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Tendulkar’s First Overseas Series as Captain | India Tour of South Africa 1996–97 | Full Review

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Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @cricketmax87   Relive the dramatic India tour of South Africa 1996–97 — a series filled with hostile pitches, fierce fast bowling, historic performances, and the first overseas Test series for Sachin Tendulkar as captain. South Africa, led by Hansie Cronje, dominated the three-match Castle Lager Test Series, winning 2–0 with crushing margins at Durban and Cape Town, while the final Test at Johannesburg ended in a tense draw. ⭐ Series Highlights: • South Africa win Test series 2–0 • Allan Donald (20 wickets) – Player of the Series • Brian McMillan – Leading run-scorer (296 runs) • Rahul Dravid shines with 277 runs • India’s lowest vs South Africa: 66 all out at Durban • Sachin-Azhar’s 222-run partnership (India record for 6th wicket overseas) • Dravid scores his maiden Test century at Johannesburg • Hostile bowling from Allan Donald, Srinath, and Prasad After the Tests, the teams joined Zimbabwe for a triangular ODI series. South Africa dominated, winning all group matches and defeating India by 17 runs in the final. Hansie Cronje was named Man of the Series. This tour remains one of the most challenging overseas assignments in India’s cricket history. #indiavssouthafrica #cricketmax #highlights #indvssa #testseries