The Indian team started its skill training on Saturday with a quality net session with all the leading batsmen.
Pujara told local media, “Our fast bowlers are our strength and I hope they will be able to use these conditions and give us 20 wickets in every Test match. Whenever we have played abroad, they are good for both sides. There are differences between.”
The veteran of 92 Tests and 6589 said, “If you look at the Australia series, even if you look at the England series, we have done exceptionally well as a bowling unit and I am sure that is the case in South Africa as well. It will happen.” Run.
Pacers have been instrumental in India’s success in overseas series in recent times.
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There are no practice games due to the tight schedule and fears of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron have already cut short the tour and postponed four T20 matches to a later date.
“The good thing is that we have played a few Test matches in India,” Pujara said.
“So most people are in touch, and when it comes to preparation, the support staff has been excellent. They have been supporting us well and we have five or six more days to go before we go into the first Test,” he added. head coach mention Rahul Dravid and his team.
India reached the Rainbow Nation on 16 December and Pujara believes that 10 days is enough to prepare for it. boxing day test In Centurion.
“I am sure we have enough time to prepare and people are looking forward to this series. This is the best chance for us to win our first series in South Africa. So we are all looking forward to it.”
Bio-bubble comes with its own set of challenges, but it also brings the team closer, believes the veteran Rajkot player.
Cheteshwar Pujara (AFP Photo)
“Sometimes I find that Bio-Bubble helps in a team environment where you spend more time with the players on the team, you’re in the team room, you’re having more team dinners together, so overall I like Looks like sometimes it helps in the team environment but yes, there are some challenges too. You are not allowed to go out, you can’t explore the country.”
However in these difficult times, Pujara understands the privileges of being able to pursue his profession in a safe environment.
“So there are restrictions but at the same time you are getting to play some cricket and being a cricketer that is the most important thing. We want to play some cricket and we are able to play cricket in a bio-secure bubble as well, so that helps.” meet.”
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