5 factors India needs to beat South Africa in 2018

India's slip fielding

The Indian slip cordon will be crucial to India's success

It is no secret that India has had difficulty in the slips lately. Ever since the retirement of VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid, India are still searching for their next reliable slip feilders. Players such as Cheteshwar Pujara, Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan have all been tested in the slips, however the results have been varied.

Kohli, regarded as one of the best fielders in cricket, has also put a few down himself. India find themselves where they really only have one reliable slip fielder in Rahane. India will be hopeful that their catching will lift during the series as second chances against the quality South Africa batsmen could well swing a match and ultimately a series.