India’s carrom-baller, spin wizard Ashwin bids adieu to international cricket
India's decorated off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his decision to retire from international cricket moments after the Brisbane Test ended in a draw.
After losing the opening Test match of three-match series between India and South Africa in Newlands Cape Town by 72 runs, Virat Kohli’s boys will aim to level (1-1) the score they face Faf du Plessis’ side in the second Test starting at Super Sport Park, Centurion from January 13.
Sharing his excitement for the second Test, Virat Kohli took it to micro-blogging site Twitter and wrote, “Touchdown Joburg, what a City! Gearing up for the next one and very excited about it.”
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Indian squad had collapsed in both innings of the first Test match while chasing the mediocre target of 286 and 209, respectively.
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Touchdown Joburg, what a City!👌🏼
Gearing up for the next one and very excited about it. pic.twitter.com/3TffUrRfWC— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 10, 2018
India were high on confidence about becoming the first to win a Test series in South Africa when they landed in the rainbow nation on 28 December. But the way Proteas pacers rattled India’s batting line-up in both innings (209 and 135) of the first Test, the team need to plan a good strategy if they wish to win the remaining matches.
India Test Squad: Virat Kohli(c), Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Parthiv Patel, Jasprit Bumrah.
South Africa Squad – 2nd Test: Faf du Plessis(c), Hashim Amla, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Theunis de Bruyn, AB de Villiers, Dean Elgar, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier, Lungisani Ngidi
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