The former Pakistani Spinner said that Kohli’s duo and head coach Rahul Dravid should help Rahul from the locker room during the fourth day of the test.
The Indian team faced 7 defeats in the second exam from the series against South Africa in Johannesburg. Captain Proteas Dean Elgar produced extraordinary performance with bats in the 240-run pursuit, scored unbeaten to direct the host to an average victory in Wanderers.
KL Rahul led India in the second test in the absence of Virat Kohli, which was ruled out from the game in front of the throw due to back spasms. There were several captain’s decisions on the field that did not feel right with the experts and former Pakistani captain of the Danish Kaneria was one of them.
The Kaneria said that Kohli’s duo and head coach Rahul Dravid should help Rahul from the dressing room during the fourth day of the test.
“The Indian team is on the back side, they should make South Africa work hard to run away them. But that doesn’t happen, they score the remaining goals very easily. Bowling and bowling changes are not good. Can’t criticize Kl Rahul too much because He was the captain for the first time. But, Think Tank Kohli and Dravid should send instructions on bowling changes and bowling areas, “Kaneria said on the official Youtube channel.
“They should have told them to make bowling changes in a short explosion. All three Pacers – Jasprit Bumrah, Shami Mohammed, and Mohammed Siraj should be closed in a short burst and keeping the ball in the corridor. They should have packed off-stumps and beak in the line , “said the Kaneria.
However, the former Pakistani spinner also praised the South African team for their fight in the second test and insisted that it would be “difficult” for visitors to return to the third and last test if the bowling did not improve.
“This victory will give South Africa a lot of confidence towards the third test. India has a good opportunity to win this test and seal the series. But if this Indian bowl will be difficult for them to win the third test as well. Battery must contribute too,” said Kaneria.