Rohit and Rahane praised by Indian Batting Coach Vikram Rathour

Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour in  post-match press conference praised batting performances displayed by Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane. Having lost opener Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara and skipper Virat Kohli early in first session, Rohit Sharma along with Ajinkya Rahane steied  innings for India. 150-run partnership between two took  score forward as India crossed  200-run mark after lunch.

Speaking about intent shown by two batsmen, Rathour said,

“Ajinkya showed great intent today. Whenever he bats with this intent, he looks a really good player. As I said, y were bowling in good areas and re was some help in wicket. So, as a batsman, you have to survive during that time, which Rohit did very well," he said.

He n emphasised on Sharma's role as an opener and stated that,

"If somebody of his stature starts coming good at top of order, that changes everything for team, even when you are touring. He is such an experienced player; I don't think you need to meddle with his technique. He just h to make some mental justments with regard to his gameplan."

Rathour furr heaped praises over Raba bowling. "Raba is one of better bowlers in world at moment and today he showed why he is rated high. He bowled great areas today. And that is what good batters need to do in Test cricket," he ded.

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B Light forces early call of play

Just when India geared up on powering its inning, poor lighting played a spoilsport and play h to be journed.  third test match between India and South Africa was stopped shortly after tea due to b light and rains, as Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane frustrated Proteas bowlers. After three early scalps in day, South Africa's bowling attack struggled to bowl to Rohit Sharma and Rahane as two built a crucial partnership of 185 runs, helping India recover from an early collapse.

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