SA vs IND: Virat Kohli needs to be high-quality to play third Test, has been batting and fielding within the nets, says KL Rahul

South Africa vs India: KL Rahul mentioned that captain Virat Kohli, who was dominated out of the second Test with a spasm in his higher again, has been coaching within the nets and needs to be match to play the third Test of the collection that’s degree at 1-1. Kohli was dominated out of the second Test with a again spasm. (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSRahul captained India within the second TestSouth Africa gained the Johannesburg Test to degree the collection 1-1The last Test will probably be performed in Cape Town from January 11India captain Virat Kohli needs to be match to play the third Test in opposition to South Africa, stand-in skipper KL Rahul mentioned on Thursday. Kohli was dominated out of the second Test in Johannesburg simply earlier than the beginning of play on Day 1 with a spasm in his higher again.

“Virat is feeling better already, been in the nets the last couple of days fielding and running around and I think he should be fine,” Rahul mentioned within the post-match presentation ceremony. India misplaced the second Test by seven wickets with South Africa skipper main the hosts to a goal of 240 with an unbeaten 96 off 188 balls.Rahul, nonetheless, mentioned that quick bowler Mohammed Siraj will probably be monitored after his participation within the second Test was curtailed by a hamstring harm he sustained early within the South African first innings.”With Siraj, we need to monitor him in the nets. It’s tough to come back immediately from a hamstring issue, but we do have a good bench strength in the form of Umesh and Ishant. We expected this when we came here, every Test will be competitive and challenging, we’ll be more hungrier after this disappointing loss,” mentioned Rahul.India are chasing a first-ever Test collection win in South Africa and began off by recording their first ever win in Centurion. However, South Africa have hit again by beating India for the primary time in a Test match on the Wanderers.Click right here for IndiaAt this time.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.