India target maiden win in South Africa

AFP, NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s India head for a gruelling tour of South Africa on Wednesday looking for a record-breaking tenth straight Test series triumph, but they will have to overcome a reputation for being bad travellers.

India, who beat New Zealand, England and Australia in a powerful home season to consolidate their number one Test ranking, celebrated their last major away victory in 2008-2009 when they beat the Kiwis 1-0 in a three-Test series.

“Looking forward to the South Africa tour, it's going to be a different challenge,” said Rohit Sharma, who captained the Indian limited-overs side in Kohli's recent absence.

“But I want to reiterate about our home season, it's never easy to beat anyone. We were challenged at different times and we came back.”

India target maiden win in South Africa

AFP, NEW DELHI: Virat Kohlis India head for a gruelling tour of South Africa on Wednesday looking for a record-breaking tenth straight Test series triumph, but they will have to overcome a reputation for being bad travellers. India, who beat New Zealand, England and Australia in a powerful home season to consolidate their number one Test ranking, celebrated their last major away victory in 2008-2009 when they beat the Kiwis 1-0 in a three-Test series. Looking forward to the South Africa tour, its going to be a different challenge, said Rohit Sharma, who captained the Indian limited-overs side in Kohlis recent absence. But I want to reiterate about our home season, its never easy to beat anyone. We were challenged at different times and we came back.