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India consolidate lead after Ashwin five-for

06-Nov-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Elgar's drift spins a web around India

He wasn't expected to be a main man of South Africa's bowling attack but Dean Elgar reaped rewards for paying attention to flight and drift on the first day in Mohali

05-Nov-2015•Firdose Moonda in Mohali

India's day-one woes against South Africa

Stats highlights from the Test between India and South Africa in Mohali where 12 wickets fell on the first day.

05-Nov-2015•Shiva Jayaraman

India need not be adamant to play five bowlers

India looked a batsman short on a track on which they might not need the extra bowler, and the batsmen playing the match weren't exactly up to scratch either

05-Nov-2015•Sidharth Monga in Mohali

India hit back after being bowled out for 201

05-Nov-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jimmy Cook's short spell

He faced South Africa's first ball in international cricket on readmission and their first ball in a home Test soon after. Unfortunately, it didn't go much further

04-Nov-2015•Sidharth Monga

A trial by pace, a test of patience

South Africa's success in India over the years has been built on getting the basics right - seamers attacking the stumps, and batsmen biding their time at the crease

04-Nov-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Ashwin and Philander - twins separated by conditions

The careers of two vastly different bowlers from two vastly different cricketing cultures have followed a near-identical path: unplayable in helpful conditions and sometimes unselectable in unfriendly environs

04-Nov-2015•Sidharth Monga in Mohali

South Africa kick-start contest with mental games

Over the last nine years South Africa have been walking the walk in Test cricket away from home. Now they seem to be trying to talk the talk too, even as they attempt to conquer India - one of their few unbeaten hosts in this period

03-Nov-2015•Firdose Moonda in Mohali

Settled India up against hardened tourists

With most bases covered, India are expected to turn a bleak home season around, but for that they will have to break down the only side that has bucked the trend of little Test success on tours

03-Nov-2015•Sidharth Monga in Mohali

Manjrekar: Tracks could help balance India's batting order

With the focus on India's team combinations, Sanjay Manjrekar mulls the balance of the side's lower order and the resources in their seam-bowling attack

03-Nov-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Intrigue around 'dry' Mohali pitch

Historically, the Mohali pitch has had a reputation for good true bounce but the focus, ahead of the first Test between India and South Africa, is on the seemingly dry appearance of the track

02-Nov-2015•Sidharth Monga in Mohali

Buoyant South Africa wary of Test surfaces

Having already experienced victory twice on tour, South Africa are fresh and eager going into the Test series, but they know the biggest challenge lies ahead, especially if the Indian pitches turn as expected

02-Nov-2015•Firdose Moonda in Mohali

SA's top four - 12 Tests, 14 hundreds

South Africa's top four batsmen have done better than any other overseas team in Tests in India

02-Nov-2015•Shiva Jayaraman

Putting mind over matter, the Amla way

The Test series in India will be the sternest examination of Hashim Amla's short captaincy career as it comes a time when his own form is under scrutiny

02-Nov-2015•Firdose Moonda

Manjrekar: We will see a more mature Kohli

Sanjay Manjrekar looks ahead to two key aspects for India in the forthcoming Tests against South Africa - Virat Kohli's leadership style, and Cheteshwar Pujara's role

02-Nov-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Manjrekar: Turning pitches will test SA batsmen

How much of a factor will Indian pitches be in South Africa's quest to extend their winning streak on the tour to Tests? Sanjay Manjrekar weighs in on their challenges

01-Nov-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

South Africa's second-spinner conundrum

The team's bowling combinations and choice of second spinner could primarily depend on the injury status of JP Duminy and Morne Morkel

31-Oct-2015•Firdose Moonda in Mumbai

Tight turnaround for Test specialists

A short hop between the entirely different worlds of the Wankhede and the Brabourne takes South Africa out of the limited-overs whirl and into the serious business of preparing for a long and arduous Test series

29-Oct-2015•Firdose Moonda at the Brabourne

Manjrekar: Rohit can be a middle-order option

Having lost both the T20 & ODI series to South Africa, India are in post-mortem mode. In this wide-ranging analysis, Sanjay Manjrekar reflects on five areas of concern

27-Oct-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

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