Bowlers Lack Experience: De Kock

With coronavirus in the news and the rain clouds in attendance, cricketers from India and South Africa chose to take it easy on the eve of the first ODI here.

- Rakesh Rao

Ahead of Thursday’s clash Indians had an “optional session” on the ground and the South Africans opted for a brief feel of the “nets” in the stadium complex before it rained heavily.

Skipper Quinton de Kock underlined the importance of the presence of his predecessor Faf de Plesis, back in the team after a break against the visiting Australians.

“He plays a big, big role for us from a leadership point of view. I think he is here to help a lot of the younger guys in our team. And he also knows that he has a lot of value to give in this team. So it’s still great to him around,” said de Kock.