India vs South Africa Two-Take a look at Collection “A Travesty”: Ex India Star Slams Brief Contest

The 2-match India vs South Africa Take a look at collection began on Tuesday. The match has seen the South African tempo bowlers dominate the competition. The going has been robust for India with prime batters like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma again within the hut. Aside from England and Australia, South Africa is one aspect which has at all times been a difficult opponent for India. The Indian cricket group has by no means been in a position to win a Take a look at collection in South Africa. This collection is a chance to vary that document.

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has slammed that the India vs South Africa Take a look at collection collection is just a two-test affair.

“Something lower than a three-match collection is a disservice to Take a look at cricket. All of the discuss defending Take a look at cricket and being its guardian doesn’t imply we’re doing what’s mandatory. We have to stroll the discuss. We’re taking part in a two-Take a look at collection as a result of if groups play a single match, then it might’t be referred to as a collection. It needs to be a minimal of two matches,” Aakash Chopra stated on Jio Cinema.

“So, it is identical to fulfilling that minimal dedication and leaving. You play 5 matches in opposition to Australia, you play 5 in opposition to England. South Africa are the third main aspect. However we’re doing South Africa a disservice. We’re doing a disservice to Take a look at cricket by taking part in a two-match collection. If you’re saying Take a look at cricket is supreme, then give it the standing it deserves.”

In a submit on X, he wrote: “Within the WTC Cycle…each nation should play 6 collection. ‘Collection’ is the important thing operative phrase right here. The minimal requirement to name any engagement a ‘collection’ is to play two-tests. Due to this fact, you see a whole lot of 2-Take a look at collection (in any other case a whole lot of groups will likely be comfortable to play one-Take a look at and transfer on) However having an India-SA Take a look at collection of simply two video games is a travesty. Earlier than you level your weapons on the BCCI…please to notice — India does not make a penny out of this tour. The monies are for SA to maintain.”

Aakash Chopra additionally delved into the topic of batters discovering it troublesome to bat in South African situation.

“In the event you take a look at the stats of even the very best gamers throughout eras, be it Sachin Tendulkar or Brian Lara, their common whereas batting in South Africa has dropped fairly considerably. South Africa is a tricky place to bat,” he stated.

“In England, the ball swings quite a bit however you ultimately regulate your sport to it. In Australia, you face further bounce. Even right here you regulate after a while. South Africa is a mixture of each. Take the swing of England and the bounce of Australia. The wicket by no means turns flat at any given time of the day. The bowlers get one thing from the pitch or the air by the day. That is why it is so troublesome to bat there.”