SA vs IND: We were written off after 1st Test loss – Mark Boucher registers series win over India

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher rejoiced his team’s resounding series win over India, saying people had shut down the Proteas after their first Test loss at Centurion. Boucher lauded his players for coming back from a 1-0 loss in the three-Test series to register a resounding series win.

The home team was beaten well by 113 runs in the first Test in Pretoria, but bounced back against the hopes of their youth team, winning both Johannesburg and Cape Town against the world number one ranked team.

“A lot of people, including the media, left us after the first day of the first Test. It’s been great. It doesn’t surprise me, because you also have Dean who is that kind of character and he led from the front. ,” Boucher told reporters after the series win over India.

Elgar, Bavuma step up after first Test

Boucher further said that Temba Bavuma and Dean Elgar had all written off after the first day of the first Test.

“You’ve got Temba as vice-captain, who’s the same fighter with that spirit. So you’ve got two leaders that people are going to follow. People stood up for their game. Well, .

“To compete in the first Test after coming back from a losing streak on the first day, and then to win the second and third test… This Indian team is probably the best team in the world cricket test at the moment. This is something that we have The boys certainly wouldn’t obey.”

“It was quite a nerve-wracking day for the changing room. As a coach, your hands are really tied behind your back and you can’t go there and change the game at all. But from a nerves point of view, this is one of them. Was. My more nervous test days.”