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Dale Steyn vs Cheteshwar Pujara
The no.1 ranked Test bowler against arguably the most technically correct Indian batsman on tour is sure to be an eye-brow raising contest to witness for cricket fanatics around the world.
Pujara is great to watch and possesses all the necessary requisites to be successful in South Africa as a batsman. He has the experience of playing in South Africa when India toured the rainbow nation last time around in 2010, and was also involved in a crucial stand with the Hyderabadi Stylist in VVS Laxman during the 2nd Test match in Durban, which India went on to win.
On the other hand, Steyn is probably the most feared fast bowler in world cricket at the moment. He is sure to give the visiting Indian batsmen a torrid time, and his duel with Cheteshwar Pujara could well decide the kinds of totals India end up with. Indian think-tank will hope that, Pujara’s ability to play long innings will remain true during the Test series against South Africa.
From the way I look at it, the contest between Steyn and Pujara could make or break India’s ambitions of winning a Test series in the rainbow nation.
