The post-match presser following India’s series loss to South Africa was different. Sample this: The Indian Test captain was asked if his back spasms that forced him to miss the second Test at Johannesburg, had been the turning point of the series. South Africa played good cricket and if we had given them bigger fourth innings totals to chase, we could have put more pressure on them.” Kohli said. The Indian players, including Kohli, made their displeasure heard on stump mic after the controversial DRS call on the third day, which gave South African captain Dean Elgar an LBW reprieve. You saw that partnership in the second innings, which got us to a total which we could fight for.”

Source: Indian Express January 14, 2022 21:20 UTC