IND vs SA: Ravi Shastri hails Keegan Petersen: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has lavished rich praise on Keegan Petersen, saying the South African batter reminded him of the legendary Gundappa Viswanath.
IND vs SA: Ravi Shastri hails South Africa’s Keegan Petersen after man of the series performance, says ‘He reminds me of Gundappa Viswanath’
Petersen proved to be a crucial member of the South African team that defeated India 2-1 in the just-concluded Test series.
IND vs SA: The batter scored twin fifties in the third Test in Cape Town and was adjudged the Player of the Match as well as the Player of the Series.
“Keegan Peterson (KP). Excellent initials (@KP24). A great world player in the making. My childhood hero Gundappa Vishwanath comes to mind #SAvIND,” Shastri tweeted.
Keegan Peterson (KP). Excellent initials (@KP24). A great world player in the making. My childhood hero Gundappa Vishwanath comes to mind #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/6T9SuzN6St
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) January 14, 2022
Regarded as one of the best batters during his era, the right-handed Viswanath, who played 91 Tests and 25 ODIs for India, possessed supple wrists which he used to great effect in playing square cuts. The 28-year-old Petersen is also equally wristy.
IND vs SA: Ravi Shastri hails South Africa’s Keegan Petersen after man of the series performance, says ‘He reminds me of Gundappa Viswanath’
Shastri also said ‘KP’ was a great initial, referring to the former England skipper Kevin Pietersen, one of the most captivating batters.
IND vs SA: Petersen ended the three-match series with 276 runs in six innings, including three crucial half-centuries.
