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India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli's misplaced aggression backfired as they let hosts off the hook
Vedam Jaishankar •India certainly need a fair bit of aggression to be competitive, but the same needs to be channelised and timed to suit team’s needs. Blowing up their chances on the opening day was not aggression; it was hara-kiri.
India vs South Africa: Morne Morkel's change in length makes him most menacing pace threat for visitors
Rohit •In a team of Kagiso Rabada, and Vernon Philander, probably even Dale Steyn, Morkel will be the one to watch out for when India come visiting. A year ago, he would have been the least threatening of the four bowlers.
India vs South Africa: Rookie to ring-leader, life comes full circle for Mohammed Shami in Rainbow Nation
Shantanu Srivastava •Shami is a rarity in Indian cricket; one of those bowlers who can move the ball without compromising on speed. His slightly open-chested action helps him generate natural outswing, while the ability to spear in lethal yorkers does come in handy when the ball gets old.
India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli says 3-week break for wedding did not affect his preparations for testing tour
•Kohli will face a tough tour in South Africa where India play three Tests starting 5 January. The Tests will be followed by six ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals.
India’s victories over Sri Lanka could lure them into false feeling of superiority ahead of testing South Africa tour
Vedam Jaishankar •India's win on Friday was not just a one-sided result. It was an indictment of the sort of opponents lined up for the Indian team prior to its challenging tour of South Africa.
India vs South Africa: Jasprit Bumrah gets maiden Test call-up; Parthiv Patel makes a comeback to Indian squad
Firstcricket Staff •Jasprit Bumrah got a Test call-up while wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav was dropped from the team when the selectors named India squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against South Africa.
ICC rankings: Philander displaces Steyn as top bowler
Fp Archives •Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli jumped nine places to achieve his career-best 11th spot in the latest Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen issued today.
Ind vs SA Preview: India will hope Kohli and co are done warming up
Tariq •There is a first time for everything but you could forgive MS Dhoni if he was wishing it wasn’t the first time for so many of his team-mates in South Africa.
Lifeless pitches ensure India's ordinary batsmen look very talented
Fpcommunity •We are making a laughing stock of ourselves all over by preparing lifeless pitches at home which makes ordinary batsmen look very talented.
After WI series, Indian ODI team leaves for South Africa
Fp Archives •The ODI series commences on 5 December and ends with the third and final game on 11 December followed by a two-Test series from 18 to 30 December .