India go into the Test in New Delhi with an unassailable 2-0 lead. PHOTO: AFP
NEW DELHI: Not content with an unassailable lead in the four-match series, home captain Virat Kohli promised India will be “ruthless” against South Africa in the final match beginning at the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium on Thursday.
Exploiting their home advantage, India beat South Africa inside three days both in Mohali and Nagpur, while also dominating the rained-out second Test in Bangalore.
This was South Africa’s first away Test-series defeat in nine years and Kohli suggested there would be no respite for the visitors, currently the top-ranked Test team.
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“If you talk about mindset, we want to be ruthless,” Kohli told reporters ahead of his first match as Test captain at his home ground. “If we have a chance to go 3-0 up, we’d try and give our 100%.”
Injured Steyn to miss final Test
South African speedster Dale Steyn will miss the final Test against India with a lingering groin injury that has limited his participation in the four-match series to a solitary contest in the series-opener in Mohali.
“I can confirm that Steyn is not going to be fit and is not playing in this game,” said visiting captain Amla.
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Currently the number one Test bowler, Steyn will finish the series having bowled only 11 overs, during India’s first innings at Mohali.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 3rd, 2015.
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