Worn captain Sunil Gavaskar wants the Indian crew to make a choice the ongoing 2nd Test against South Africa as a birthday fresh for 1983 World Cup-successful captain Kapil Dev.
Rain washed out the first session on the fourth day of the 2nd Test (Reuters Photo)
HIGHLIGHTS
- There are many admirers of Kapil Dev on this crew: Sunil Gavaskar
- Gavaskar feels India can pick 2nd Test as a reward to Kapil on his birthday
- Rain washed out first session on fourth day of the 2nd Test
Batting icon Sunil Gavaskar termed Kapil Dev as India’s biggest cricketer and hopes that the Indian crew can pick the Johannesburg Test as a reward to the legendary captain on his birthday. Significantly, Kapil Dev turned 63 on Thursday as the 2nd Test at Johannesburg is poised evenly heading into the rain-affected fourth and what guarantees to be the final day.
“And the formulation I peek at it is a long way, I mean, weather allowing, the next day occurs to be the birthday, in my gape, of India’s biggest cricketer – Kapil Dev. So I mediate it can be a accurate reward for Kapil from this Indian crew. There are many admirers of Kapil Dev on this crew. So, from this crew to Kapil Dev, that might perhaps be a accurate fresh,” Gavaskar in point of fact helpful sports broadcasters.
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“India get by no way won a series here. Truly, India get won entirely a few Test suits here. The final time India came here in 2018, they won the one-day series but they misplaced the Test series 2-1. So this is going to be huge for India,” he added.
Within the meantime, rain washed out the first session on the fourth day of the 2nd Test between South Africa and India as the hosts well-known 122 runs to make a choice. In a single day rain persisted into Thursday morning with windy stipulations. The covers had been on the wicket as gentle drizzle fell at the scheduled initiate of the day’s play at 10 am native time.
If play resumes, South Africa might perhaps be 118-2 as they bolt a victory target of 240 to sq. the series after losing the first test in Pretoria final week. Captain Dean Elgar (46 runs) and Rassie van der Dussen (11) are the now no longer out batsmen.
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