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India might not have won the Test Series in South Africa and England, but they had their moments in both countries. However, the team failed to return home and conceded the series. Their next major mission will be against Australia later this month, and ranks are optimistic about the task ahead.
The Vice Captain of India thinks that India will be the favorite in the absence of David Warner. and Steve Smith, but then wants to guard against complacency.
"The Australian team is definitely unpredictable, even in the absence of Warner and Smith. I think we are the favorites of the Australian tour but when a team plays at home, they know the conditions. The Australian bowling alley is very strong and it will be a good tour, "he told the Ekamra Sports Literary Festival.
Indians were criticized in both South Africa and England for failing to prepare enough before the Test series and so, the BCCI
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"In South Africa, we have almost no As a team, we estimate that we need 10 to 15 days before the start of the series and in Australia we get that time and play a four day match, "said Rahane.
amidst the ongoing health debate and Rahane said that parents should take their children with them and that players should talk with them to make them more aware of the game.
"The way the Indian team has played cricket test over the last two years has attracted many spectators. we. I think schoolchildren should be brought in and forced to interact with the players and give them refreshments. This will help create an awareness about cricket. As in England and Australia, children are brought to the ground and brought to play interactive games, we should do it here. In addition, create contests and winners should be allowed to meet players. The vice-captain Indian test felt that it was necessary to convince young and new fans of the cricket test to survive and flourish.
The first test championship will begin in July 2019 and will end with a final, scheduled for June 2021. It will feature nine of the twelve nations testing. It has been proposed to give more importance to the cricket test and to add context to every match in progress. It has also been suggested to divide the teams into two levels in order to achieve more competitive matches and get rid of one-way deals.
"I do not want to comment on that, but every team is going through a transition and at the moment, some teams like the West Indies are experiencing the same thing. Do not want to compare. But all teams are good, "said Rahane.
First published: Nov. 03, 2018 18:30 IST
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