Sanjay Manjrekar, Ajit Agarkar and Aakash Chopra assess India's future, marvel at R Ashwin's skill and rate South Africa as the only team who can pull off a blockathon
Editorial Angle:Analysis of Ingredients there for India's success abroad: Sanjay Manjrekar, Ajit Agarkar and Aakash Chopra assess India's future, marvel at R Ashwin's skill and rate South Africa as the only team who can pull off a blockathon — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
Tactical Context:Although it was his first series as captain at home, Virat Kohli has been clear with his tactics and has marshalled his team well, never allowing the game to drift.
Tactical Context:He wants five bowlers, he wants his fast bowlers fast and he even conceded that he doesn't mind his batsmen's averages getting affected while playing on spinning tracks if it helps the team win.
Tournament Context:Part of South Africa tour of India 2015/16. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.
Kohli has talked the talk and walked the walk
Although it was his first series as captain at home, Virat Kohli has been clear with his tactics and has marshalled his team well, never allowing the game to drift.
Kohli has talked the talk and walked the walk
Sanjay Manjekar, Ajit Agarkar and Aakash Chopra on Virat Kohli's learning curve as the captain, and what he brings to a young Indian team
Backing his bowlers is Kohli's strength
He wants five bowlers, he wants his fast bowlers fast and he even conceded that he doesn't mind his batsmen's averages getting affected while playing on spinning tracks if it helps the team win. Virat Kohli getting behind his bowlers is a big takeaway in his short tenure as captain.
Manjrekar: Backing his bowlers is Kohli's strength
Raunak Kapoor is joined by Sanjay Manjrekar, Ajit Agarkar and Aakash Chopra to analyse India's bowling performance against South Africa
The emergence of a stronger R Ashwin
The offbreak has become the stock ball, and his line has become a lot more attacking - pitching outside off stump and then threatening the stumps. R Ashwin has come a long way from when he was dropped in Johannesburg in 2014 to the bowler who put fear and doubt in South Africa's mind.
The emergence of a stronger R Ashwin
Sanjay Manjrekar, Ajit Agarkar and Aakash Chopra discuss the rise offspinner R Ashwin as an international bowler and leader of the Indian attack
Core of batsman found, world-class bowlers needed
India have beaten the best Test team in the world at home, but there remains a question mark over their ability to perform overseas. The foundation is there, in M Vijay, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli, to establish a formidable batting-line up. But the need for world-class bowlers has to be met.
Chopra: Ingredients there for overseas success
Raunak Kapoor is joined by Sanjar Manjrekar, Ajit Agarkar and Aakash Chopra to discuss India's future in Test cricket
SA the only team who can pull off blockathon
South Africa had the resources to play for time in Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis. Not too many teams in the current circuit would decide on such an approach, and then have the temperament and skill to pull it off.
'SA the only team who can pull off a blockathon'
Sanjay Manjrekar, Ajit Agarkar and Aakash Chopra discuss South Africa's ability to save a Test match despite impossible odds
The rapid fire
Aakash Chopra, Ajit Agarkar and Sanjay Manjrekar answer questions on Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Wriddhiman Saha, etc.
Big question marks over Dhawan and Rohit
Will Rohit and Dhawan find a place in India's next Test? Has Saha cemented his spot in the team? The experts have all the answers
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