Indian batsman will find it hard to tackle Keshav Maharaj: Faf du Plessis

South Africa will take on India in the first Test, slated to begin from October 2.

Visakhapatnam:As India and South Africa get ready to face each other in the three-match Test series, Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis believes that facing Keshav Maharaj on a turning track will be challenging for Indian batsmen.

"In the past series we have seen that the bowl spun quite a bit, I think the bowler we have in Maharaj at the moment is probably just as good as any spinner around the world. So he will be a challenge for the Indian batters if the decks were to spin quite a bit," du Plessis told reporters here at Vizag.

Talking about the pace bowling options for the first test, du Plessis said: "We also have the pace but it is about making sure you have the accurate pace."

"For the ball to reverse swing you need a dry surface and pitches. We can use the dry pitches to our advantages as we have few bowlers who can bowl 140-145kmph plus and that's where reverse swing becomes the real weapon," he added.

South Africa will take on India in the first Test, slated to begin from October 2.