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India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st Test Day 1: Bad light forces early stumps on Day 1; IND post 37/1 in reply to South Africa's 159
India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st Test Day 1: India seized control of the first South Africa Test in Kolkata as Jasprit Bumrah produced a classic spell to finish with 5-27, dismantling the visitors for 159 on Friday.
On a surface expected to ease out for batting, South Africa chose to take first strike in the series opener but unravelled inside 55 overs, never recovering from a series of rapid blows delivered by India’s attack.
South Africa were already on the back foot before the toss fallout was complete, with pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada ruled out due to a rib injury. His absence stretched the balance of their XI and left the Proteas leaning heavily on Marco Jansen, who eventually picked up the only Indian wicket to fall — Yashasvi Jaiswal bowled for 12.
The early bright spot for the visitors was a steady opening partnership. Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton added 57, with Markram taking 23 balls to get going before unveiling a crisp straight drive off Mohammed Siraj. Axar Patel entered as early as the eighth over, only for Markram to counter with more boundaries. But once Bumrah returned after tea, the momentum flipped sharply. He bowled Rickelton for 23, sparking loud celebrations among the 36,000-strong crowd, and followed it with a rising delivery that drew a glove from Markram, dismissed for 31 via a diving take from Rishabh Pant.
Kuldeep Yadav complemented Bumrah’s surge. He removed Temba Bavuma for three — neatly held at leg slip — and later trapped Wiaan Mulder lbw for 24 as the batter attempted a reverse sweep. Tony de Zorzi also made 24 before Bumrah ended his stay; both he and Mulder wasted reviews as ball-tracking confirmed the deliveries were crashing into the stumps.
Siraj cleaned up the lower order, striking twice in four balls to remove Kyle Verreynne lbw for 16 and Jansen for a duck. South Africa folded soon after.
India’s chase lasted only briefly before bad light intervened. Rahul (13*) and Washington Sundar (6*) saw off the closing minutes under the floodlights, taking India to 37-1 and well positioned heading into day two.
On a surface expected to ease out for batting, South Africa chose to take first strike in the series opener but unravelled inside 55 overs, never recovering from a series of rapid blows delivered by India’s attack.
South Africa were already on the back foot before the toss fallout was complete, with pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada ruled out due to a rib injury. His absence stretched the balance of their XI and left the Proteas leaning heavily on Marco Jansen, who eventually picked up the only Indian wicket to fall — Yashasvi Jaiswal bowled for 12.
The early bright spot for the visitors was a steady opening partnership. Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton added 57, with Markram taking 23 balls to get going before unveiling a crisp straight drive off Mohammed Siraj. Axar Patel entered as early as the eighth over, only for Markram to counter with more boundaries. But once Bumrah returned after tea, the momentum flipped sharply. He bowled Rickelton for 23, sparking loud celebrations among the 36,000-strong crowd, and followed it with a rising delivery that drew a glove from Markram, dismissed for 31 via a diving take from Rishabh Pant.
Kuldeep Yadav complemented Bumrah’s surge. He removed Temba Bavuma for three — neatly held at leg slip — and later trapped Wiaan Mulder lbw for 24 as the batter attempted a reverse sweep. Tony de Zorzi also made 24 before Bumrah ended his stay; both he and Mulder wasted reviews as ball-tracking confirmed the deliveries were crashing into the stumps.
Siraj cleaned up the lower order, striking twice in four balls to remove Kyle Verreynne lbw for 16 and Jansen for a duck. South Africa folded soon after.
India’s chase lasted only briefly before bad light intervened. Rahul (13*) and Washington Sundar (6*) saw off the closing minutes under the floodlights, taking India to 37-1 and well positioned heading into day two.
07:07 (IST) Nov 14
India vs South Africa Live Score: India skipper wary of the WTC champions and their ability to perform in Asia
Acknowledging South Africa’s progress in Asian conditions, Shubman Gill praised their adaptability.
“It is very difficult when a foreign team comes and plays in Asia, and they are doing well. So, I think that is why they are the reigning champions of WTC. So it will be a good series,” he said.
The visitors drew 1-1 in Pakistan in October and arrive with an experienced core led by Temba Bavuma, Keshav Maharaj, and Kagiso Rabada.
The hosts will look to get off to a flyer as Gill continues to cement his role as Test captain in his 3rd series in the format.
“It is very difficult when a foreign team comes and plays in Asia, and they are doing well. So, I think that is why they are the reigning champions of WTC. So it will be a good series,” he said.
