TL;DR
- South Africa secured a historic 30-run Test victory against India at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
- Jasprit Bumrah took 5/27 on Day 1; South Africa set India a 124-run target.
- South African bowlers dominated the final innings, restricting India to 93 runs.
- This marks South Africa's first Test win on Indian soil in 15 years.
South Africa achieved a historic 30-run win over India in a hard-fought Test match at the renowned Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Jasprit Bumrah delivered an outstanding performance with figures of 5/27 on the first day, receiving assistance from Siraj as the ball started to reverse swing, and from Kuldeep Yadav's astute bowling. India then successfully managed a challenging final session on a wicket that presented inconsistent bounce, prior to bad light necessitating an early end to play with KL Rahul and Washington Sundar still batting.
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India's first innings concluded at 189. South Africa, having lost 7 wickets on Day 2, displayed resilience on the third day, presenting India with a 124-run target.
South African bowlers dominated the Indian batting order, limiting them to a mere 93 runs in the last innings, as India struggled to perform under difficult circumstances.
AllSportsPeople is providing live updates, the scorecard, and highlights as these two teams face off in Kolkata.
India vs SA: 1st Test live score
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India vs SA: Test Day 3 Live
02:00 pm: South Africa register their first Test victory on Indian soil after 15 years. They have defeated India by 30 runs. India 93 all out.
1:50 pm: India slip deeper into trouble as Harmer runs through the middle order, dismissing Jurel, Pant, and Jadeja in quick succession before Markram strikes to dismiss Washington Sundar. Four wickets and India now find themselves in serious trouble on a tough surface. IND 72/6
11:15 am: Marco Jansen quickly put India in a difficult position during their chase. He dismissed both opening batsmen within the first two overs of his bowling, leaving India in a precarious situation at 1/3. Shubman Gill will not be returning to the crease to bat.
10:51 am: All out! South African innings wrapped up by a two-wicket over from Mohammed Siraj, who cleans up Harmer and catches Maharaj plumb LBW. Bavuma stays unbeaten at 55. India needs 124 runs to win.
10:26 am: Fifty! First half century of the match on a tough Eden Gardens track. Temba Bavuma stands tall at one end, scoring steadily to keep his team in the match. Gets a four off Bumrah and reaches 50*(124); SA lead by 112.
9:30 am: India will be led by Rishabh Pant, as captain Shubman Gill sustained neck spasms on Day 2. BCCI confirmed he would not be taking further part in the ongoing Test.
India vs SA: Test Day 2 updates
4:25 PM: That's all for today as the umpires end the day's play a little earlier than the scheduled time due to poor light. SA 93/7, lead by 63 runs.
4 PM: The left-arm spinners, Axar and Jadeja, have further inflicted damage on SA's middle order, as the visitors find themselves 83/6. They lead by 53.
3:10 PM: South Africa has taken a lead in the match, but Ravindra Jadeja is wreaking havoc in Kolkata, as he dismantles the Proteas batting lineup. With his 3 wickets, SA are reduced to 40/4 and lead by 10 runs.
1:34 PM: Wicket! Axar Patel perishes after fighting with the tail. Simon Harmer picks his fourth, as Gill does not return to bat. India lead by 30.
1 PM: India has taken the lead in the first innings; however, have lost 7 wickets at a brisk pace. Simon Harmer is leading the Proteas attack with a 3/25 in his 12 overs. IND 172/7 & lead by 13 runs.
11:20 AM: Big blow for Team India as their skipper, Shubman Gill, walks off the field, retired hurt, after he was seen in some discomfort with his neck. IND 131/3 after 43 overs
10:10 AM: India off to a good start on Day 2 with Rahul and Sundar strengthening their partnership. IND 62/1 after 30 overs
09:00 AM: Hello and welcome to the second day's coverage of the 1st Test between India and South Africa.
Following India's strong bowling performance in the initial two sessions, which saw South Africa dismissed for a mere 159, SA mounted a significant comeback with their bowling, limiting India to just 37 runs for the loss of one wicket by the close of the first day's play.
