India vs South Africa Highlights: KL Rahul solid after Jasprit Bumrah magic, India take Day 1
India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st Test Day 1 IND vs SA: India were 37 for 1 at Stumps on Day 1 after bowling South Africa out for 159.
- 4:33 PM IST, Nov 14India 32/1 at Stumps Day 1, trail SA by 122.
- 3:30 PM IST, Nov 14Jaiswal falls!
- 3:21 PM IST, Nov 14Jaiswal off the mark with four!
- 3:12 PM IST, Nov 14Jansen vs Rahul!
- 3:01 PM IST, Nov 14Terrific over from Jansen!
- 2:57 PM IST, Nov 14Rahul, Jaiswal in middle!
- 2:41 PM IST, Nov 14Bumrah dismisses Harmer!
- 2:10 PM IST, Nov 14Axar strikes as SA 154/8 in 32 overs at Tea
- 1:41 PM IST, Nov 14Siraj gets another
- 1:37 PM IST, Nov 14Siraj strikes
- 1:14 PM IST, Nov 14Maiden from Jadeja!
- 12:41 PM IST, Nov 14Jasprit Bumrah claims his third!
- 12:24 PM IST, Nov 14Kuldeep Yadav strikes again!
- 12:23 PM IST, Nov 14Edged and four!
- 12:17 PM IST, Nov 14Tight from Kuldeep!
- 12:12 PM IST, Nov 14Second session begins!
- 11:57 AM IST, Nov 14Bumrah rises again!
- 11:33 AM IST, Nov 14South Africa 105/3 in 27 overs at Lunch
- 11:27 AM IST, Nov 14SA 102/3 in 26 overs
- 11:21 AM IST, Nov 14Awkward bounce…
- 10:59 AM IST, Nov 14Mulder hits four!
- 10:48 AM IST, Nov 14Kuldeep Yadav strikes!
- 10:38 AM IST, Nov 14Mulder hits four!
- 10:27 AM IST, Nov 14Bumrah runs riot, dismisses Markram!
- 10:19 AM IST, Nov 14Bumrah castles Rickelton!
- 10:16 AM IST, Nov 14Markram smashes SIX!
- 10:08 AM IST, Nov 14Markram attacks Axar!
- 9:59 AM IST, Nov 14Siraj leaks runs!
- 9:51 AM IST, Nov 14Rickelton attacks Siraj!
- 9:48 AM IST, Nov 14Tidy from Bumrah!
- 9:36 AM IST, Nov 14Bumrah causes trouble!
- 9:30 AM IST, Nov 14Action Begins!
- 9:14 AM IST, Nov 14South Africa Playing XI!
- 9:12 AM IST, Nov 14India Playing XI
- 9:03 AM IST, Nov 14IND lose another toss, SA opt to bat first!
- 8:49 AM IST, Nov 14SA looking to script history!
- 8:38 AM IST, Nov 14NKR released from squad for first Test!
- 8:32 AM IST, Nov 14Proteas ready to live up to World Test champions tag
- 8:21 AM IST, Nov 14India 3rd in WTC table!
- 8:08 AM IST, Nov 14Jurel expected to play as specialist batter!
- 7:56 AM IST, Nov 14SA pose a big spin threat!
- 7:48 AM IST, Nov 14Rishabh Pant set to return!
- 7:38 AM IST, Nov 14SA enter series after 1-1 draw vs PAK!
- 7:30 AM IST, Nov 14Mystery around Eden Gardens pitch!

India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st Test Day 1 IND vs SA: Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for 12 to a testing Marco Jansen over, leaving KL Rahul to anchor the innings cautiously. Rahul and Washington Sundar made sure there were no further hiccups for the hosts as they reached stumps at 37 for 1. Jasprit Bumrah wrapped up a sensational five-wicket haul, striking twice more in the final session as South Africa were bowled out for 159. Siraj followed up Bumrah and Kuldeep’s early damage with two key strikes of his own, leaving South Africa tottering at seven down. Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav struck again after lunch, picking up a wicket apiece and leaving South Africa wobbling at five down. Jasprit Bumrah led a strong opening session, claiming two key wickets with his pace and precision, while Kuldeep Yadav supported with a crucial scalp. South Africa reached 105/3 at lunch, struggling to build momentum against India on a tricky track. Temba Bavuma’s innings ended in frustration with a smart catch by Dhruv Jurel, as Kuldeep Yadav’s delivery saw him depart, leaving South Africa reeling at three wickets down. Jasprit Bumrah rocked the Proteas by claiming both openers in quick succession, with Aiden Markram soon falling after Ryan Rickelton's departure, leaving South Africa reeling early in their innings....Read More
Shubman Gill suffered another setback at the toss as South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won it and elected to bat first. Rishabh Pant made his much-awaited return to the Indian side, boosting both the batting depth and wicketkeeping options. The Indian men’s team recovered well from a bruising series defeat at home to New Zealand last year as they thumped the West Indies in a pair of Test matches last month. However, the degree and difficulty of the challenge steps up as India tries to build a fresh streak of home dominance under the leadership of Shubman Gill. Next to visit are the World Test Champions, led by Temba Bavuma, as they tour India for the first time since 2019, aiming to maintain their strong run of form in 2025. It promises to be a challenge between two evenly matched teams as things get started in Kolkata, a venue which is in many ways India’s home of Test cricket, but one which is hosting a Test match for the first time in six years itself.
