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Path-breaker: Hashim Amla, rated one of the best batsmen in the world, has proved that players of Indian origin in South Africa can play alongside whites and do just as well as them.

Hashim Amla shows the way

23 Feb 2018 15:38 IST

Things are certainly looking up for players of Indian origin, as South Africa changes and embraces more players of colour from all sections of society. Since Hashim Amla, Tabraiz Shasi, Imraan Khan and Keshav Maharaj of Indian origin have been handed Test caps.

Celebrating in style: Skipper Virat Kohli’s gravity-defying jump set the trend for India’s victory celebrations in the third Test.

A victory that came too late

12 Feb 2018 16:20 IST

Had India played the key moments better, it would have become the first team from the sub-continent to win a Test series in South Africa.

Guiding force: A statute of the great man stands tall at the Nelson Mandela square in the heart of Sandton, the wealthiest square mile of Africa in Johannesburg.

SA Diary: A soothing balm from Team India

12 Feb 2018 16:17 IST

Getting mugged of course is a traumatic experience. But a chat with the ever-pleasant Michael Holding and a comfortable Indian victory in the third Test makes our scribe’s Johannesburg stay a pleasant one.

With scores of 3 and 22 in Karnataka’s first two Vijay Hazare Trophy fixtures, it has not been the best of tune-ups for Rahul ahead of the South Arica T20s.

K.L. Rahul: 'South Africa was a whole new challenge'

10 Feb 2018 18:47 IST

Speaking about his performance in South Africa, the Indian opener stated that he was surprised with the amount of seam movement that was on offer.

Kohli marshalled his troops capably – his desire to win appears limitless - and batted with rare brilliance in difficult conditions.

Ind vs SA: India's gumption and Kohli's class

28 Jan 2018 19:37 IST

India fought, competed and then won at the Wanderers. Talk to the South Africans here and they have respect for Kohli’s side.

Allan Donald nicknamed 'white lightning' was one of the most fiercest fast bowlers during the 1990s.

Donald: Credit to Gibson for SA's four paceman theory

20 Jan 2018 22:47 IST

Alan Donald, the South African fast bowling legend, was excited about the new kid on the block Lungi Ngidi and believes the latter would go onto form a potent pace combination with countryman Kagiso Rabada.

Cheteshwar Pujara dives unsuccessfully to avoid a run out on day two of the second Test against South Africa in Centurion.

Cheteshwar Pujara gets unique record to his name

17 Jan 2018 15:07 IST

Cheteshwar Pujara got two unwanted records to his name during the second Test against South Africa in Centurion.

Telling blows: Vernon Philander ambushed the Indian batting with laser-guided precision and seam movement in Cape Town.

Diary: Tormenting time for touring India

26 Jan 2018 17:06 IST

South African pace spearhead Dale Steyn is ruled out for the rest of the India series. His absence, however, comes as little comfort for Virat Kohli and his boys.

"I'm very chuffed with my performance and I'm very happy at the moment," Lungi Ngidi said after leading South Africa to series win in Centurion.

Ind vs SA: Debutant Ngidi enters record books with five-for

17 Jan 2018 16:51 IST

Debutant Lungisani Ngidi became the 18th bowler to take a five-for in the fourth innings of a Test match.

After conceding the Test series to South Africa at the Centurion on Wednesday, India captain Virat Kohli lost his cool while addressing the media in the post-match conference.

IND vs SA: Kohli hits out at South African journalist

17 Jan 2018 20:04 IST

A South African journalist questioned the India captain on whether changing batting line-ups frequently spelled the doom for the side, and in reply, Kohli shot back, counter-questioning how many Tests have South Africa won recently.

The first day of the first Test has a joyous atmosphere. And the stall selling cricket gear and souvenir inside the stadium has enough clients.

SA Diary: Stranded in beautiful Cape Town

12 Jan 2018 19:25 IST

The severe water crisis has not dampened the spirit of Cape Town and the city and its people are as vibrant as ever, celebrating the Minstrel Carnival and cricket of course.

Brian McMillan during the 1992 series against India.

Don’t write off India, says McMillan

09 Jan 2018 20:55 IST

It’s been a day since India suffered a humiliating defeat in the first Test at the Newlands. But McMillan believes that South Africa must not become complacent.

V. V. S. Laxman en route to his 96 in the second innings in Durban, 2011.

Memorable moments: Dravid’s ton, Laxman’s rearguard effort and more

05 Jan 2018 17:30 IST

Sportstar recollects five Indian stand-out performances in South Africa.

"I think if the fast bowlers bowl well enough, there will be something in it for them," said groundsman Evan Flint. But he did not expect conditions would give a lot of assistance to South Africa's pace attack.

Cape drought could slow pitch

03 Jan 2018 00:39 IST

There was some unseasonal light rain on Sunday and Monday - about four-and-half millimetres in total - but not enough to break the prolonged drought.

"In ODI cricket I don’t worry too much about the rankings, but in Test cricket it is a lot different," Gibson told a media conference.

Gibson eyeing top spot in Test rankings

03 Jan 2018 00:15 IST

South Africa could become the world's top Test team with wins over India and Australia, something Ottis Gibson has in his sights.

If Shikhar Dhawan’s fitness holds, the chances are that he would walk out to open with Murali Vijay in the first Test at Newlands, Cape Town.

Opening conundrum for India as African safari beckons

03 Jan 2018 19:08 IST

With Shikhar Dhawan recovering in time for the first Test at Newlands, the team-management will be left with the tough choice of leaving out one of the three in-form openers.

Erappali Prasanna: “(Ravichandran) Ashwin is an automatic selection in this case. He is good with the bat as well."

Current Indian attack best in the last 60-70 years: Prasanna

03 Jan 2018 17:45 IST

India’s seven-pronged bowling unit has five pacers with four quicks capable of bowling at express pace, and Erappali Prasanna reckons that is reason enough for captain Virat Kohli to field five bowlers in the playing XI.

Balanced team... Kohli and Co. believe that they have the skills, the talent to adapt to most conditions, and a bowling attack that can adapt to all conditions in the world.

Indian batsmen in numbers ahead of Proteas Tests

03 Jan 2018 20:30 IST

The world No. 1 Test side braces itself for its toughest challenge in the last two years, and we take a look at how the Indian batsmen have fared in the last 12 months and their overseas record.