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Aditya Iyer

Cheteshwar Pujara
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Heavy Mettle

Only Pujara's stubbornness and Kohli's grit survive against a terrific South African pace attack on a difficult Johannesburg pitch as India post 187

24 January 2018
The Indian team during the second Test in Centurion
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Cricket: All is Lost

Despite having the squad and resources to do well abroad in Test cricket, Virat Kohli’s men begin 2018 with a series surrender in South Africa

18 January 2018
Lungi Ngidi after taking the wicket of India’s Jasprit Bumrah
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Of Debacles & Debutants

Ngidi's six-for decimates India on final day of Centurion Test as Virat Kohli's side concede 135-run loss; concede series

17 January 2018
Virat Kohli (left) and Cheteshwar Pujara
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Low Blow

India’s hopes of levelling the series all but vanish on a misbehaving pitch as Virat Kohli’s side collapse to 35/3 in chase of 287

16 January 2018
AB de Villiers
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21st Century Greats

A Virat Kohli special reduces India's first innings deficit to 28 before de Villiers fifty sees off Bumrah threat to give South Africa the edge

15 January 2018
India's captain Virat Kohli watches his shot during the second day of the second cricket test match between South Africa and India at Centurion Park in Pretoria, South Africa, January 14, 2018 (Photo: AP)
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Kohli's Statement of Intent

After bowling out South Africa for 335, the Indian captain's unbeaten 85 leads visitor's fight back on Day Two

14 January 2018
Mohammed Shami
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India’s Labour Day

Late wickets for India neutralise Markram and Amla’s efforts on Day 1 of second Test

13 January 2018
Rohit Sharma, who replaced Ajinkya Rahane for the first Test in South Africa, made only 11 and 10 runs in his two innings
Cricket
Unnatural Selection

India’s Test loss to South Africa has widely been pinned on the team management’s choice of the playing eleven

11 January 2018
South Africa defeated India by 72 runs on the fourth day of the first test at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa (Photo: AP)
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Cape Down

On Day 4, India's pacers pave comeback into Test before batsmen collapse to give SA win by 72 runs 

05 January 2018
Hardik Pandya
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Pandyamonium

Hardik Pandya's heroic 93 followed by two wickets on Day Two keeps India's waning hopes alive

05 January 2018

Authors

Pratap Bhanu Mehta

Pratap Bhanu Mehta is one of India’s most influential columnists and public intellectuals

Brahma Chellaney

Brahma Chellaney is a geostrategist and the author of two award-winning books on water: Water, Peace, and War and Water: Asia’s New Battleground

MJ Akbar

MJ Akbar is the author of, among several titles, Tinderbox: The Past and Future of Pakistan. His latest book is Gandhi: A Life in Three Campaigns

Ram Madhav

Ram Madhav is a member of the National Executive of RSS and a founding member of the governing council of India Foundation. He is the author of, among other titles, Partitioned Freedom and The Hindutva Paradigm

Makarand R Paranjape

Makarand R Paranjape is an author and columnist. Views are personal.

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