India end resistance for big win

In the end, it was a session too far for South Africa as India won the fourth Test by 337 runs to take the series 3-0 in Delhi on Monday.

Proteas push for epic draw

With one session left in the series, it seems the only thing standing between India and victory in Delhi is AB de Villiers. India won’t feel safe until they have his wicket because it’s difficult to see South Africa drawing this game without De Villiers at the crease. There is also the issue of the light. Bad light has stopped… Read more →

Proteas in full survival mode

Three sessions, or roughly 90 overs, stand between South Africa and an unlikely draw in the fourth Test against India in New Delhi.

Patient Proteas block it out

South Africa blocked their way through 34 overs in the second session on day four without losing a wicket to give themselves a chance of pushing the Test into day five. You still get the sense that a wicket can fall at any stage, but Temba Bavuma (30 off 104 balls) and Hashim Amla (six off 113) have steadied the ship after… Read more →

India stretch lead to 403

An unbeaten 133-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane has put India in a commanding position with two days left in the fourth Test.

India recover after double strike

A difficult chase awaits them, but that didn’t deter South Africa from being full of energy and fight in the second session on day three. The fourth Test in Delhi is still massively swayed in India’s favour, but Hashim Amla and his players must be commended for their attitude after a dismal batting performance on Friday. The body language and… Read more →

SA in disarray after collapse

With one foot seemingly already on the plane, South Africa’s batsmen fell to spin again; but this time it was Ravindra Jadeja who did the damage.

Big session ahead for SA

South Africa looked more at home on this New Delhi surface as they went to tea on 38-1, still 296 runs behind India’s first-innings total of 334. This first innings will determine South Africa’s ability to either win or draw the fourth and final Test. Aiding them will be the most batting-friendly pitch of the series. Dean Elgar was the… Read more →

India all out for 334

Kyle Abbott completed a five-wicket haul shortly after lunch to bowl India out for 334 on day two in New Delhi. India were 326-8 at lunch but Abbott (5-40 in 24.5 overs) took the last two wickets in the space of three balls to get the second five-for of his career. He had Ravi Ashwin (56) caught by AB de Villiers… Read more →

Proteas allow India to slip away

For the first time in this series, a team managed to bat out an entire day as India ended day one on 231-7 in the fourth Test in New Delhi.

Piedt, Abbott on top of India

Dane Piedt and Kyle Abbott combined to great effect to have India struggling on 139-6 at tea on day one of the fourth Test in New Delhi. Piedt (4-56) took his third four-for in a row in only his second Test to leave South Africa in control with a session left to play on Thursday. He was well supported by… Read more →

India vs SA: 5 talking points

Five talking points ahead of the fourth and final Test between India and South Africa in New Delhi, which starts on Thursday.

Win vital in Delhi

Even though the series is lost, South Africa should pick their strongest XI to try to win the final Test against India.

What we’ve learned

Five things we learned from South Africa’s 124-run loss in the third Test against India in Nagpur, which ended their nine-year unbeaten run away from home.

Ashwin bowls India to series win

South Africa lost their first away series in nine years after India beat them by 124 runs inside three days in Nagpur on Friday to lead the series 2-0 with one to play.