Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa, expressed his joy at playing at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, the home field of his idol Sachin Tendulkar. On October 21, in Mumbai, the Proteas will square off against the reigning champions, England.
Temba Bavuma claimed that he has always heard about the famous stadium and that getting the chance to play there is another item crossed off his list of accomplishments in his cricket career.
“Yeah, I believe Wankhede was a stadium you always heard about for me growing up, idolizing a person like Sachin Tendulkar. Therefore, having the chance to play is something I can cross off my list of accomplishments as a cricketer, Bavuma said at the pre-game news conference.
The right-handed batsman went on to say that he hopes his team can play their best game against Jos Buttler and company. The captain also did not have the best of beginnings, scoring only 59 runs in the first three games of the competition.
JP Duminy and Quinton, two players who have played here, have discussed how it may be a batter’s paradise. Your shots are more effective, and the ball appears to move farther.
As a result, I believe it can boost hitters’ confidence. You can also fill your boots if it is your day. Additionally, I suppose that the atmosphere itself, with the ground being so full, can be quite pleasant. Our actual evaluation, in my opinion, will take place that day. The 33-year-old continued, “We’ll watch what happens there and then attempt to put our best foot forward.
After a devastating 38-run loss to the Netherlands in their previous match in Dharamsala, South Africa is coming off of that performance. Notably, they have had a great start to the season, defeating Australia and Sri Lanka, respectively. On the other hand, England also lost in Delhi to the underdogs, Afghanistan.
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