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Graeme Smith believes South Africa did well to overcome the conditions and persistent clouds to ensure they were undefeated in a 14th consecutive series

Ajinkya Rahane displayed how versatile his batting is during his innings of 96 in Durban, and is possibly India's biggest gain of the tour

This 1-0 series defeat for India has in many ways exceeded the expectations off this young and inexperienced team, but MS Dhoni knows they had put themselves in positions to do much better

South Africa overpowered India by ten wickets in Jacques Kallis' final Test to give one of the greatest of Test careers the perfect end

South Africa took a substantial lead and then prised out the Indian openers to take charge of the Kingsmead Test

In his final Test, Jacques Kallis methodically reached yet another half-century and left people wondering why he wasn't carrying on in the longest format

South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn has said he is eager to win the Durban Test for the retiring Jacques Kallis, and "whatever it is" that is necessary for that to happen, the team will do it

Dale Steyn's mood brightened as he ended an unprecedented 69.2-over wait for a wicket with a six-for that brought South Africa right back

On a surface offering little assistance for the quicks, India moved along to a strong 181 for 1 before bad light stopped play

South Africa haven't won in four matches in Durban, something they will be out to correct. India stood up in Johannesburg, something they will be out to repeat

Graeme Smith, South Africa's captain, attributed the team's poor record in Durban in recent years to failing to adapt to the conditions, but remained confident of beating India in the upcoming Boxing Day Test

Cheteshwar Pujara said South Africa had more reason to be disappointed after Wanderers

Morne Morkel has recovered from the ankle sprain that kept him from bowling for most of the second innings at the Wanderers and will be considered for selection for the Durban Test

AB de Villiers talks about the emotions South Africa felt after their hard-fought draw with India and how Johannesburg was better than Adelaide, and looks ahead to the Durban Test

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

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

Fast bowler Kyle Abbott has been added to South Africa's squad for the Durban Test against India, which begins on Boxing Day

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

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

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