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Morkel strikes to peg back India in third test

Morne Morkel's inspired fast bowling on a spin-friendly surface hurt India at tea on the first day of the third test against South Africa.

South Africa’s Morkel and de Villiers celebrate after Morkel took the wicket of India’s captain Kohli on the first day of their third test cricket match in Nagpur

South Africa’s Steyn set to miss third test against India

South African spearhead Dale Steyn is struggling to be fit in time for the third test against India.

South Africa’s Dale Steyn throws a ball during a practice session ahead of their third one-day international cricket match against India in Rajkot

Proteas call up De Lange as cover for Steyn

South Africa have added fast bowler Marchant de Lange to their squad for the final two test matches in India as concerns

South Africa’s Lange dives to stop the ball during their first Twenty-20 cricket match against India in Dharamsala

Bell dropped from England squad for South Africa tour

Ian Bell has been dropped from the test squad for the December-January series against South Africa.

England’s Bell throws a ball during a training session before Friday’s second cricket test match against Sri Lanka at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds

No positives for Amla as S. Africa’s batting woes continue

South Africa's batting woes continued as their batsmen including Hashim Amla failed to start in their matches against India this series.

South Africa’s captain Hashm Amla walks off the ground after attending a practice session ahead of their second test cricket match against India in Bengaluru

De Villiers’ rain-ruined 100th test ends in draw

AB de Villiers' 100th test fizzled out into a tame draw with cyclonic rains wiping out a 4th successive day in the 2nd test between India and South Africa.

Umpires Nandan, Gould and Kettleborough walk as they inspect the field on the fourth day of the second test cricket match between India and South Africa in Bengaluru

Rain washes out third straight day in Bengaluru

Wet weather and soggy conditions continued to delay the second test between India and South Africa, with no play possible on the 4th morning at Bengaluru.

Groundsmen walk under an umbrella after steady drizzle washed out entire second day’s play in second test cricket match between India and South Africa in Bengaluru

Rain wipes out third day in Bengaluru test

Persistent rain ensured play was called off without a single ball being bowled for a 2nd successive day in the second test between India and South Africa.

Groundsmen walk under an umbrella after steady drizzle washed out entire second day’s play in second test cricket match between India and South Africa in Bengaluru

Rain claims fourth session in Bengaluru test

Steady rain washed out the third morning of the second test between India and South Africa in Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Groundsmen walk under an umbrella after steady drizzle washed out entire second day’s play in second test cricket match between India and South Africa in Bengaluru

Rain washes out second day of Bangalore test

Steady rain washed out the entire second day's play in the Bangalore test between India and South Africa on Sunday.

Groundsmen walk under an umbrella after steady drizzle washed out entire second day’s play in second test cricket match between India and South Africa in Bengaluru

Rain delays start on second day of Bangalore test

Morning drizzle delayed the start of the second day's play in the Bangalore test between India and South Africa at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

India in command despite de Villiers defiance

Spin duo Ravindra Jadeja (4-50) and Ravichandran Ashwin (4-70) spun a web around South Africa, who were bundled out for 214 in their first innings, despite AB de Villiers' masterly 85 in his 100th test.

South Africa’s Villiers plays a shot on the first day of their second cricket test match against India in Bengaluru