“He can be one of the leading bowlers”
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South Africa have a plethora of dangerous batsmen and bowlers from AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla to Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, but iconic India batsman Sachin Tendulkar believes that spinner Imran Tahir tops the list as he could pose the biggest threat to India during the upcoming Test series.
Tahir has built a reputation of being an economical bowler who can take wickets at regular intervals, but couple that with the spin-friendly conditions in India and Tahir goes from being dangerous to lethal.
“AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla are strong players, and don’t forget Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel,” Tendulkar said. “Then when you talk about the googly, Imran Tahir is one of the good bowlers. We have to play against him properly. Possibly he can be one of the leading bowlers.”
But, while Tendulkar has highlighted Tahir as the man India should watch out for, he added that the national team have a strong enough side to ensure that the four-Test series is exciting and competitive.
“I think the Indian team is fantastic. They are extremely talented and committed,” he said. “A lot of things are said about the players but I know them very closely, and when it comes to cricket there are no shortcuts. The guys are committed.
“It will be an exciting series. The Test series is something I am looking forward to. Great team balance, both sides of the fence. The visiting South African team is a quality side, I never played against a South Africa side which I can say is just an okay side. They are always a strong side and it is no different right now.”