On India’s win in the 2nd Test vs. South Africa, Aakash Chopra says, “We have broken the jinx.”
Aakash Chopra has praised Team India for breaking the jinx by registering their first-ever Test win against South Africa in Cape Town.
After taking a lead of 98 runs in the first inning, the visitors bundled out the Proteas for 176 in their second essay on Day 2 of the second and final Test on Thursday, January 4. Rohit Sharma and company then chased down the fourth-inning target of 79 runs with seven wickets to spare to end the series on an equal footing.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra pointed out that India registered their maiden Test win in Newlands on a treacherous surface. He said, "India has won. We have broken the jinx. We have won in Cape Town. Who was saying that we couldn't win? I mean, we hadn't won till now but have won now, and interestingly enough, we won on a very bad pitch."
The former India opener praised Jasprit Bumrah for showcasing his prowess once again. He said, "Jasprit Bumrah is a phenomenal bowler. It seemed like something wrong had happened. How could it have happened that a series got over in South Africa and Jasprit Bumrah didn't do anything?"
Chopra added, "He doesn't go cold. He is a mighty guy. If Siraj took six wickets in the first innings, Bumrah said he was also there. When Bumrah's ball starts going up and down, or left and right, he is unplayable."