The visitors drew 1-1 in Pakistan in October and arrive with an experienced core led by Temba Bavuma, Keshav Maharaj, and Kagiso Rabada.
The hosts will look to get off to a flyer as Gill continues to cement his role as Test captain in his 3rd series in the format.
06:47 (IST) Nov 14
IND vs SA 1st Test Live Score: A huge step towards the WTC final - Shubman Gill ahead of the first Test
India captain Shubman Gill has stressed that the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa is crucial for the team’s World Test Championship ambitions.
Speaking ahead of the opener at Eden Gardens, Gill said, “I think these two Test matches are very important for us to play the WTC finals. South Africa are a very good team. They are the reigning champions of the World Test Championship.”
India currently sit third on the WTC table, and a series win at home could push them closer to the top.
The toss is scheduled for 9:00 AM at Eden Gardens.
Speaking ahead of the opener at Eden Gardens, Gill said, “I think these two Test matches are very important for us to play the WTC finals. South Africa are a very good team. They are the reigning champions of the World Test Championship.”
India currently sit third on the WTC table, and a series win at home could push them closer to the top.
The toss is scheduled for 9:00 AM at Eden Gardens.
06:25 (IST) Nov 14
IND vs SA Live Score: Ravindra Jadeja on the verge of a rare Test double for India, only achieved by Kapil Dev before
All eyes will be on veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja as he edges closer to an elite milestone.
He stands on the brink of a rare double. The left-hander has scored 3,990 runs in 87 Tests at an average of 38.73, with six centuries and 27 fifties. With 338 wickets to his name, Jadeja is just 12 shy of 350, and will be a feat that would make him only the second Indian after Kapil Dev to achieve the combination of 4,000 runs and 350 wickets in Tests.
He played an important role in the Tests against West Indies and will do so in the South Africa Tests as well.
He stands on the brink of a rare double. The left-hander has scored 3,990 runs in 87 Tests at an average of 38.73, with six centuries and 27 fifties. With 338 wickets to his name, Jadeja is just 12 shy of 350, and will be a feat that would make him only the second Indian after Kapil Dev to achieve the combination of 4,000 runs and 350 wickets in Tests.
He played an important role in the Tests against West Indies and will do so in the South Africa Tests as well.
06:05 (IST) Nov 14
India vs South Africa Live Score: South Africa boast a formidable squad for the series
With history to be made at stake, Temba Bavuma's South Africa squad for the first Test features Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne.
The toss is scheduled for 9:00 AM IST at Eden Gardens, with the match to commence at 9:30 AM.
The toss is scheduled for 9:00 AM IST at Eden Gardens, with the match to commence at 9:30 AM.
05:45 (IST) Nov 14
IND vs SA 1st Test Live Score: Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel likely to feature together - at last!
India are likely to field both wicketkeepers Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel in the series opener.
While Pant, who is making his full return to red-ball cricket after a long injury layoff, is expected to take the gloves, Jurel will keep his place as a specialist batter.
Jurel smashed consecutive centuries (132 and 127) for India A against South Africa A last week. His remarkable consistency — with three centuries, one fifty, and one score above 40 in his last eight first-class innings — made his selection hard to ignore.
Shubman Gill leads a familiar lineup that includes the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj, while all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been released to the India A side. The hosts will look to maintain their strong home record, having lost only one Test series on home soil since 2012.
While Pant, who is making his full return to red-ball cricket after a long injury layoff, is expected to take the gloves, Jurel will keep his place as a specialist batter.
Jurel smashed consecutive centuries (132 and 127) for India A against South Africa A last week. His remarkable consistency — with three centuries, one fifty, and one score above 40 in his last eight first-class innings — made his selection hard to ignore.
Shubman Gill leads a familiar lineup that includes the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj, while all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been released to the India A side. The hosts will look to maintain their strong home record, having lost only one Test series on home soil since 2012.
05:45 (IST) Nov 14
IND vs SA Live Score: What can the two teams expect from the pitch in Kolkata?
The Eden Gardens surface is expected to favour batters early, with little grass and good carry for the pacers in the first session.
As the match progresses, reverse swing is likely to become a major factor, especially under Kolkata’s dry November heat. Spinners could come into play from Day 3 onward, though early indications suggest the track won’t break up dramatically.
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada and India’s Jasprit Bumrah might find movement with the older ball, while Keshav Maharaj and Ravindra Jadeja are expected to take on heavy bowling workloads too.
The toss, as always in India, could be crucial as to who comes on top in this encounter.
