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. 

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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)

Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Substack | ESPNcricinfo page

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