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SA vs IND: Virat Kohli must be nice to play third Take a look at, has been batting and fielding within the nets, says KL Rahul

South Africa vs India: KL Rahul mentioned that captain Virat Kohli, who used to be dominated out of the second one Take a look at with a spasm in his higher again, has been coaching within the nets and must be have compatibility to play the 3rd Take a look at of the sequence this is degree at 1-1.

Kohli used to be dominated out of the second one Take a look at with a again spasm. (AP Picture)

HIGHLIGHTSRahul captained India in the second one TestSouth Africa received the Johannesburg Take a look at to degree the sequence 1-1The ultimate Take a look at might be performed in Cape The town from January 11

India captain Virat Kohli must be have compatibility to play the 3rd Take a look at in opposition to South Africa, stand-in skipper KL Rahul mentioned on Thursday. Kohli used to be dominated out of the second one Take a look at in Johannesburg simply prior to the beginning of play on Day 1 with a spasm in his higher again.

“Virat is feeling higher already, been within the nets the closing couple of days fielding and working round and I feel he must be nice,” Rahul mentioned within the post-match presentation rite. India misplaced the second one Take a look at by way of seven wickets with South Africa skipper main the hosts to a goal of 240 with an unbeaten 96 off 188 balls.

Rahul, on the other hand, mentioned that rapid bowler Mohammed Siraj might be monitored after his participation in the second one Take a look at used to be curtailed by way of a hamstring harm he sustained early within the South African first innings.

“With Siraj, we wish to track him within the nets. It is difficult to come back again instantly from a hamstring factor, however we do have a excellent bench energy within the type of Umesh and Ishant. We anticipated this once we got here right here, each Take a look at might be aggressive and difficult, we’re going to be extra hungrier after this disappointing loss,” mentioned Rahul.

India are chasing a first-ever Take a look at sequence win in South Africa and began off by way of recording their first ever win in Centurion. Alternatively, South Africa have hit again by way of beating India for the primary time in a Take a look at event on the Wanderers.

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