Press Trust of India
Nagpur, Nov 23: In-form opener Murali Vijay stated here Monday that the intense pressure put on the visiting South African batsmen by Indian spinners has paved the way for the home team’s domination of the four-match Test series so far.
“To be honest, the pressure we have put on the batsman, it was incredible to watch from the close-in. It is a cat mouse game, everybody trying to be a step ahead of the other and finally our bowlers having the last laugh,” Vijay stated here.
“It is the pure pressure we put on them and obviously the same vice versa. When we go out to bat we have our plans and they are also putting immense pressure. So it is a good contest to be a part of,” the opener added.
Vijay said the team’s confidence was high after the good show so far and stated that there was no cause for worry even though India had been shot out for 201 and 200 at Mohali.
“We had a very good first day in Bangalore where we started the chase in the right earnest in the first innings. That has certainly contributed to our confidence,” asserted the Indian opener. I don’t know the batting is a worry for us because everybody is one match away from a big knock and this match may be the one,” said Vijay.
Vijay however, was modest about his own form that has seen him score 75, 47 and 28 not out in conditions that have helped spinners. “I am trying to play my best and put the team in a good position and so far so good, it has been coming out well for me. I am a good state in a mind and that is more important for me at the moment,” said Vijay who made his debut at this venue in 2008 against Australia.
