Faf DuPlessis wants toss scraped for Tests after debacle in India

South Africa's Test skipper Faf Duplessis has suggested doing away with toss for Test games as it gives away teams more opportunities to compete better. Faf DuPlessis' suggestion comes in aftermath of 3-0 whitewash in Test series against India, where interestingly Faf DuPlessis couldn't man to win toss despite bringing his vice-skipper to call toss in third and final Test. India dominated throughout Test series and had secured an innings victory in consecutive games to go on top of Test rankings with 240 points. South Africa's chances in series were also hampered due to wear conditions, as play was stopped early due to bad light followed by rain.

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Faf DuPlessis wants toss to go for Tests

Proteas skipper believes that away teams would get a better chance to compete if toss is done away with. Speaking to a website, Faf DuPlessis lamented about how India won toss in games, chose to bat, score 500 plus runs, declare when its "dark", and n ermous pressure builds on visitors to get going. Faf DuPlessis termed it as a "copy-paste method for every Test" and said that he wouldn't mind if toss is done away with.

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Virat Kohli laughs as Proteas lose toss in 3rd Test

thing seemed to work out for South Africa as y lost toss in third Test even though Temba Bavuma made call in place of skipper Faf DuPlessis. India's skipper Virat Kohli along with presenter Murali Karthik burst into laughter as soon as Indian skipper won toss, making it ninth consecutive time that Faf DuPlessis has lost toss in India. Faf DuPlessis had expressed his intentions to send his deputy Temba Bavuma out to call for toss in his place to break jinx but even that did t work out for Proteas skipper. Virat Kohli, who elected to bat first in Ranchi, called it a ' brainer' to bat first in third and final Test, as India will hope to complete whitewash and extend ir lead at top of Test Championship.

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