India batsman VVS Laxman’s future has been questioned after another unimpressive showing at the crease in India’s innings defeat to Australia.

England’s Jonathon Trott and VVS Laxman of India have achieved career-best rankings in the Reliance Mobile International Cricket Council rankings.

The fourth day’s play in the final Test between India and South Africa started 93 minutes later than scheduled on Wednesday because of overnight rain.

VVS Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit centuries to put India in sight of a series-levelling victory over South Africa in Kolkata on Tuesday.

India’s seasoned batsman Venkatsai Laxman will return for the final Test against South Africa after recovering from a finger injury.

Injury-ravaged India were sweating over the fitness of key middle-order batsman Venkatsai Laxman ahead of the first Test against South Africa.