“Pack your bags and go home” - AB de Villiers warns West Indies batters on India tour

Former South African batter AB de Villiers has warned the West Indies batters, who are part of the India tour. Notably, India and the West Indies are taking on each other in the two-match Test series in the ongoing World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, AB de Villiers has asserted that the Indian bowling attack constantly puts the opposition batters under pressure, but he added that the batters need to get the partnerships going to put runs on the board and give their bowlers an opportunity.

“Playing over in India, it’s never easy to bat guys, when you get yourself in, you really have to cash in and make it work, and I think that will be the focus for team West Indies because they know if they can get runs on the board, they can compete,” AB de Villiers said on his YouTube channel.

“If the batters don’t perform over there, you might as well pack your bags and go home because the Indian bowling attack will take wickets, and they will put you under pressure. So, if you get those partnerships going, get the runs on the board to allow your bowlers to carry those catches around the bat,” he added.

Furthermore, the former South African cricketer wanted the Caribbean team to take inspiration and confidence from the New Zealand side, which defeated India by 3-0 at home in a three-match Test series last year. 

“I remember last time this or this time of the year, last year, that is when New Zealand thrashed India 3-0 in a Test series. So, the Windies will maybe take a little bit of confidence from that. No one thought that India was beatable in India over the last 10-12 years, right?” he stated.

“They’ve been sort of invincible to certain extent, and New Zealand changed that, and maybe if West Indies analyse that very well, that will figure out a couple of areas of weakness that they can focus on. Finger spinners do exceptionally well there. I think that will be a big focus for the West Indies. They’ve got Roston Chase and a few others,” he concluded.

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