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We would have liked the pitch quicker - Markram

It was not quicker, bouncier or scarier than Newlands but the uncharacteristic SuperSport Park pitch has not drawn any criticism from the men who have to play on it. At least, not yet.

13-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

I was just dogged enough - Ashwin

Ashwin found a pitch that gave him some turn, and he has not just kept India alive but he has given them the upper hand despite losing the toss and watching their main fast bowlers give away runs like millionaires

13-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Centurion

India fight back with three last-hour wickets

Half-centuries from Aiden Markram and Hashim Amla led South Africa to a dominant position before a late collapse brought India roaring back to life

13-Jan-2018•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

SuperSport curator feels the heat ahead of Test debut

Bryan Bloy, the curator at Centurion, described the intensity of his job as being higher than in any of his previous positions

12-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Not saying Rahane will not start in this game - Kohli

India's captain mocked those asking for Rahane's inclusion in the XI, claiming that "no one" had wanted him to play in the last Test

12-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Centurion

Can India pull off a heist at SA's stronghold?

After India fell short in the first Test in Cape Town, their next challenge - at SuperSport Park, where South Africa have their best win percentage - would be to save the series

12-Jan-2018•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Playing India 'a massive step up' - Markram

The 23-year old opener began his Test career with a bang against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe but facing India has been a much sterner challenge

11-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Confidence doesn't dent after one match' - Bumrah

The India quick admitted to bowling an "Indian length" on the opening day of the Cape Town Test, a tactic that hurt the visitors

11-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Centurion

Benched quartet keep themselves in contention

A day after India's defeat at Newlands, the four players who had sat out the Test match - KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane, Parthiv Patel and Ishant Sharma - went to the nets for an intense training session

09-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

Gibson wants four quicks throughout home summer

'I'm a very fast-bowling minded coach and I guess we will always have to find a balance to see if we get four fast bowlers in the team,' South Africa's coach has said

09-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda

Olivier, Ngidi added to South Africa squad for second Test

The fast bowling duo was added after Dale Steyn picked up a heel injury that ruled him out of the series

08-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

South Africa 1-0 up after 18 wickets in 64 overs

Vernon Philander took career-best innings figures of 6 for 42 as the hosts comfortably defended a target of 208 at Newlands

08-Jan-2018•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Steyn sidelined for remainder of India series

The South Africa fast bowler will be reassessed in four to six weeks' time

08-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda

Persistent showers force third day washout in Cape Town

The entire third day of the Newlands Test was lost to rain, although there might not have been too many people complaining as a result considering Cape Town is in the middle of a severe drought

07-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

India could chase 350 to win - Pujara

While Kagiso Rabada believed the pitch was difficult, the India batsman said the visitors could overhaul anything around 350 in the final innings to go 1-0 up in the series

06-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Steyn won't bowl further in first Test, could miss rest of series

The fast bowler suffered tissue damage in his heel and could take four to six weeks to recover

06-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

South Africa ahead despite Pandya's all-round heroics

A Hardik Pandya counterattack came at just the right time for India as the Newlands Test continued to surprise

06-Jan-2018•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

De Villiers changed the game in one over - SA batting coach

At 12 for 3, South Africa were looking for some calm, for someone to absorb the pressure and block out a few overs. But AB de Villiers had other ideas

05-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

South Africa make big strikes after falling for 286

Cape Town dealt almost exclusively in hair-raising action. The day began with three wickets in the first six overs. And it ended with three more in nine. The fast bowlers, from both teams, had fun

05-Jan-2018•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

South Africa v India: fierce rivalry or a memorable series?

No longer are India terrified travellers, but South Africa have home-ground advantage and a chance to avenge a horror 2015 tour. Either way, both teams are planning to have some fun in the coming months

04-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

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