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Saving this Test 'little bit harder' than Adelaide - du Plessis

Faf du Plessis knew that even though this innings would require less time at the crease from him than Adelaide, where he last saved a Test for South Africa, this would be tougher because of conditions

22-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

Whose win should it have been anyway?

Virat Kohli and Graeme Smith both expressed their surprise at the other team not going for the win in the final few stages of the Test

22-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Johannesburg

Du Plessis, de Villiers ensure thrilling draw

At the start of day five, South Africa needed 320 with eight wickets in hand and a victory for them seemed miles away. But Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers' got them in sight of a win, before late wickets meant the most thrilling of draws

22-Dec-2013•The Report by Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

South Africa take heart from past battles

Adrian Birrell, South Africa's assistant coach, believes they have the ability to bat out the fifth day against India, like they did against Australia in Adelaide in 2012

21-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

We proved we weren't scared - Pujara

Though India are in a strong position, Cheteshwar Pujara, who scored his first overseas century to almost bat South Africa out of the Johannesburg Test, feels there is work is yet to be done

21-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Johannesburg

CSA deny rumours of Smith quitting

CSA denied rumours that Graeme Smith had threatened to step down as captain if wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile was selected in the XI for the series against India

21-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda

Petersen resists but India get two big scalps

India remain on top, more so after having squeezed out two major wickets, but another day of intense combat awaits them

21-Dec-2013•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Conditions have favoured India - Philander

Vernon Philander believes that a slow pitch in Johannesburg has favoured the Indian batsmen

20-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

Philander is fastest SA bowler to 100 Test wickets

Vernon Philander became the fastest South African to 100 Test wickets, at the Wanderers on Friday, when he had Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan caught at second slip

20-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

Injured Morkel unable to bowl in rest of match

Morne Morkel will not be able to bowl anymore in the ongoing Test against India, after suffering an ankle ligament injury just on the third day at the Wanderers

20-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

Pujara and Kohli batter South Africa

Indian fans' mood went from cautious optimism to full-blown jubilation as their side completely dominated the third day

20-Dec-2013•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

All-round Philander resists inspired India

Vernon Philander chipped in with bat and ball to keep the match even, as India's trio of quicks served up an incisive combined effort

19-Dec-2013•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Don't think SA quicks were threatening - Kohli

Virat Kohli, who scored 119 in his first Test in South Africa, said that his plan was to take the attack to the South African bowlers

18-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Johannesburg

Kohli ton leads India's battling effort

Virat Kohli eased some of the doubts over India's ability to compete in South Africa with a superbly crafted century that made it at least an even first day

18-Dec-2013•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Dhoni starts afresh in 50th Test as captain

MS Dhoni, who will captain India for the 50th time in Tests, highlighted the importance of knowing one's limitations and their strengths

17-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Johannesburg

Out-of-practice India against stiff odds

After months of squabbling between the boards, during which the itinerary was rejigged and clipped, the Test series between the first and second ranked teams is finally here

17-Dec-2013•The Preview by Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

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