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 'Fearless Approach...': VVS Laxman Hails India's Top Class Performance Against South Africa

VVS Laxman is coaching India in T20I series against South Africa (Source:@ddsportschannel/X.com)VVS Laxman is coaching India in T20I series against South Africa (Source:@ddsportschannel/X.com)

India stand-in head coach VVS Laxman said his side has been playing "fearless" cricket in the on-going T20I series against South Africa, and for him, the primary reason behind the wholehearted support the visitors receive anywhere across the globe.

India are leading the four-match T20I series 2-1 and the final match will be played here at the Wanderers later this day. On Thursday night, Laxman during a reception hosted for the Indian team said:

“What we have seen in these three matches is the fearless approach of this team. During any tours to any foreign country, we play and try to entertain the crowd. And we always feel that we are playing at home." 

“The reason for that is all the wonderful fans of the Indian cricket team – the Diaspora of India who settled down in various countries but still love the Indian team and the Indian cricketers. I don’t know if the support was for the home team or for our team (in SA). There was a lot more blue in the crowd than actually green,” Laxman said.

Suryakumar On Meeting Indian Community 

Skipper Suryakumar Yadav said it was nice to meet Indian community during a hectic tour.

“It’s always good to meet the Indian community when we come away from home. It makes us feel like we are at home. It’s always good to have such a lovely evening in between a tournament and in between a bilateral series to really have some fun,”said Suryakumar.

Thanking the team for taking the time out ahead of the final game, High Commissioner Prabhat Kumar said it was a dream of people to meet the players personally.

“India was the first country where South Africa toured after the abolition of apartheid in 1991. So, we have deep relations. I recall that in 20009 IPL was hosted by South Africa when we couldn’t host it (due to the general elections in India),” Kumar said.

[With PTI Inputs]