Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has pin pointed major positives despite Team India’s 5-wicket defeat against South Africa in the 2nd T20I in Gqeberha on Tuesday, December 12.
After a washout in 1st T20I, India suffered a loss in the second T20I as the South African batters punished Indian bowling attack in a rain-marred game. Proteas opener Reeza Hendricks was the wrecker in chief as he smashed the Indian pacers all around the park.
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However, Gautam Gambhir wasn’t bothered too much about the India’s bowling effort and said that there were many positives for the young Indian side.
“Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Mukesh Kumar and Mohammed Siraj, these were the five major positives for the team. Most of these guys are playing in South Africa for the first time and if you still bring out these positive performances, it is a good sign for Indian cricket”, Gambhir said on Star Sports’ show Match Point.
The former Indian opener also lauded Rinku Singh for his brilliant unbeaten knock of 68 runs and said that when he performs, whole India rejoices.
“When you work hard, when you perform at every level [first class cricket, IPL], then you know the value of each innings and you approach your every innings like it is your first game. You don’s take anything for granted. Whatever success Rinku is getting, he deserves it”, Gambhir added.
Team India will face South Africa in the series decider on Thursday, December 14 at Johannesburg.
