As India and South Africa gear up for their much-awaited Test series starting November 14 at Eden Gardens, memories of one of the most breathtaking partnerships between the two nations come flooding back. The 222-run stand between Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin at Cape Town in 1997 still remains one of the most iconic stands in the matchup. That innings, forged under immense pressure, remains one of the biggest examples to India’s fighting spirit even in defeat. The upcoming series, led by Shubman Gill for India and Temba Bavuma for South Africa, promises its own chapters of drama and brilliance. But for those who witnessed that unforgettable day in Cape Town, the benchmark of courage was set approximately 28 years back. India’s tour of South Africa in 1996/97 had

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