"On Such Type Of Wickets...": Sachin Tendulkar Delivers Ultimate Guide On Much-Criticised Cape Town Pitch

Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar credited Jasprit Bumrah's incisive bowling for the series-levelling seven-wicket win against South Africa in Cape Town on Thursday, saying the pacer was rewarded for consistently bowling in the channel. Bumrah produced a hostile spell of 6/61 in 13.5 overs as the Proteas were restricted to 176 in the second innings, setting India a mere 79-run target. India finished the job in 12 overs to record their first victory at Newlands in seven attempts.

"Well bowled by Bumrah, who showed us exactly, how bowling in the channel consistently is all that's required on such type of wickets," wrote Tendulkar on his social media platform X.

Tendulkar also hailed South African opener Aiden Markram, who weathered hostile bowling on a difficult track to score a dogged 106 in the second essay.

"Markram's approach was fantastic because sometimes attack is the best form of defence on a pitch like this."

Congratulations to #TeamIndia for levelling the series!
Markram's approach was fantastic because sometimes attack is the best form of defence on a pitch like this.
Well bowled by Bumrah, who showed us exactly, how bowling in the channel consistently is all that's required on such... pic.twitter.com/e1HDLq0IgR

Former India opener Virender Sehwag, while being tongue-in-cheek in his remark about the opposition, said India's pace bowling attack was one of the most threatening in the world.

"Aap karo toh chamatkar... Hum karein toh pitch bekaar (It's a miracle if you (opposition) do it... and if we achieve it, the pitch is bad). 107 overs -- Test match over. Also proves, anything there for the fast bowlers, we are more threatening with our quality. Bumrah and Siraj were spectacular and a good beginning to