India-SA Test Day 1 live:
04:30 PM: Stumps – play halted due to insufficient light! The umpires have called a halt to proceedings as the light has faded too much for safe play. Rahul and Washington are heading back to the pavilion after navigating a challenging period on a difficult wicket with inconsistent bounce. IND 37/1
02:45 PM: India bowls South Africa out for just 159 in the first innings on Day 1 at the Eden Gardens . Bumrah picks a fifer, while Siraj and Kuldeep end with two wickets each
02:10 PM: TEA! India continues their dominance as they reduce South Africa to 154/8. Siraj adds to his tally of wickets, scalping two quick wickets while Axar opens his account, dismissing Bosch
01:35 PM: Siraj gets his first as he dismisses Verreynne for 16. South Africa reeling at 146/6 after 44.1 overs.
12:45 PM: Kuldeep Yadav provides India with a crucial breakthrough, while Bumrah dismisses De Zorzi as half of the South Africa side returns to the pavilion. South Africa 125/5 at the end of 34 overs
11:30 AM: Lunch! Tony de Zorzi and Wiaan Mulder consolidate with a 34*(66), as the visitors end the session with 105/3.
10:47 AM: Wicket! Kuldeep Yadav opens his account with a big wicket of South African captain Temba Bavuma. Inch-perfect field placement, as Dhruv Jurel grabs a one-handed catch in the leg-slip. Bavuma 3(11); SA 71/3.
10:24 AM: Wicket! Bumrah again. Bowls an effort delivery to Markram, who was caught surprised with the bounce and gloves it to Rishabh Pant. Markram 31(48); SA 62/2.
10:18 AM: Wicket! Jasprit Bumrah with a peach of a delivery on the good length from an angle around the wicket. Finds a hint of movement to dismantle Rickleton's off stump. Rickleton 23(22); SA 57/1.
9:30 AM: Match starts! Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickleton are opening the innings for South Africa, as Jasprit Bumrah runs in with the red cherry for India.
9:00 AM: Toss! Temba Bavuma has won the toss and South Africa will bat first at the Eden Gardens.
8:00 AM: Good Morning, and welcome to the live coverage of Day 1 of the first Test between India and South Africa, set to be played at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.
India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate confirmed that Dhruv Jurel will play instead of Nitish Kumar Reddy, indicating India will likely include an extra batter.
South Africa's captain, Temba Bavuma, is set to return to play after being sidelined for the two Test matches against Pakistan because of a hamstring issue.
India vs South Africa: Confirmed Lineups
India XI: The lineup includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, captain Shubman Gill, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj.
South Africa XI: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Corbin Bosch, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj.
India vs South Africa 1st Test, Day 1 (November 14) weather outlook for Kolkata.
According to Accuweather, the initial day of the Test match appears dry, with temperatures steadily increasing from the morning. Hazy sunshine is anticipated all day, and wind speeds will stay moderate.
Air quality is expected to be very unhealthy, with moderate UV levels around noon. Check out the hourly forecast presented below. The game is scheduled to begin at 09:30 am local time.
Hourly forecast (local time):
- 9 a.m.: 22°C, 0% rain
- 10 a.m.: 24°C, 0% rain
- 11 a.m.: 25°C, 0% rain
- 12 p.m.: 27°C, 0% rain
- 1 p.m.: 28°C, 0% rain
- 2 p.m.: 28°C, 0% rain
- 3 p.m.: 27°C, 0% rain
- 4 p.m.: 27°C, 0% rain
- 5 p.m.: 25°C, 0% rain
India's most recent Test match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata saw them face Bangladesh.
In their most recent Test encounter at Kolkata's Eden Gardens Stadium in 2019, India secured a victory over Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs.
The game was a pink-ball Test and was also the first-ever Pink-ball game played in India.
India's performance in Test matches at Kolkata's Eden Gardens shows a strong home advantage.
Kolkata's Eden Gardens Stadium has hosted 42 Test matches featuring Team India. Out of these, India secured 13 victories, experienced 9 defeats, and ended 20 matches in a draw.
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