North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Team India: There is a ‘dress rehearsal’ before any major war. South Africa’s difficult tour for the Indian cricket team is no less than a major battle. And for the preparation of this war, our own players divided into two teams and landed against each other.
It was not a common match, which the world watched on TV. It was a match played behind a ‘closed door’. A match, where every run and every wicket did not only mean the numbers to join the scoreboard, but the names written in the diary of the coach and the captain. It was a test to see which warrior is the most prepared for the real fight.
So who shone in this inner war?
1. The prince is back in form
The silence on Shubman’s bat for some time broke in this match. He announced by scoring a brilliant century that he is fully prepared for the challenge of fast pitches of South Africa. This innings is not just a run, but the team has a great confidence.
2. KL Rahul (The New Man for the New Job)
Everyone’s eyes were on KL Rahul. Will he be able to fulfill a new and difficult responsibility in Test cricket- wicketkeeping? Rahul not only scored runs with the bat, but also gave a befitting reply to the critics by performing brilliantly behind the wicket. He showed that he is mentally and physically prepared for this dual responsibility.
3. ‘Lord’ Shardul Thakur (The Golden Arm… and Bat)
Shardul Thakur is not called ‘Lord’. Whenever the team needs, they show their magic either with the ball or with the bat. He did the same in this match. He once again proved how valuables he is for the team by taking important wickets and using a useful run with the bat.
This match tells us that our players are fully prepared before the real examination. The match may have been behind the closed doors, but its echo will definitely be heard till the South African plains.
