India in South Africa, 2013

Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott said the South African pitch curators were too kind to India during their Test series against South Africa.

There are a number of encouraging developments that India can take away from their South African visit.

Does Dhoni realize that he hasn't played to potential? Does he know that he hasn't played a single innings of real consequence after his match saving 76 at Lords in 2007? Is this acceptable from someone we label India's best ever skipper of all time?

South Africa captain Graeme Smith said that the series-clinching win over India in the second and final Test was a fitting tribute to "irreplaceable" team-mate Jacques Kallis who bid farewell to Test cricket.

Losing too many wickets in the morning session and some poor umpiring decisions led to their 10-wicket defeat in the second Test against South Africa according to India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who applauded the way his team played in the series.

Jacques Kallis brought up his 45th Test century on day four and also surpassed Rahul Dravid to become the third highest run-scorer in the history of the game.

India fielding coach Trevor Penney is confident that his side can secure a draw on the final day of the second Test match against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban.

While India will be battling to secure a draw on the final day of the second Test, South Africa spinner Robin Peterson is optimistic that his side could force a result to clinch the series in Durban.

Steyn single-handedly brought South Africa back into the Durban Test with devastating figures of 6/100.

The Indian bowlers might have drawn flak after failing to win the first Test on a responsive wicket at Johannesburg, but bowling coach Joe Dawes backed his wards, saying they "sometimes get unwarranted criticism."