After winning the first Test against South Africa, Team India then endured back to back 5 defeats in the series. Former South Africa pacer and legend Dale Steyn has named one particular player that the team missed.
The Indian team toured South Africa for 3 match Test series and as many matches One Day International (ODI) series. After picking up the win in the first Test in Centurion, the Men in Blue lost the next 5 matches to concede series defeat in both the formats.
The Indian cricket team was hopeful of scripting a new history in South Africa as they were looking register India’s first ever Test series win in South Africa, but that dream was shattered.
Former South African pace bowler and legend Dale Steyn has reacted as saying that, there is a particular player that India missed very much throughout the series.
Dale Steyn was present for a show in Star Sports where he said this. Steyn said that India missed the services of Ravindra Jadeja. He added that Jadeja has all the skills to control the game with his left-arm spin bowling, while he can also contribute with the bat.
Dale Steyn said, "India definitely missed somebody like Sir Ravi Jadeja. He's a wonderful cricketer. He can control the game with his left-arm spin. He is brilliant and he can also bat". (On Star).
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He also talked about India bowling unit, mentioning that there is a change needed. He added that India someone to backup Jasprit Bumrah, who can bowl 140 to 145 KMPH, and mentioned Mohammed Siraj as the probable option.
It was a forgettable series for the Men in Blue. They kicked started with a historic Test win in Centurion. But followed that up with 5 consecutive losses. The start to the year 2022 has not been a memorable one for Team India and the fans, who are yet to win a match in 2022.
Meanwhile India concededed a series clean sweep in the One Day Internationals (ODI), losing all three of the scheduled 3 match ODI series. India’s middle order and bowling unit struggled to perform throughout the series, not able to restrict South Africa for less than 250 in a single match throughout ODI series.
