At the start of day five, South Africa needed 320 with eight wickets in hand and a victory for them seemed miles away. But Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers' got them in sight of a win, before late wickets meant the most thrilling of draws
South Africa's captain supports Vernon Philander and Dale Steyn's decision to play it safe, in the face of criticism from the crowd and former players
Virat Kohli and Graeme Smith both expressed their surprise at the other team not going for the win in the final few stages of the Test
Stats highlights from one of the greatest draws, between South Africa and India at the Wanderers
Faf du Plessis knew that even though this innings would require less time at the crease from him than Adelaide, where he last saved a Test for South Africa, this would be tougher because of conditions
While we're left wondering what might have been had either team pushed for a win in the final stages of a wonderful Test match, we'd do well to remember that it's difficult for players to take calls that could possibly undo five days of hard work
India remain on top, more so after having squeezed out two major wickets, but another day of intense combat awaits them
Zaheer Khan and Graeme Smith have history, but the batsman survived the latest chapter of their ongoing duel
Adrian Birrell, South Africa's assistant coach, believes they have the ability to bat out the fifth day against India, like they did against Australia in Adelaide in 2012
Though India are in a strong position, Cheteshwar Pujara, who scored his first overseas century to almost bat South Africa out of the Johannesburg Test, feels there is work is yet to be done
Stats highlights of the fourth day's play between South Africa and India at the Wanderers
CSA denied rumours that Graeme Smith had threatened to step down as captain if wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile was selected in the XI for the series against India
Indian fans' mood went from cautious optimism to full-blown jubilation as their side completely dominated the third day
With Morne Morkel out of action and Imran Tahir misfiring, South Africa's captain endured a difficult juggle with limited resources
Vernon Philander believes that a slow pitch in Johannesburg has favoured the Indian batsmen
The skill and acumen exhibited by Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli in the Johannesburg Test befit batsmen who have had much longer stints in Test cricket
Zaheer Khan has shown over the past year that he cherishes his India Test spot enough to make any sacrifice to regain it, and the work he did in that period - on his fitness and his bowling - has paid rich dividends for him and his team in Johannesburg
Morne Morkel will not be able to bowl anymore in the ongoing Test against India, after suffering an ankle ligament injury just on the third day at the Wanderers
Stats highlights of the third day's play between South Africa and India at the Wanderers
Vernon Philander became the fastest South African to 100 Test wickets, at the Wanderers on Friday, when he had Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan caught at second slip
Vernon Philander chipped in with bat and ball to keep the match even, as India's trio of quicks served up an incisive combined effort
The team has slipped from promising positions in overseas Tests in the past, but the Zaheer Khan-led bowling attack helped India maintain a firm grip on the second day
He may have hit one of the roughest patches in his career, but Jacques Kallis, in the past, has shown he can recover spectacularly
Vernon Philander was suffering from a toothache last night but he was incisive with the ball, before shoring up a South Africa collapse with a defiant innings
Virat Kohli eased some of the doubts over India's ability to compete in South Africa with a superbly crafted century that made it at least an even first day
In difficult conditions against one of the world's best attacks, Virat Kohli remained unfazed, played his own game, and showed India could compete
Just as they did at The Oval last July, South Africa's quicks bowled too wide on the first day. Allan Donald hopes they can stage an Oval-style turnaround
Stats highlights of the first day's play between South Africa and India at the Wanderers
Virat Kohli, who scored 119 in his first Test in South Africa, said that his plan was to take the attack to the South African bowlers
Dravid, Tendulkar and Co set the template, and their successors seem to have been emboldened by their example
People will forever wonder what could have been at Johannesburg, and history will struggle to explain why the Test finished the way it did
To ascribe a dismissal resulting from a catch down leg side to bad luck is to confuse the workings of fortune with a poorly executed shot
India's bowlers ran themselves into the ground in their effort to win the Johannesburg Test. In three days' time, they may have to do it all over again
For a batsman who is better known for his flamboyance and strokeplay, AB de Villiers proved at the Wanderers that he also had the ability to drop anchor and rescue the team when the chips are down
South Africa's dressing-room environment is said to be at all time high and the current crop of players credit a team culture based on respect, friendship and family-values for much of their recent success
South Africa squashed their opponents at home last summer. This year's visitors are expected to be tougher, and Graeme Smith wants his team to be as ruthless
MS Dhoni, who will captain India for the 50th time in Tests, highlighted the importance of knowing one's limitations and their strengths
AB de Villiers has struggled in recent months to convince anyone that he is still passionate about playing for South Africa. Maybe it's time to accept his international days are numbered
