Faf du Plessis talked extensively about his cricketing career, including the 2018 India-South Africa Test and ODI series, in the latest edition of the show ‘Sony Ten Pit Stop’.
Even though South Africa won the last Test series against India in their backyard, Faf du Plessis was asked if that particular Indian team was the best to have played in South Africa. He responded by stating that it was a great Test series and it was the first time that an Indian attack was able to challenge the Proteas in South Africa.
Faf du Plessis, who was the South African skipper at that time, singled out Jasprit Bumrah as an exceptional talent and revealed that they were hoping that the mercurial pace bowler would not make his Test debut against them.
Faf du Plessis stated that it was a great Test series with both the teams fighting tooth and nail.
The Indian pace bowling unit did a commendable job in the Test series, dismissing South Africa in each of the six innings of the three Test matches. While Mohammed Shami was the highest wicket-taker with 15 scalps, Jasprit Bumrah accounted for 14 wickets in his debut Test series.
Faf du Plessis on the India-South Africa ODI series that followed
Faf du Plessis also reflected on the India-South Africa ODI series that followed the Test matches, where the Proteas were rocked by injuries to their main players, including the captain.
He admitted that the ODI series was one-sided with the Proteas getting a mauling at the hands of the Indians.
In fact, India won the ODI series 5-1, with Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal bagging 17 and 16 wickets respectively and wreaking havoc in the South African batting lineup.
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