Dec 25, 2023
India aim to end South Africa Test series jinx
TIMESOFINDIA.COMFinal frontier
India will seek to breach the 'final frontier' for their Test team when they begin a two-match series at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.
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Elusive win
South Africa is the only regular Test-playing country where India are yet to win a series.
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Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli led a strong Indian team in 2021/22, with high expectations after successful tours of Australia and England.
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Centurion
India won the first Test at Centurion but South Africa succeeded in two hard-fought fourth innings chases in the remaining matches to clinch the series.
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The TV review
Virat Kohli's frustration boiled over when a television review at a crucial moment in the decisive match went in favour of then-captain Dean Elgar.
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Test captaincy
Virat Kohli had resigned as Test captain the day after the match.
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Dean Elgar
Dean Elgar, who will retire from international cricket after the second Test in Cape Town, was axed as captain after a shake-up of the Test side earlier this year.
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Batting question marks
India have question marks over their batting, with Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane no longer in their plans.
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Jasprit Bumrah
India will be without fast bowler Mohammed Shami because of injury but Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will still spearhead a potent attack.
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South Africa
South Africa will again be relying on pace to unsettle the Indian batsmen.
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