South Africa vs India 2nd Test: KL Rahul rues India being 60 to 70 runs brief in 1st innings

South Africa vs India 2nd Test: KL Rahul stated that India being dismissed for 202 runs was a significant factor in them ultimately shedding the Johannesburg Test by seven wickets. Rahul stated that India may have put up an even bigger complete within the first innings. (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSIndia misplaced the second Test by seven wicketsSouth Africa chased down a goal of 240Elgar completed the match unbeatenn on 96India’s stand-in captain KL Rahul stated that the guests may have been about 60 to 70 runs brief of their first innings of the second Test towards South Africa in Johannesburg which can have performed a serious function in them shedding the match. South Africa chased down a goal of 240 runs with captain Dean Elgar scoring an unbeaten 96 on Thursday.

India had been all out for 202 runs within the first innings after which South Africa scored 229 runs. “If I have to be really harsh, after winning the toss we could have put 60-70 runs more,” stated Rahul within the post-match presentation ceremony.Rahul lauded the efforts of Shardul Thakur who took seven wickets within the South African first innings and scored a helpful 28 off 24 balls in India’s second. “Shardul’s had a great Test match. In the few Test matches he’s played he’s really created that impact and won us games. The contribution he had with the bat was crucial as well. Hopefully as a unit, a few more of us can put our hands up in the next Test and put up a performance that will get India a win,” stated Rahul.India had been chasing their first-ever Test collection win in South Africa as they got here into the second Test with a 1-0 lead within the three-match rubber.”Every Test match we play we feel we should win and want to win. That’s the kind of team we are, we compete really hard and we leave everything on the field. So yes, a bit disappointing, but credit to the way South Africa played,” stated Rahul within the post-match presentation ceremony.”They really batted well and bowled well. We were really looking forward to getting on to the field. We all felt we could do something special, 122 wasn’t going to be that easy to get, the pitch was up and down, but like I said, the South African batsmen were really determined and got the job done,” he stated.Click right here for IndiaAt this time.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.