India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma promises India fightback in second Test

New Delhi, December 28, 2023 – India’s cricket captain, Rohit Sharma, has pledged a strong resurgence for the upcoming second and final Test versus South Africa pursuit their superincumbent innings and 32-run loss on Thursday. Despite the missed opportunity to clinch the series, Sharma, who faced low scores in both innings, expressed conviction in his team’s worthiness to rally and return stronger.

The tour to South Africa, often dubbed the ‘final frontier’ as the only nation where India has not won an yonder Test series, proved challenging this time. Sharma admitted, “Honestly, look, we’re not good unbearable to win this match,” pointing to India’s dismissal for 131 in the second innings on the third day.

Reflecting on the performance, Sharma praised KL Rahul for a sunny century in the first innings but highlighted the team’s failure to exploit favorable bowling conditions. He noted the poor batting exhibit in the second innings, emphasizing the necessity for joint effort to win test matches.

Rohit Sharma singled out Virat Kohli’s second innings knock, where he scored 76 runs tween wickets falling virtually him, supporting the positive speciality despite the overall defeat. “When you lose a game in three days, there’s not a lot of positives, but like I mentioned, the way KL Rahul batted in the first innings showed a lot of us what you need to do on that kind of pitch,” Sharma remarked.

Addressing the learning lines for some bowlers unfamiliar with South African conditions, Sharma refrained from harsh criticism, emphasizing the team’s transferral to regroup and fight back. As India prepares for the second Test at Newlands, where they have never won, Sharma stressed the importance of quick regrouping, supporting the rencontre but highlighting the resilience inherent in sportsmanship.

“It’s tough to take a loss like this. But as sportsmen, we all go through these kinds of times, and you need to pick yourselves up, get ready for the next challenge, which is in front of you,” terminated Rohit Sharma, indicating a joint determination to overcome the wronging faced in the first Test.

Cricket enthusiasts eagerly rely India’s response in the second Test, as the team strives to turn the tide and make a mark in the series.