Ravi Shastri was India's coach in 2015. (PTI)

Former head coach Ravi Shastri has said that India will have to get safely through the new-ball challenge on Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa and then try and force a result, even if it requires them declaring before 400, rather than chasing 489.

Trailing 0-1 in the two-match series, India were 9/0 in 6.1 overs when stumps were drawn in fading light.

South Africa’s lower order produced a brilliant effort, with batters from Nos. 7 to 11 piling on 243 runs. Star all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy and Kyle Verreynne put together an 88-run partnership for the seventh wicket, before the former added another 97 alongside No. 9 Marco Jansen.

“Tactically, India will have to take a call tomorrow. See how they get through the new ball

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