Harbhajan Singh stated that Team India will win in the third and the decider one which is all set to take place in Cape Town.
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As the three-match Test series between South Africa and India are levelled at 1-1, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh stated that Team India will win in the third and the decider one which is all set to take place in Cape Town. He also said that South Africa will not trouble the visitors much as well.
However, Team India started the series with a convincing 113-run win in Centurion. But, the hosts played well and bounced back with a win in the second and levelled the series at the Wanderers as well. While there is a fair chance that India can win the third Test and script history as they never registered a series win, the hosts have the ability to turn the table too.
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In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Harbhajan Singh said: “I don’t think this South African team has the ability to beat India 2-1 there. I feel the conditions in Cape Town will also suit India, the spinners will also come into the game. I hope Team India will rock there.”
He continued: “I would want runs to come from Rishabh Pant’s bat. It seemed he was in a hurry while batting. I feel he can contribute more if he gives himself a little more time. We all know that he is an attacking player but you need to first tire the bowler and then attack him.”
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However, while talking about the second Test between both of them, Harbhajan Singh has praised South Africa’s outstanding run chase in the fourth innings of the second Test as well. Meanwhile, their win came on the back of an unbeaten 96-run knock from South Africa skipper Dean Elgar, who stitched half-century partnerships and took the team to the finish line as well.
“I was feeling the match was in India’s grasp, that they could win. But hats off to South Africa. They did not have an experienced batting lineup but the way they batted while chasing in the second innings is commendable. Their opener Elgar played an excellent knock. It was necessary for him to play till the end. If he had gotten dismissed, the result would probably have gone in India’s favor,” Harbhajan Singh concluded.
