New Delhi: Former opener Virender Sehwag reckons that India now only have around "30 percent chance" of making a comeback in the three-Test series against South Africa after losing the opening encounter by 72 runs.
"As of now, it looks like only 30 percent chance is there
of making a comeback. It is going to be very tough from now
on. Also the Indian team management should look whether
conditions at the Centurion warrant a place for Ravichandran
Ashwin," Sehwag told 'India TV' today.
Sehwag is of the opinion that India should go in with six
specialist batsmen and four bowlers.
"India can go in with an extra batsman in Ajinkya Rahane.
They should also try to go in with four specialist bowlers. If
India want to win, Virat and Rohit will need to play a big
role," the dashing opener of yesteryears said.
Sehwag, who hit a hundred on debut in Bloemfontein back
in 2001, advised the team to leave as many deliveries outside
the off-stump as possible.
"Don't fiddle with deliveries outside the off-stump will
be my advise to the batsmen. Play as straight as possible.
Your 'go to' shots should be straight drive and flick. Get
prepared to be hurt by some short stuff. Rather than trying to
fend off short balls, get prepared to take blows on your
body," was Sehwag's advise.
"The tennis ball bounce in South Africa means that it
will be very difficult for any batsman to get bowled. So one
needs to stay positive and try to score runs at the rate of
at least three runs per over," he concluded.
PTI
