India vs South Africa 1st Test, Day 2:
The first match of the 2-Test series between India and South Africa is electrifying Kolkata's Eden Gardens. As play concluded on Day 2 (November 15), South Africa managed 93/7 in their second innings. Corbin Bosch stands resolute at 1, alongside Temba Bavuma, who remains unbeaten at 29. South Africa's lead is a slender 63 runs.
The second day witnessed a dramatic fall of wickets with 15 tumbling in total. In their first innings, India scored 189, granting them a modest 30-run lead. Winning the toss, South Africa opted to bat first but were bundled out for just 159 runs.
The South African batsmen struggled early in their second innings. Ryan Rickelton was dismissed for 11 by Kuldeep, while the other opener Aiden Markram fell for 4 to Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja swiftly sent Vian Mulder (11) and Tony de Zorzi (2) back in a single over. Tristan Stubbs, adding just 5 runs, was also bowled by Jadeja. At this juncture, South Africa stands precarious at 60/5. Kyle Verreynne (9) fell to Axar Patel and Marco Jansen (13) to Kuldeep Yadav.
South Africa's Second Innings Scorecard: 93/7, 35 Overs
Wicket Falling Sequence:
1-18 (Ryan Rickelton, 6.4 overs), 2-25 (Aiden Markram, 8.2 overs), 3-38 (Vian Mulder, 16.3 overs), 4-40 (Tony de Zorzi, 16.5 overs), 5-60 (Tristan Stubbs, 22.6 overs), 6-75 (Kyle Verreynne, 27.5 overs), 7-91 (Marco Jansen, 33.6 overs)
India's First Innings: Simon Harmer's Lethal Bowling
In their first innings, India faced early troubles. Yashasvi Jaiswal was bowled for 12 by Marco Jansen. However, KL Rahul and Washington Sundar stabilized the innings towards the end of the day.
In the early hour of Day 2, Rahul and Sundar put up a decent show. Rahul reached the milestone of 4000 Test runs. Sundar was out for 29 to Simon Harmer. Shubman Gill retired hurt on 4 after experiencing neck pain post a boundary.
KL Rahul became the third wicket, being out for 39 to spinner Keshav Maharaj. Rishabh Pant, showing some aggressive batting, contributed 27 before falling to Corbin Bosch. Dhruv Jurel edged Simon Harmer on 14, leaving India at 153/5. Jadeja fell as the sixth wicket at 171/6, LBW to Harmer. Shortly afterward, Kuldeep Yadav (1) and the last two Mohammad Siraj (1) and Axar Patel (16) were also dismissed. Simon Harmer took four wickets, while Marco Jansen claimed three.
India's First Innings Scorecard: 189 in 62.2 Overs
Wicket Falling Sequence: 1-18 (Yashasvi Jaiswal, 6.6 overs), 2-75 (Washington Sundar, 34.2 overs), 3-109 (KL Rahul, 39.5 overs), 4-132 (Rishabh Pant, 43.4 overs), 5-153 (Dhruv Jurel, 48.3 overs), 6-171 (Ravindra Jadeja, 54.3 overs), 7-172 (Kuldeep Yadav, 55.5 overs), 8-187 (Mohammad Siraj, 59.6 overs), 9-189 (Axar Patel, 62.2 overs)
South Africa's First Innings: Jasprit Bumrah's 'Fifer'
South Africa started strong, reaching 57/0, but Indian bowlers turned the tide brilliantly. The innings collapsed shortly thereafter. Aiden Markram (31), Ryan Rickelton (23), Vian Mulder (24), and Tony de Zorzi (24) started well but couldn’t convert starts. Jasprit Bumrah was exceptional, scalping five wickets for 27 runs. Mohammad Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with two each.
South Africa's First Innings Scorecard: 159 in 54.6 Overs
Wicket Falling Sequence:
1-57 (Ryan Rickelton, 10.3 overs), 2-62 (Aiden Markram, 12.1 overs), 3-71 (Temba Bavuma, 15.6 overs), 4-114 (Vian Mulder, 29.5 overs), 5-120 (Tony de Zorzi, 32.3 overs), 6-146 (Kyle Verreynne, 44.1 overs), 7-147 (Marco Jansen, 44.4 overs), 8-154 (Corbin Bosch, 51.6 overs), 9-159 (Simon Harmer, 54.3 overs), 10-159 (Keshav Maharaj, 54.6 overs)
India's Playing XI for Kolkata Test:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammad Siraj
South Africa's Playing XI for Kolkata Test:
Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Vian Mulder, Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper), Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, and Keshav Maharaj
India vs South Africa (H2H)
Total Test Matches - 44India Won - 16India Lost - 18Draw - 10
India's Test Record in Kolkata:
Total Tests - 42Wins - 13Losses - 9Draws - 20
India vs South Africa Tests (H2H) in Kolkata:
Total Tests - 3India Won - 2India Lost - 1
