Legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar lauded India‘s bowling effort in the first Test against South Africa in Centurion as the visitors took a 1-0 lead in 3-match series with a 113-win.
India bowled South Africa out for less than 200 in both innings. In the first innings, Shami’s fifer reduced the proteas to a total of 197 as he also completed his 200 wickets in the longest format. Again in 2nd innings, he dismissed three South African batters.
However, the highlight of the 2nd innings was Jasprit Bumrah who produced two jaffas late in the 4th day to put India right back in the driver seat. Mohammad Siraj and Shardul Thakur also chipped in with crucial breakthroughs. And the end Ashwin finished things off with 2 wickets in his bag.
The legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar is quite impressed with the bowling effort by India as he congratulated Team India for the team. He also backed the Indian bowling attack to pick 20 wickets in a Test match in any part of the world.
Sachin Tendulkar Lauds The Indian Bowling Line Up
“Superb bowling by an attack that can pick 20 wickets in a Test match anywhere in the world. Congratulations to #TeamIndia on a convincing victory! #SAvIND” Sachin Tendulkar tweeted.
Superb bowling by an attack that can pick 20 wickets in a Test match anywhere in the world.
Congratulations to #TeamIndia on a convincing victory!#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/2TGI41kH7B— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 30, 2021
This was only the 4th Test win for India in the rainbow nation as they are chasing their first series win in the country.
Meanwhile, South Africa captain Dean Elgar is also impressed by Bumrah & Co. The Indian pacers picked 18 wickets in the match. In the post-match press conference, Elgar pointed out the different challenges facing this Indian attack.
“Yeah, I think, Shami obviously posed some issues for our right-hand batters. Obviously, his wickets in the first innings reflect on that. And I would say Bumrah also, he is someone that’s always running with energy, high energy, irrespective of if he’s going for runs or not,” Elgar said.
“So he’s always going to challenge you as a batter You’ve got to be very mindful of facing both of them but saying that they’re quite a well-balanced attack at the moment now,” he added.
The second test of the series will begin on January 3 in Johannesburg. Notable that India never lost a test match at this venue.