Vinod Kambli feels one big knock will bring back Ajinkya Rahane’s confidence

Rahane has played 43 Tests in his career in which he scored 2826 runs at an average of 44.15 but in the recent past, he seemed struggling for form. He played 11 matches in 2017 in which he scored just 554 runs with only one century. In his last three games, he managed just 17 runs in five innings. However, Rahane, who played two Tests in back 2013 in South Africa where he scored 209 and 96 was his highest score on that tour. needed only a good innings to boost his confidence, according to Kambli.

"It's upon the technique and plus the approach towards the game. The tracks will be bouncy, and they (the South African bowlers) will come (hard) at you. The more aggressive and positively you play, that is the way to the best thing (way) to play in South Africa, because I have learned, when I played as professional (in SA) is that you have to play aggressively and positively. No matter whatever the situation is, just play your best," he advised.

"I think, we will do well (in South Africa). The way the Indian players are playing, the way they are winning (matches). I feel it will be a different format, (India will face) a lot of fast bowling. We have got the batting line up and it will be a challenge for Virat (Kohli) and the team and I am very confident that our team will do well," the 45-year-old added.

Kohli, who has been in unbelievable form this season, has scored 5268 runs in 63 Test matches. During the series against Sri Lanka, the 29-year-old scored two double centuries in two consecutive innings and added his sixth double century to his career record. Earlier, Kambli had the record of two double centuries in consecutive innings which he claimed in 1993. Against England, he scored 224 in Mumbai and played a knock of 227 runs against Zimbabwe in Delhi. When the cricket world is praising the Indian skipper, Kambli has some special words for him.