South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander reckons that a fair call of where the visitors stand can be made after the first Test beginning on Friday. The Newlands track in Cape Town is expected to be seamer-friendly with a fair bit of green cover on the surface. Philander thinks that it will be a different on African pitches, although India have won a lot of games at home this season.
“India have played most of their games at home so it’ll be interesting to see how they go in South Africa. It’s a total different ball game here. We’re going to have to wait and see once they pass the first Test match,” said.
The series is an acid test for Virat Kohli led team, as The hosts are set to field a full strength pace attack. The only question remaining is regarding the composition of their line-up, with uncertainty over the inclusion of Dale Steyn.
