or not.
Ahead of the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, Indian captain Shubman Gill remained non-committal on the final playing XI, particularly on choosing between spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. Gill said the decision will be made after assessing the pitch on match morning.
"I think the wicket is more or less finalised, but when we arrived yesterday, it looked a bit different. Today, it seems slightly changed again. So, once we come tomorrow and see how the surface looks, we'll decide accordingly. In this part of India, the light tends to fade a little early, s
The first Test between India and South Africa will take place at Eden Gardens from Friday onwards. While India is coming into the series with a 2-0 sweep against West Indies at home, South Africa is heading to Indian shores after a 1-1 draw against Pakistan, where their trio of spinners,
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South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj acknowledged the difficulty of touring India, calling it "probably the toughest tour" on the Proteas calendar. He also stated that the team is determined to overcome the challenge and clinch a rare series win on Indian soil.