India batter Ajinkya Rahane felt the second Test against South Africa at the Wanderers presents his team a chance to start afresh and give their best over the next five days. He also admitted his disappointment from the dismissals in the first Test at Centurion. Rahane made stroke-filled 48 and 20 in both innings of the Centurion Test.
"I love this ground. I love to play here as I get very good vibes from this ground. Last time when we played here, we played some really good cricket. We started off really well in the first Test match. It's all about, again, starting from scratch. The beauty of Test matches is you start from zero every time, whether you win or lose. It's all about starting fresh and giving our best from today," said Rahane in a pre-match chat with the broadcasters.
Asked about his assessment of the 113-run win in the first Test, Rahane remarked, "Our performance as a team was really good in the last Test in all departments -- batting, bowling and fielding. But, in this Test match, we need to adjust to these new conditions and play accordingly. The first hour, either in batting or bowling, will be really crucial in this Test match."
