Proteas wary of 'confident' India, look to fill gaps for final T20 World Cup prep
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma hopes his side will use the Indian series as valuable game time ahead of next month's T20 World Cup.
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IND vs SA - Facing New Ball Quite A Challenge In India: Temba Bavuma Ahead Of First T20I
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma feels facing the swinging ball in the powerplay will be one of the main challenges for his team in the three-match T20I series against India, beginning in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. India relied on their batting might to bounce back from being 0-1 down to post a 2-1 win in the recently-concluded three-T20I series against Australia. The focus will now shift to an identical match-up against the Proteas, the final dress rehearsal for both the teams before the T20 World Cup in Australia next month.
Bavuma has put SA20 snub behind him: 'The focus for me is on the World Cup'
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says he will put all distractions aside and insists his main focus is on leading the national team against India.
India Look To Address Death Bowling Concerns In Final Tune-Up Ahead Of T20 World Cup
India will be looking to round off their T20 World Cup preparation with a marked improvement in their death bowling besides providing crucial game time to its untested players in the three-match series against South Africa, beginning here on Wednesday. India skipper Rohit Sharma, expectedly, singled out death bowling as an area that requires improvement following the series win over Australia. The hosts will be without two of their key bowlers, Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have been rested ahead of the ICC event next month.
"Feel Disappointed And Let Down": Temba Bavuma After SA20 Auction Snub
South Africa white-ball captain Temba Bavuma admitted on Thursday that he was disappointed having failed to attract a bid in the auction for his country's new Twenty20 league. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed," he said at a media conference before the South African team's departure for a one-day and T20 internationals tour of India, which will be followed by the T20 World Cup in Australia.
Bavuma admits 3-month injury was tough on him: 'It was quite difficult mentally'
Proteas limited-overs captain Temba Bavuma admitted that the last three months out with an elbow injury have been the toughest to deal with mentally.
Bullish Boucher backs Bavuma to the hilt, reiterates value: 'He's our leader, simple as that'
In a rare glimpse of ferocity, Proteas Mark Boucher left little room for doubt over Temba Bavuma's standing in the national team.
Bavuma admits SA20 snub has left scars on him: 'I feel disappointed and let down'
Proteas limited overs skipper Temba Bavuma made no secret of his dismay at going unsold at this week's SA20 tournament auction.