Azhar makes Tendulkar a very happy captain

The Indians dished out home style treatment to the South Africans when they came to India in November 1996

If the selectors go by the performance of the players around the Indian domestic circuit, then they cannot ignore the showing of former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin

While Australia and West Indies embarked on a series grandiosely entitled The Decider, a Test series of some significance was being played in India.

Toss: South Africa

At Ahmedabad, November 20, 21, 22, 23

India maintained their unbeaten record in home series for a tenth series with a crushing victory

At Mumbai, December 14, India won by 74 runs