Elgar and South Africa pacers flatten India inside three days
Only Kohli's 76 offered any resistance during India's second innings, which lasted a mere 34.1 overs and featured nine single-digit scores
Only Kohli's 76 offered any resistance during India's second innings, which lasted a mere 34.1 overs and featured nine single-digit scores
"Prasidh has played a lot of white-ball cricket for us in the last two or three years, and he has shown that he has got a lot of potential"
Dean Elgar will lead the side in his absence, while Zubayr Hamza has been added to the squad
South Africa's dominance in Centurion, Rohit vs Rabada, and more
This is a Test team still in development, and that makes their statement victory at SuperSport Park all the more impressive
KL Rahul had scored a century of his own, but a poor bowling performance from India handed the advantage back to the hosts
India conceded 145 in the middle session, and it looked like they were lacking the depth they had developed in the preceding years
The India batter marked his first Test as wicketkeeper with a hundred, and hit some high notes along the way
"It does affect each person. And anyone who says that doesn't affect them at all, I'm sure is lying"
South Africa have India at 208 for 8 and won't feel too dissatisfied with their work before rain took everybody off the field
In difficult batting conditions, with his team in a hole, KL Rahul held the fort from No. 6 - once again succeeding in a new role, something he's done across formats
The fiery quick had the Centurion crowd buzzing, as he expertly took on the cloak of responsibility in an inexperienced South African pace attack
Dean Elgar appeared to have taken over leadership duties after Bavuma left the field
With Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur proving ineffective, the lack of depth in bowling reserves is a concern
Gavaskar feels Gill has to adjust to the demands and nuances of red-ball cricket
He's a late bloomer but has had a heady two weeks or so, debuting in all formats for South Africa, isn't intimidated by anyone, and does it all with a smile
India have run their hosts close on each of their last five visits, and the pitches there always keep them in the game. Still, they are yet to close out a Test series in the country
There is pressure on Shukri Conrad's team to play an attractive brand of Test cricket and keep the fans interested, but results, as always, are paramount
The South Africa captain feels the series will come down to how the batters take on the challenge
"He has kept really well in one-day cricket. So just a question of transferring that into red-ball cricket," says the head coach
As of now it wouldn't be unfair to label him too good to limit himself to one or two formats
And will they continue with Shubman GIll at No. 3?
Abhimanyu Easwaran has replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has been ruled out of the two-Test series because of an injury
Rabada and Ngidi are fit and should make the playing XI, while India have the Ashwin vs Thakur question to answer