India vs South Africa 2019: 3 Indian players who will be under pressure to perform

#1 Mayank Agarwal

Mayank Agarwal will likely open the innings with Rohit Sharma in this Test series

Mayank Agarwal has been a part of India’s Test squad ever since Prithvi Shaw’s exit from the team. Though he was impressive on his Test debut against Australia, he has managed only 275 runs in the 4 Tests he has played so far.

Agarwal was the first-choice opener for India along with KL Rahul during the Test series against West Indies, with Rohit Sharma being on the bench. However, the committee has dropped Rahul for the South Africa series due to his poor form.

The cricket world will now see the new pair of Agarwal and Rohit open the batting against the Proteas. With Rahul losing his place because of his inconsistency, Agarwal too will be under pressure to perform well in this series.

The 28-year-old from Karnataka has failed to cement his place in the side. He scored 80 runs in four innings during the Caribbean tour. His highest score was 55, which came in the first innings of the second Test.

Considering the cut-throat competition in the Indian side and the inclusion of Shubman Gill, Agarwal needs to push himself in the upcoming South Africa series if he wants to keep his place in the team.