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India vs South Africa: Manish Pandey aces the test, but Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma fare poorly in 2nd T20I report card
Rohit • 7 years agoLooking to seal the T20I series, India ran into an inspired Junior Dala, a belligerent Heinrich Klaasen and a composed JP Duminy at a rain-hit SuperSport Park to concede defeat. Here’s the report card for Virat Kohli's men for the match:
India vs South Africa: Once the gold standard for fielding, Proteas’ aura in the field quickly diminishing
Rohit • 7 years agoIt is evident that South Africa have a slew of batting and bowling concerns, but the elephant in the room is fielding and they need to work on it on a priority basis.
India vs South Africa: Unflappable Manish Pandey could be the missing piece in Virat Kohli and Co's middle-order jigsaw
Rohit • 7 years agoAs they take on the Proteas in the final match of a series which they have already won, India might want to take a punt on Pandey considering the World Cup is close by and an over-reliance on the top three isn't ideal, as their Champions Trophy debacle showed.
India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli and Co fielding five bowlers in limited overs a potent strategy with World Cup 2019 in mind
Chetan Narula • 7 years agoAt St George’s Park though, Pandya really shone through. India's bowling revolved around him. Despite the threat of rain, the match wasn’t truncated and India needed their fifth bowler to put his hand up to get through 50 overs.
India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma plays to his strengths to end jinx in Rainbow Nation
Rohit • 7 years agoRohit Sharma has been criticised for everything from his technique to his temperament and composure. But as has been the case right through his career, he managed to ignore the din and compile a hard-working century.
India vs South Africa: Shikhar Dhawan burnishes his limited overs credentials with another knock to remember
Vedam Jaishankar • 7 years agoThe best part of Dhawan’s knock was the conviction and assurance he brought with him to the batting crease. This was a far cry from the impression he created during his terrible outings in the only Test he played on this tour.
India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma's career took two steps back with typical struggle against Proteas
Chetan Narula • 7 years agoIt cannot be denied that every single time Rohit Sharma has visited South Africa, his career trajectory has taken two steps back, instead of four forward. If he were Napoleon, this country would be his Waterloo.
India vs South Africa: Making Aiden Markram captain before he established himself as a regular may not be a smart move by Proteas
Rohit • 7 years agoThe responsibilities that South Africa have dumped on Aiden Markram at such an early stage in his career could be detrimental to his growth as a player.
India vs South Africa: Skipper Virat Kohli's fine century in Durban leads visitors' batting revival in Rainbow Nation
Vedam Jaishankar • 7 years agoIndia’s successful run chase of 270 was all about Kohli and his brilliance. Nothing, not two new white balls, swing, pace, bounce or spin fazed him. The pressure of a huge chase spurred him to shatter the Proteas’ winning streak of 17 ODI wins at home.
India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli's intent fuses insanity with steely resolve
Chetan Narula • 7 years agoKohli is that stuntman driving a bike/car vertically in a ‘well of death’. From the outside, it looks like he is out of control. Unknown to those watching however, there is a clear understanding of what he is doing, and more importantly, why so.