According to Lance Klusner India’s captain in the One-day International and T-20 format MS Dhoni is the best all rounder in international cricket at the present moment and Test skipper Virat Kohli is one of the best in the world. The South African team, who will take on India from the 2nd October in 3 T-20, 5 One day Internationals and 4 Test matches, will have to stay focused on their core strength of pace bowling as it will help the South Africa team win matches even though the pitches are expected to favor spin bowlers in the upcoming series.
Lance Klusner said about the South Africa squad named for the Indian tour it is the best combination that team would have put together. This squad has quite a few players who have the experience of playing in India. The seam bowling line up comprises of Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Vernon Philander have done well in all conditions in recent years. Wickets in India offer substantial turn to the spinners, but he said that seam bowling is the Proteas’ strength and that should win games in India. The wickets in India offer some help up front for the pacers and if seam bowlers can provide early breakthroughs then it could put them in comfortable situations.
The Indian captain Virat Kohli recently helped the team win their first overseas victory in 4 years. He was refreshing in Sri Lanka series and led from the front. As a batsman, he is the best in the world. India is lucky to have Kohli coming through ranks and doing well in all formats over the years.
Klausner seemed impressed with Dhoni who retired from Test cricket to focus on One day Internationals and T-20. He said that the Indian captain has been the best all-rounder in the world for last few years. He also said that the Indian bowling line-up looks impressive, but South Africa are better in the bowling department. Even though the Indian seam bowling line-up has been successful in the recent past but the South African seam bowling attack has a lot of experience and should hold the edge.