As the match progresses, reverse swing is likely to become a major factor, especially under Kolkata’s dry November heat. Spinners could come into play from Day 3 onward, though early indications suggest the track won’t break up dramatically.
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada and India’s Jasprit Bumrah might find movement with the older ball, while Keshav Maharaj and Ravindra Jadeja are expected to take on heavy bowling workloads too.
The toss, as always in India, could be crucial as to who comes on top in this encounter.
05:44 (IST) Nov 14
IND vs SA 1st Test Live Score: India's squad takes shape in the last minute as Nitish Kumar Reddy heads to Rajkot
There will be no Nitish Kumar Reddy for the fist Test in Kolkata as he has been released from the squad by BCCI. The body explained that he will team up with the India A squad for the first unofficial ODI, which the hosts won by three wickets too. He bowled 2 overs and took one wicket in the match.
He will return to the Test squad for the 2nd Test after the Unofficial ODI series is complete.
India A squad for 1st Test: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK) (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep.
He will return to the Test squad for the 2nd Test after the Unofficial ODI series is complete.
India A squad for 1st Test: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK) (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep.
05:43 (IST) Nov 14
IND vs SA Live Score: Hello and welcome
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the first Test between Team India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Shubman Gill leads the hosts while Temba Bavuma is in charge of the reigning World Test Championship winners.
Shubman Gill leads the hosts while Temba Bavuma is in charge of the reigning World Test Championship winners.
05:33 (IST) Nov 14
India vs South Africa Live Score: The Proteas eye to create history in Kolkata after a 25-year gap
It’s been 25 years since South Africa last won a Test series in India, and Temba Bavuma’s side will aim to end that drought when the series begins at Eden Gardens on Friday.
The reigning World Test Champions arrive with a seasoned squad and the confidence of a 1–1 draw in Pakistan in October. For India, the series marks another chapter in their transition under new captain Shubman Gill, who leads a squad featuring the returning Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel as a specialist batter.
India are full of confidence in the format, as they thoroughly dominated West Indies in home conditions in the two Tests played in October.
The reigning World Test Champions arrive with a seasoned squad and the confidence of a 1–1 draw in Pakistan in October. For India, the series marks another chapter in their transition under new captain Shubman Gill, who leads a squad featuring the returning Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel as a specialist batter.
India are full of confidence in the format, as they thoroughly dominated West Indies in home conditions in the two Tests played in October.
India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st Test Day 1: Jasprit Bumrah delivered a decisive five-wicket haul to put India firmly in control on the opening day of the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata. The visitors, choosing to bat in the series opener, were dismissed for just 159 inside 55 overs on a surface that initially appeared friendly for batting. India closed at 37-1, 122 runs behind, with KL Rahul unbeaten on 13 and Washington Sundar on six when bad light forced an early finish at Eden Gardens.
The day began with an immediate setback for South Africa as premier quick Kagiso Rabada was ruled out due to a rib injury. Replacement Marco Jansen struck early with the ball later in the day, removing Yashasvi Jaiswal for 12, but that was the lone breakthrough for the Proteas.
South Africa’s innings hinged on a 57-run opening stand between Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton, but once Bumrah broke through, the collapse was swift. His twin strikes after tea — bowling Rickelton for 23 and then forcing Markram’s glove for 31 — ripped open the innings. Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with key wickets, removing captain Temba Bavuma for three and later trapping Wiaan Mulder lbw for 24. Mohammed Siraj added two of his own, including Kyle Verreynne for 16 and Jansen for a duck.
Tony de Zorzi’s 24 offered resistance, but he too fell to Bumrah, wasting a review just as Mulder had. With 36,000 in attendance, India walked off with the day’s momentum squarely in their favour.
The day began with an immediate setback for South Africa as premier quick Kagiso Rabada was ruled out due to a rib injury. Replacement Marco Jansen struck early with the ball later in the day, removing Yashasvi Jaiswal for 12, but that was the lone breakthrough for the Proteas.
South Africa’s innings hinged on a 57-run opening stand between Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton, but once Bumrah broke through, the collapse was swift. His twin strikes after tea — bowling Rickelton for 23 and then forcing Markram’s glove for 31 — ripped open the innings. Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with key wickets, removing captain Temba Bavuma for three and later trapping Wiaan Mulder lbw for 24. Mohammed Siraj added two of his own, including Kyle Verreynne for 16 and Jansen for a duck.
Tony de Zorzi’s 24 offered resistance, but he too fell to Bumrah, wasting a review just as Mulder had. With 36,000 in attendance, India walked off with the day’s momentum squarely in their favour.
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