India, Dec. 2 -- South Africa captain Temba Bavuma declined to comment on his head coach Shukri Conrad's controversial statement about wanting India to "really grovel" during the second Test in Guwahati. Conrad made the comments after the end of fourth day's play in the second Test with his team in a commanding position to win their first Test series in India in 25 years. The remark drew widespread criticism, with India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar among those who condemned it.

Bavuma added that he saw no need to clarify Conrad's choice of words, made during the fourth day of the Test. "No, I don't think it is distracting and it's not for me to clarify," said Bavuma, who had missed the opening ODI.

For those unfamiliar, the term 'grove...