IND vs SA, 1st ODI: South Africa will look to be adaptable, says batting coach Prince
As a player, Ashwell Prince toured India for Test duty on two tours. On both occasions (2008 and 2010), South Africa drew level 1-1.
Now the South Africa batting coach, Prince beamed with pride as his side blanked India 2-0 in the recent Test series.
The mindset of the modern South African cricketer is much evolved compared to his era, Prince explained.
“When you come to India, you prepare for a lot of spin bowling, and different conditions. But the mentality that you come with – that’s the most important thing. Maybe in the past, it was foreign to us. These days, we have a lot more players touring India, albeit in shorter formats. There are a lot more of our guys playing cricket under these conditions,” Prince said here on Saturday.
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“It is important for us to not preempt or premeditate how a pitch is going to play. A word that is important in our team is ‘adaptability’,” Prince said.
Given the dew factor, batting second is the preferred option at this venue, Prince added.
Published on Nov 29, 2025
