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Speedy Nagarkoti, Mavi spring a surprise on Australia

The two Indian quicks generated speeds in excess of 145kph and rattled Australia who were expecting a trial by spin

14-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Mount Maunganui

R Ashwin's rare feat in Centurion

Stats analysis from the second day in Centution where R Ashwin finished with four wickets and South Africa were bowled out for 335

14-Jan-2018•Bharath Seervi

Pandya's brilliance, fine. Then what?

It shouldn't always take pieces of magic for India to create the best chance to win a Test in South Africa. There are still 14 wickets to be taken, and India cannot afford to rely on magic for them

13-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Centurion

Joe Root joins the IPL in-crowd

There are many good reasons for Joe Root to enter the IPL auction, but his inclusion begs several questions that cricket must answer

13-Jan-2018•David Hopps

Kohli's subcontinent habit that doesn't work in South Africa

Virat Kohli's habit of striding in to defend a wide delivery - through which he exposes himself to a dismissal by playing them - hasn't changed since 2015

12-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Centurion

Who should be part of India's XI for the second Test?

India have a range of selection headaches ahead of the Centurion Test

11-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

A right-hand Sangha, a left-arm Afridi

Five players to keep an eye on during the 2018 edition of the Under-19 World Cup

11-Jan-2018•Shashank Kishore in Whangarei

Does Pujara need to show more intent?

He was the only Indian top-order batsman to last 100 balls in Cape Town, and looked in control most of the time, but given the approach his captain has asked from his batsmen, Cheteshwar Pujara could be under a bit more pressure than you might think

10-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga

Big Vern reels in the big fish

Over the course of 13 balls delivered from his favourite Wynberg End, Vernon Philander set Virat Kohli up and sent him back with the most artful of knockout blows

08-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

'A master of his craft'

Vernon Philander took the plaudits after a career-best effort gave South Africa the series lead in a low-scoring encounter at Newlands

08-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

India should rue fatal first day

It's easy to fall for recency bias and blame a fourth-innings collapse for losing a winnable contest, but India know their bowlers and batsmen really let the Newlands Test slip in the first innings

08-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

Rohit, Dhawan and the limits of 'current form'

Runs against Sri Lanka earned Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan their places in India's XI for Cape Town, ahead of Ajinkya Rahane and KL Rahul respectively, but neither justified his selection

08-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

Philander dominates at Newlands, yet again

The fast bowler won his third Man-of-the-Match award on his home ground, while Wriddhiman Saha set a new catches record for Indian wicketkeepers

08-Jan-2018•Bharath Seervi

Immy's crowd

Sanjay Manjrekar looks back at his encounters with Imran Khan and the side he led, and the Sharjah matches of the '90s

08-Jan-2018•Sanjay Manjrekar

Afterlife in the Newlands turf

Eddie Barlow and Hylton Ackerman are among the famous names whose ashes have been scattered on the Newlands outfield, but you don't need to have been a cricketer to make this famous ground your final resting place

07-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

Did we see the first and the last of South Africa's pace quartet?

When Steyn went off the field, we were quickly faced with the reality that this quartet may not play many matches together

06-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

A day when Pandya talked, and walked it too

The impact of the 24-year-old allrounder's 93 runs and two wickets in this Test will be seen soon, but there is a larger impact of this effort that merits commendation

06-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

Pandya - 93 (95), other India batsmen - 102 (347)

Statistical highlights from Hardik Pandya's rapid knock at Newlands, including his share out of India's total, his scoring against South Africa's quicks and where his average stands now

06-Jan-2018•Bharath Seervi

India's surprise moves turn into damp squib

Can surprising selection choices, unsuitable lines and lengths, and the dropped catch witnessed on the opening day justify the visitors' pre-series claims of preparedness?

05-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga at Newlands

India's dream start, and Amla's early dismissals

Stats highlights from an eventful first session in Cape Town

05-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo stats team

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