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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

India yearn for a less slippery cordon

Since India's last tour of South Africa, their slip and gully fielders have dropped more often than they have caught. Whether it's an issue of technique or temperament, they will have to sort it out quickly if they hope to win matches on pitches with pace

03-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

India turn focus on getting forward

At a purposeful nets session on Tuesday, India's batsmen went to work on dealing with lengths they are likely to be tested with by the South African quicks. Tennis-ball props included

02-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

Six, seven, eight could decide India's fate

The pre-series spotlight might be on India's top five and their three quicks, but the three players in between might just end up deciding Tests if they are closely contested

02-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga

'I don't know anything other than playing cricket' - Jaffer

Vidarbha's senior-most statesman, who also played mentor to the side this season, speaks about what keeps him going

01-Jan-2018•Vishal Dikshit in Indore

Which has been India's best pace-bowling contingent?

The five-man pace attack India has sent to South Africa looks impressive on paper, but now does it compare to previous fast-bowling contingents that India have taken overseas since 2000? Vote for which one you think was the best

01-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Same old attack, all-new challenge

India have the same set of bowlers that toured South Africa in 2013-14. They have become fitter after the home stretch, but are they equipped to handle pressure of doing everything in tough conditions?

01-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga

A batting order with clear roles to fulfil in hostile conditions

If M Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara protect Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane from the new ball, India know they can score plenty of runs in the quick-scoring grounds of South Africa

31-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga

Controversies 'triggered' Delhi's revival - Gambhir

They began the year with stories of the captain alleging the coach was creating an insecure environment. They may end it by becoming Ranji Trophy champions

28-Dec-2017•Vishal Dikshit in Indore

I want Vidarbha to think like winners - Jaffer

Wasim Jaffer, former Mumbai captain and current Vidarbha batsman, talks about his role as a mentor with Vidarbha who will play their first Ranji Trophy final from Friday

27-Dec-2017•Nagraj Gollapudi

Will Meghalaya make it back into Indian cricket's mainstream?

Football reigns supreme in the north-east, but cricket is slowly returning to the main stage

25-Dec-2017•Sharda Ugra

R Ashwin, now a legspinner too?

The India offspinner's bid to master legspin, while retaining his consistency at the international level, is simply an attempt to be a complete package, according to former team-mate and now coach VRS Guru Kedarnath

23-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga

'Rohilicious'

The cricket world reacts to Rohit Sharma's stunning T20I century in Indore

22-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rohit hits the joint-fastest T20I century

Key numbers from the run fest in Indore

22-Dec-2017•Bharath Seervi

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