IND vs SA: Rahul Dravid’s advice was helpful to Indian hitters, Mayank Agarwal revealed

The India team started well in the first test match between India and South Africa in Centurion. By choosing to hit after winning the toss, the India team scored 272 runs for the loss of three wickets on day one on KL Rahul’s century base. Mayank Agarwal, who started innings with Rahul and scored 60 runs, said after the game that the team’s plan with Rahul Dravid was implemented by the hitters, helping the visiting team win on day one.

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“The plan was to maintain discipline at all times and play only those balls that get close to the stumps and leave the most balls coming out,” Agarwal said in the press conference after the end of the day. We can do it.”

“The credit for scoring 272 runs for three wickets goes to our batting unit, we played well. The plan was that whoever settled into the crease would continue to play and Rahul bhai did.

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Aside from Rahul’s century, partnerships were also important to India. He said: “Rahul’s century was important. We played alliances and that was also important. First he associated with me and Virat bhai did it and then with Rahane. I hope they continue to do so.”

He said that the Indian team did many practice sessions on the ground before the game and also in the middle of the gate to get an idea of ​​the conditions. When asked what the ideal score would be for India, he said: “We want to score as many runs as possible to put ourselves in a good position. Tomorrow the first hour will be crucial. If we get it right, we can put pressure on South Africa.

“Initially there was some wetness, some balls were slippery but it got better as the day progressed,” he said.

On the impact of new coach Rahul Dravid on the team, he said: “His interaction with the players was about playing with discipline.”

(With PTI inputs)