Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the India-South Africa Test Series has launched the promo #FirstKaThirst ahead of the tournament. The film showcases former Team India coach Ravi Shastri in a never seen before avatar.
Shastri is seen cooking himself a meal and explaining the endeavour and mission of the touring Indian team. The Indian legend throws his weight behind Virat Kohli and company, citing a fabled example of his Test series win against Australia on their soil.
The promo has been created and conceptualised by the in-house team at Star India.
Team India will set foot on Protea soil with the intent to get their maiden Test series win in South Africa when both sides clash in the three-match series.
The first Test starts on Boxing Day, December 26, and will be aired Live and Exclusive on the Star Sports Network from 1.30 PM.
There have been plenty of firsts for Team India in South Africa. In 1992, India played its first-ever Test match against South Africa in Durban, while under Rahul Dravid, now head coach, the team won its first Test in 2006.
In the last India tour, the visiting team had secured their first ODI series win in over 25 years since India started touring from 1992 onwards.
They will be back on the South African soil looking to go one step further and get their best test series result.
Building up to the series and with an opportunity to create a history of winning a test series in every Test playing country, Star Sports, has launched the promo to set the tone for tour.
Sanjog Gupta, Head – Sports, Star and Disney India, said, “The Indian Cricket team has had a remarkable run in Test Cricket, remaining dominant at home and registering wins all over the world. However, a first-ever series win in South Africa has remained elusive. #FirstKaThirst is a call to action for Indian fans, who desire to see this Indian team create history by triumphing in South Africa and is a continuing chapter of our #BelieveinBlue narrative. The series also assumes historic significance as it marks 30 years of Cricket between India and South Africa adding to the sense of occasion for this marquee series."
Shastri said, “There couldn’t have been a better time for team India to prove their mettle. Virat has been an impeccable leader and has got a talented team to go along with it. South Africa remains an unconquered bastion. Remember, the Proteas are no pushovers in their own backyard, but we have got the firepower and the arsenal to match that. As always, Team India will always have my backing.”
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