South Africa vs India 2023-2024
Ravichandran Ashwin warns South African batter as the latter moved away from his crease
Dinesh Karthik also spoke about the absence of Mohammed Shami costing Team India
On Day 3 of the first Test between India and South Africa, Ravichandran Ashwin issued a mild caution to Marco Jansen. During Day 3 of the Test at Centurion, Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin issued a mild warning to South Africa’s all-rounder Marco Jansen after backing excessively.
The event took place in the South African innings’ 98th over. Jansen prematurely exited his crease in the fifth ball. This is whenRavichandran Ashwin stopped delivering. Ashwin returned to deliver the fifth ball of the over without saying anything.
On Thursday, December 28, at SuperSport Park in Centurion, the third day of the current Boxing Day Test between Team India and South Africa, the bowlers failed to make any early gains.
After Day 2, the Proteas had an 11-run advantage against India. On the third day, Dean Elgar as well as Marco Jansen extended their partnership to 111. They were ruthless as they proceeded to pile up significant runs for their side.
Jasprit Bumrah along with Mohammed Siraj, two Team India pacers, looked good early on. However, they were unable to give the side an early advantage. After lunch, Bumrah was able to scalp the final two wickets as the South African innings came to an end. The hosts now have a lead of 163 runs after getting bowled out for 408.
“The Indian team really misses him” : Dinesh Karthik
With the inclusion of Mohammed Shami, veteran keeper-battler Dinesh Karthik feels that India’s bowling assault would have seemed much more formidable. Because of an ankle injury, Shami, who has emerged as a strong player for the team recently, had to miss the ongoing two-match series versus South Africa.
Dinesh Karthik spoke to CricBuzz about the importance of Mohammed Shami. He said, “The man has grown in stature as a bowler and as a leader of the pack. He is an able lieutenant to Jasprit Bumrah. You can imagine with the upright seam on this kind of pitch. I promise you, he would have definitely gotten a few wickets. The Indian team really misses him.”
