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As posted on Twitter, and in context - AB is suspicious of Faf’s state of undress.

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Faf and Virat at the unveiling of the ‘Freedom Series’ trophy ahead of the First Test in Cape Town on Friday. There will be 3 Tests, 6 ODIs and 3 T20s. (Photos via BCCI, Zaahier Adams, Neil Manthorp)

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Faf and his bowlers

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SA has won the first Test v India by 77 runs on the fourth day after the third day was washed out. SA made only 130 in the 2nd innings but chasing 208 India were bowled out for 135. Vernon Philander was Man of the Match with 6/42 in the second innings. The next Test starts Saturday at Centurion.

“This is as good as it gets in Test cricket,” Proteas captain Faf du Plessis said. “The crowd was incredible and we felt their support. It was amazing being on the field. This was one of my favourite Test matches.”

"There was this flow the whole time: India's on top then South Africa's on top, then they are taking the game to us and we are taking it back to them. Just as an advert for Test cricket, that's as good as it gets. There was no boring Test cricket, it was a lot of action. And that's why we absolutely loved this Test match. And even if we had lost this game, we would have been very disappointed but would have said the way this game was played was remarkable." (Faf via ESPN)

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India Tour Diaries Ep 6: My Theme Song

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Faf scored 120 but India won the first ODI in Durban by 6 wickets (no other SA player made above 37). Virat Kohli was Man of the Match with 112. AB de Villiers is missing the first three ODIs through injury. The next game in the six match series is Sunday. The loss broke SA’s run of 17 consecutive ODI wins at home.

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Virat Kohli’s Sledging Overhead On The Stump Mic in Centurion

The stump mic in Centurion is adding really giving fans an insight into the conversations between players.

Examples:

VIrat to Faf:  "Two errors in judgement skipper."

Virat to Dean Elgar:  "You call people a cheat, you called Rohit a cheat."

When Elgar missed Ashwin’s flighted delivery in an attempt to play an expansive drive, Kohli quipped, “Look at him”. He also mocked Elgar’s inelegant style of shot making. Captain courageous did not soften after his initial scoffs and kept coming with one-liners, one after another.

Kohli kept shouting, "no six and seven lads, six wickets in one session boys". When the over ended, he went close to Maharaj and said, " Come on Keshav, one mistake and you are out of here." The spinner bowed his head and moved to the other end.

The Indian captain did not miss the opportunity and taunted Elgar for his low scoring rate. He even offered to give ‘the senior batsman’ a ‘single’ to help him score.

** This Reddit thread is also posting collected Kohli lines from the match, including:

Kohli to Vijay: Play till evening and we will tear up their asses.

Kohli to Faf: You would have saved the review if you had asked me.

Kohli to Ashwin: Keep blocking with leg till afternoon, it's too hot for them.

Kohli: Ishant, can you play two balls of Morkel?

Ish: Yeah I can.

Kohli: You sure?

Ish: Yeah, I'll play all six.

Kohli sledging Elgar: He is still edging on this wicket. What do you think of my innings?

Kohli sledging Elgar: (Elgar faces first ball of the over) Come on Ash, six balls at Dean.