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01:03Jotty you're here at young leaders dialogue with subharath. You know where Indian prime minister and everyone is taking the opinion of the youth

01:11Developed the country. How do you see this initiative?

01:13Well that for me is pretty incredible just because a lot of governments and countries will talk about

01:20inclusivity and you know and taking ideas from the communities

01:24But the fact that the youth of India have the opportunity to present to the prime minister

01:29I don't think that happens in too many countries. So I'm really blown away by it

01:44Well, I suppose to take you know

01:46Firstly six wins in a row to in order to qualify and get there and almost through not the back door

01:52But under the radar, you know, the South African team don't play a lot of test cricket

01:56So when you you get that few opportunities you have to take them with both hands

02:00So leadership is obviously telling a story for South Africa to be able to to win those games eight out of nine

02:07To qualify for the final it's not just about because we don't have superstars in our lineup. Let's face it

02:12I mean, they are bigger name players in other parts of the world

02:16But I think they play really well as a test unit and that's always a great sign of an incredible leader

02:26Three one

02:38Well test cricket in Australia is really tough

02:40I mean not too many teams have gone there in one consecutive away

02:44Series in in Australia and I think the Indian team had done that in the past

02:48So maybe the expectation was really high when most teams travel to Australia. Everyone knows it's going to be a tough series

02:54So maybe the Indian fans had forgotten that touring and playing in Australia is a very tough

03:00Scenario both on and off the field because there's always a lot of verbal and and some confrontation between players

03:06So to lay the blame on one or two players always quite difficult cricket

03:11We know is a team sport, but yes, you need everybody to be contributing. So it's a case of understanding

03:16You know, what is good for the team?

03:18What is good for the country and making sure everybody's in agreement, you know for for me to sit here as an individual

03:23This player should and shouldn't I don't have that opportunity to to criticize or judge anybody

03:34Well, South African India have played in finals before

03:38You know not the 50 over but in t20 finals and and living half a year in India and half the year in South Africa

03:43I'm hoping for an India South Africa final, of course

03:46But you know, I'm I'm a cricket fanatic and whatever whatever is played as long as it's good cricket. I'll always be supporting it

03:53Thank you