Sunil Gavaskar decodes Temba Bavuma’s technique: ‘Short back-lift and soft hands…’
"It was proper Test match batting and not what modern batters do," said Gavaskar
South Africa wrapped up the low-scoring thriller inside three days, winning a Test in India after 14 years; and India’s pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant were caught on the stump mic body-shaming the South African captain, Temba Bavuma(FILE photo) No batter could go past 50 runs in the first Test at Kolkata apart from Temba Bavuma. The wicket was up and down, and the odd ball was turning viciously. However, the South African skipper, with his patience, temperament, and technique, managed to put on partnerships with the lower order and help South Africa reach 153 runs, which meant India needed 124 to win the Test thanks to the 30-run lead they had in the first innings; however, they fell short. Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar decoded Bavuma’s technique in his crucial 55 not out of 136 balls.
“Temba Bavuma showed that with his short back-lift and soft hands, keeping his bat speed just slow enough so that even if the ball took the edge, it would not carry to the close-in fielder,” Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar.
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