Coach Rahul Dravid updates on Virat Kohli’s performance in Capetown Test

Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli: In Test cricket, Team India’s regular captain Virat Kohli did not play in the second match of the series against South Africa due to being unfit. He was captained by KL Rahul in the second Test of the series played in Johannesburg. This match was not good for Rahul and Team India had to face defeat by 7 wickets. The last match of the series will be played in Cape Town from January 11 and Rahul and coach Rahul Dravid have given a statement on whether Virat Kohli will play in this match or not.

KL Rahul has said that Virat Kohli has started practicing in the nets and he should be fit for the decider of the Test series against South Africa. Captain Kohli could not play in the second Test due to stiffness in his upper back.

Rahul said after the match, ‘Virat is feeling better than before, has been practicing and running in the nets for the last few days. I think he should be fine. Head coach Rahul Dravid also informed about Kohli’s fitness later in a conversation with reporters.

what Dravid said

Coach Dravid said that he is looking fit and is practicing in the nets. Rahul also talked about pacer Mohammad Siraj’s hamstring injury which he suffered during the second Test. Despite the injury, Siraj continued to bowl in the match but could not deliver his best. Rahul Dravid said that Siraj is feeling better. A few days’ rest may help him. We have useful bowlers and Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav are waiting.

Captain Dean Elgar’s innings helped South Africa achieve their biggest target at the Wanderers to register a 7-wicket win against India in the second Test. India scored 202 in their first innings and 266 in their second innings, while South Africa scored 229 runs in the first innings to take a 27-run lead. South Africa achieved the target of 240 runs for the loss of 3 wickets and leveled the series 1-1. This is the first defeat of the Indian team in the Wanderers. She had played 5 matches here before, out of which 2 were won and 3 were drawn.

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