South Africa vs India: Boys are cautious of complacency, anticipate SA to bounce again, says Rahul Dravid

Head coach Rahul Dravid mentioned on Sunday that it is good to see India gamers themselves speaking about being cautious of complacency following their large win within the first Test of a 3-match sequence in South Africa.

Speaking to the press on the eve of the 2nd Test in Johannesburg, Dravid mentioned India gamers’ consciousness makes the job simpler for him, including that Virat Kohli’s males are decided to not let slip the benefit not like prior to now.Dravid highlighted that India have been in dominant positions prior to now on abroad excursions solely to return dwelling empty-handed. Notably, India, beneath Dravid’s captaincy, gained the primary Test of a 3-match sequence in South Africa solely to lose the rest of the matches and finally the sequence.Likewise, India had been main 1-0 in Australia in 2018-19 after successful the sequence opener in Adelaide solely to lose their subsequent match in Perth. India managed to bounce again and win their first-ever Test sequence Down Under then.”We have been conscious of that fact. I have not been with the team for that long. The boys themselves have mentioned that when they have gone up 1-0, they haven’t responded as well as they would have liked in the next game,” Dravid mentioned.”I think it’s really nice when those kinds of conversations start from the boys themselves. It’s really easy from a coaching perspective.”You know that the boys are conscious of those themselves. It’s within the entrance and heart of their very own thoughts. They wish to reply nicely, they do not wish to have these highs and lows which have in all probability occurred prior to now. So actually, it has been attention-grabbing for me to hearken to among the conversations even simply after we gained the primary Test.”As a coach, you don’t have to push it, you don’t have to drive it too much. The boys are aware that we have slipped up after winning the game.”It’s no assure that we are going to all the time be capable to do this. But hopefully, we’re switched on and able to compete. And then no matter occurs over the course of the 5 days, we be taught and transfer on,” Dravid said.I EXPECT SOUTH AFRICA TO BOUNCE BACK: DRAVIDMeanwhile, Dravid also said he expects South Africa to bounce back strong in the 2nd Test in Johannesburg but that India are confident of getting the basics over the course of the next 5 days.India head into the 2nd Test with a 1-0 lead against a South African side that is struggling to match up to the potential of the visitors. Also, India have a superb record at the Wanderers wherein they have never lost a Test match, winning 2 and drawing 3 so far.”Also, we’re very acutely aware of the truth that simply because we’re 1-0 up, three is assure that we are going to go on and win this take a look at sequence. We should work arduous over the following 5 days. We should play some excellent cricket.”I expect South Africa to bounce back as they usually do. We have to play very well. We have got the capabilities and the confidence,” he added.