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Aditya Iyer

Virat Kohli (R) hugs his teammate Mohammed Shami after winning the fourth day of the third Test match between South Africa and India at Wanderers cricket ground in Johannesburg on January 27, 2018
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A Way Away

With a seven-wicket burst post-tea on Day Four, India's pacers break South Africa's resistance to win Johannesburg Test

28 January 2018
Umpires Ian Gould (C) Aleem Dar (R) and referee Andy Pycroft discuss ahead of suspending the match during the third day of the third test match
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Fear and Loathing in Johannesburg

Match officials nearly jeopardise a brilliant Test match after India tackle hazardous batting conditions to set South Africa target of 241 runs

26 January 2018
Jasprit Bumrah (facing camera) celebrates with captain Virat Kohli after dismissing South Africa's batsman Lungi Ngidi
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Quick Retribution

Fast bowlers Bumrah and Bhuvi drag India back into third Test by bowling out South Africa for 194, just 7 runs more than their first innings total

25 January 2018
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

Authors

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 president, India Foundation, and is with BJP

Makarand R Paranjape

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

TCA Raghavan

TCA Raghavan is a former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan and Singapore. His first book, Attendant Lords: Abdur Rahim and Bairam Khan: Courtiers and Poets in Mughal India, was awarded the Mohammad Habib Prize by the Indian History Congress. He is also the author of The People Next Door: The Curious History of India’s Relations with Pakistan and History Men: Jadunath Sarkar, G S Sardesai, Raghubir Sinh and Their Quest for India’s Past. His latest book is Circles of Freedom: Love, Friendship and Loyalty in the Indian National Struggle

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