South Africa vs India 2018: 5 reasons why playing both Kuldeep and Chahal will turn out to be a master stroke

#5 Blessing in disguise in the unresponsive pitches

Mishandling of the pitches is only adding to the problem for the hosts

Both Chalal and Kuldeep are wrist spinners and thus capable of extracting spin even from relatively unresponsive pitches. The pitches in South Africa may not be turning square but they are certainly offering just enough for the spinners to play with.

The main reason behind this is the acute water shortage that South Africa is currently facing. Few areas are suffering from severe droughts and the mishandling of the pitches is only adding to the problem. Some pitches are turning brown due to the lack of moisture while others are breaking down under the sun. This is causing the pitches to offer uneven bounce and a slightly rough surface, which is sufficient for the Indian spinners to unleash their magic.