Former South African coach Ray Jennings critised the Porteas team management for trying to doctor pitches, saying that it could have back fired for the host. He said that “Ten years ago, India didn't have any fast bowlers. Now they have so many, starting from Under-19 itself, and the minimum they bowl is 135 which used to be maximum years ago,". Jennings agreed with batting coach Dale Benkenstein that there is no time to prepare a counter for Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav. Jennings is of the opinion that Chahal and Yadav are really good and play Test cricket regularly.