Manjrekar: How day one at the Chinnaswamy panned out
Sanjay Manjrekar looks at the key points from the first day of the second Test between India and South Africa in Bangalore
14-Nov-2015
'Brave call by Kohli to field'
Having won the toss, Virat Kohli chose to field, which was described as a risky yet "brave call" by Sanjay Manjrekar. India left out Amit Mishra for an extra seam-bowling option in Stuart Binny but R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja combined to take nine wickets between them. .
Having won the toss, Virat Kohli chose to field, which was described as a risky yet "brave call" by Sanjay Manjrekar. India left out Amit Mishra for an extra seam-bowling option in Stuart Binny but R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja combined to take nine wickets between them. .
'Du Plessis' failure hurting South Africa'
South Africa were intimidated by spin and their batsmen's footwork wasn't confident enough as exemplified by Faf du Plessis' struggles at No. 3.
South Africa were intimidated by spin and their batsmen's footwork wasn't confident enough as exemplified by Faf du Plessis' struggles at No. 3.
'India spinners should be proud of their performance'
R Ashwin looped the ball beautifully and deceived batsmen in flight while Ravindra Jadeja found enough turn to spin South Africa out for 214.
R Ashwin looped the ball beautifully and deceived batsmen in flight while Ravindra Jadeja found enough turn to spin South Africa out for 214.
'The way AB de Villiers plays spin is remarkable'
Even though his partners failed, AB de Villiers stood up to the spinners and showed intent by jumping down the pitch. But then, he was dismissed 15 shy of a century in his 100th Test.
Even though his partners failed, AB de Villiers stood up to the spinners and showed intent by jumping down the pitch. But then, he was dismissed 15 shy of a century in his 100th Test.
'Not convinced of Binny as a Test allrounder'
Motivated by the conditions, India may have gone overboard by picking a bits-and-pieces player in Stuart Binny ahead of Rohit Sharma.
Motivated by the conditions, India may have gone overboard by picking a bits-and-pieces player in Stuart Binny ahead of Rohit Sharma.
'Dhawan's discipline impressive'
Shikhar Dhawan restrained himself, not chasing balls outside off, and showed application with M Vijay to give India a solid platform.
Shikhar Dhawan restrained himself, not chasing balls outside off, and showed application with M Vijay to give India a solid platform.