Can Virat Kohli prove his mettle in South Africa?

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 11:05

After a poor ODI series in South Africa, Virat Kohli, the new run-machine of Team India has to perform in two-match Test series against the Proteas, to prove his credentials right.

India vs South Africa: Fletcher faces litmus test

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 23:24

It`s nearly two years that India haven`t played a Test overseas and as they prepare to take on South Africa at the Wanderers on Wednesday, it will be a trial by fire for coach Duncan Fletcher, who has now come a long way from the team`s 0-8 result abroad.

Will Pujara, Zaheer change the fortunes of India in Test series against South Africa?

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 23:06

It would be interesting to see whether the presence of Zaheer Khan and Cheteshwar Pujara in the team will make a difference or India’s poor run in ODIs will continue in the Tests as well.

Tests a different ball-game: AB de Villiers

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:32

South African skipper AB de Villiers said his team is proud of beating the world number one ODI side 2-0 in the just-concluded series but should not rest on its laurels as the upcoming Tests will be a "different ballgame" altogether.

We lost but have some positives to take as well: Ishant Sharma

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 13:00

India might have come a cropper in the just-concluded ODI series against South Africa but pacer Ishant Sharma said there are some positives to be gained from the 0-2 drubbing and the visitors would try to utilise them in the upcoming two Tests.