SA vs Ind, 3rd Test | Kohli’s presence will boost India as it looks to make history at Cape Town
The Hindu
With the series tied at 1-1, a win for India will give India will give its first ever series win in South Africa
Virat Kohli's talismanic presence will be a shot in the arm that India would need in their bid to win the historic first-ever away Test series against South Africa, but the hosts will also walk in with a spring in their step in the final Test starting here Tuesday.
Kohli missed the last Test in Johannesburg due to back spasms and said he was “absolutely fit” to take the field for the series-finale with the two teams locked at 1-1. The hosts will definitely fancy their chances after a fighting performance drew them level in the second Test.
And playing his 99th Test on what will also be his daughter's first birthday, the batter in Kohli would like to make it a special one for the 'Captain', who has been under tremendous pressure of late.