Ashwin and Jadeja have it in them to deliver abroad: Rahane

INDIA TEST VICE-CAPTAIN Ajinkya Rahane has expressed his confidence in Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja and stated that the senior spinners have the ability to deliver against South Africa in the three-match Test series starting January 5, next year.

Team India will get into their opening Test in Newlands, Cape Town. Rahane told India Today,

“I feel Ashwin and Jadeja, they both have it in them to deliver abroad and not only in India. See when you play in India you have to bowl in a certain way and if you see the likes of Moeen Ali, Nathan Lyon if they are playing in England, Australia they have to bowl in a different style.”

The Mumbai-lad reckoned that the dup will have to alter their style while bowling abroad. 

“So, Ashwin and Jadeja, they are doing really well at the moment but I am sure they are capable of doing well abroad as well. Yes, they have to change their style a bit, skills a bit, have to bowl at a different pace but I completely believe that and I am confident that whoever plays or even if both of them play, they will do well in abroad.”

Rahane also spoke about Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli’s contribution in bringing the team together. 

“When you have Ravi bhai on the side, you are thinking positively. He always tells us ‘back yourself and just enjoy your game’. The guy who is not doing well, he (Shastri) is there to support him and he always backs him and give him positive vibes….that’s a good thing about him. About Virat, as I already mentioned. Virat is a guy, who backs each and every player, he supports everyone. A word from him is always like, go and play yourself, bat yourself, I am there to support you all, don’t you worry about your performances, results…everything will be take care.”

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