India level series after shootout in Cape Town

We review the two-Test series between South Africa and India – which ended 1-1 after a bowler-dominated shootout in Cape Town.

Talking Points:

India’s missed opportunity to finally win a series in SA
Why the Cape Town pitch backfired on South Africa
India’s lack of fast bowling depth – a sign of more struggles in future away series
Mohammad Siraj’s dream spell on the first morning in Cape Town
Dean Elgar’s century: a tale of plays-and-misses and cashing in on poor bowling
Aiden Markram’s astonishing attack
Where Rabada and Bumrah showed their class: figuring out the conditions
Rohit Sharma’s comments about the pitch – and potential double-standards
Are these short Tests harming the format? Or are they ideal for entertainment?

Participants:

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)

Ashoka (@ABVan)

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Related:

India prove their golden age has plenty of kick left – Sidharth Monga – ESPNcricinfo
Mean Reversion – Kartikeya Date – Cricketingview – Substack
Newlands pitch the tip of WP’s iceberg of problems – Telford Vice – WordPress
On the ICC pitch evaluation system – Kartikeya Date – Cricketingview – Substack
Crime and punishment: warnings, fines, bans and let-offs – Alok Prasanna Kumar – The Cricket Monthly

Lead image from here.