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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India level series after shootout in Cape Town

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