Highlights
- The last test match of the series will be played from Tuesday
- Virat Kohli’s return almost certain in the third test
- India can create history by winning Cape Town Test
The Indian Test team led by Virat Kohli reached Cape Town on Saturday where the third and last Test match of the 3-match series will be played. The teams of India and South Africa (India vs South Africa 3rd Test) will face each other in the decider test from January 11 at the New Lands ground.
Team India players reached Cape Town by chartered aircraft from Johannesburg under the Covid 19 Protocols. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video on social media on Saturday. In this video shared on Instagram, Indian players were warmly welcomed at the team hotel. It can be clearly seen in the video that as soon as the Indian players entered inside the hotel, they were welcomed with traditional music and drums.
Indian players will also prepare for the third Test to be played at Newlands in Cape Town by staying in the bio bubble. The host South Africa team also reached Cape Town on Saturday.
Team India preparing for counterattack
The 3-match Test series is currently tied at 1-1. The second Test of the series played in Johannesburg was won by South Africa by 7 wickets while in the Centurion Test, India defeated the hosts by 113 runs. The Indian team has not won any Test series in South Africa so far. In such a situation, his attempt is to create history by winning the Test series for the first time.
Team India’s record in Tests in Cape Town
By the way, the Indian team has played a total of 5 test matches at the New Lands ground so far. However, during this time Team India has not been able to win. India have lost 3 while two Tests have been drawn. The return of regular captain Virat Kohli is almost certain in the third and deciding Test. Kohli missed the Johannesburg Test due to injury.
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