India vs. South Africa: Speaking to the press on the eve of the first ODI, KL Rahul welcomed the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and highlighted their importance in the dressing room. The stand-in captain also discussed the team combination, with the likes of Rishabh Pant and Ruturaj Gaikwad available. Rahul further acknowledged the fading ability of Indian Test batsmen to play spin.
“They (Rohit and Kohli) are huge at every moment. Having senior players in the team makes the dressing room feel a lot more confident and their presence and experience helps a lot of players and helps the team. So I’m really happy they’re here,” Rahul told the media in Ranchi on Saturday, November 29.
“Winning is the most important thing. That’s what we’re trying to focus on. We’re trying to forget what happened a week ago and focus on tomorrow’s game and see how we can perform as a team. And then go to the next venue and try to do it again and win the series.”
“Having an established squad helps and having familiar faces helps the dressing room.