A lot for both teams to think about on a surface that is shaping up to be an excellent one for a game of cricket, with quality to burn on either side.
India vs South Africa Test matches head-to-head
India and South Africa have a tight record in their head-to-head contests, with the Proteas shading it by just two games at the time being. South Africa have won 18 Test matches, while India have won 16.
However, the story is very different when it comes to the recent past, particularly on Indian soil. In the last two tours, India have won 7 of the 8 matches, not losing a single one. They have also remained competitive in South Africa: in the two series held this decade, India have won 2 of the 5 matches against the Proteas, but haven’t been able to win a series there yet.
India vs South Africa playing XI
India have finalized a spin-heavy, all-rounder-focused XI for the upcoming Test, reflecting their flexible approach with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar anchoring the spin department. Rishabh Pant returns alongside Dhruv Jurel, with Nitish Kumar Reddy missing due to injury, further tipping the balance in favour of spin. Sai Sudharsan has been dropped to accommodate Axar Patel.
India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
South Africa have named a largely familiar XI for the Test, but pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada is forced to miss out due to injury. Skipper Temba Bavuma returns to lead the side, while spinners Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer will pose a threat to India with their contrasting styles. The rest of the lineup resembles the team that featured in the WTC final, with Aiden Markram and Bavuma expected to anchor the batting.
South Africa Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj.
India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st Test Day 1:
- KL Rahul and Washington Sundar made sure there were no further hiccups for the hosts as they reached stumps on Day 1 at 37 for 1.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal fell to Marco Jansen for 12, leaving KL Rahul to steady things with a cautious approach
- Jasprit Bumrah returned with 5/27 as South Africa bowled out for 159 on Day 1 in Kolkata.
- Axar Patel delivered just before tea to jolt South Africa to 154/8.
- Mohammed Siraj added two breakthroughs to Bumrah and Kuldeep’s early demolition job, reducing South Africa to seven down.
- Kuldeep Yadav spun his web again to get rid of Wiaan Mulder for 24 after lunch break.
- South Africa 105/3 in 27 overs (T de Zorzi 15*, W Mulder 22*; J Bumrah 2/9) against India at lunch on Day 1 in Kolkata.
- Jasprit Bumrah also got the better of Aiden Markram for 31 as South Africa under pressure.
- Jasprit Bumrah struck with a brilliant delivery to dismiss Ryan Rickelton for 23, ending South Africa’s opening stand.
- Mohammed Siraj leaked 25 runs in his first three overs.
- Sai Sudharsan had to sit out as India decided to add spin depth in the line-up by including Axar Patel in the XI.
- Shubman Gill faced more bad luck at the toss as South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma won and chose to bat first.
India vs South Africa Live Score 1st Test: Stumps Day 1
The umpires get together again and they have decided that the light is too bad to continue. India 37/1 (KL Rahul 13*, W Sundar 6*) at Stumps on Day 1, trail South Africa (159) by 122 runs in Kolkata
India vs South Africa Live Score 1st Test: Simon Harmer gets into the attack
Simon Harmer, the off-spinner pitted to be India's biggest threat in this series, has the ball in his hand under fading lights. Will he be able to dent India in the dying stages of the Day 1 here?
India vs South Africa Live Score 1st Test: Rahul hits a boundary
India vs South Africa Live Score 1st Test: After an inexplicable delay due to Ryan Rickelton's quest to get the pads in, Rahul hits the first ball from Maharaj for a boundary. It was slightly short from Maharaj and Rahul camped on the backfoot and drilled it to the left of mid-off. IND 36/1 in 18 overs.
India vs South Africa Live Score 1st Test: Rahul, Sundar battle
It's a battle for KL Rahul and Washington Sundar. The lights are fading with each passing minute and there are no freebies coming from Maharaj and Bosch. There were back-to-back maidens, and it's quite evident that the Indian batters are playing for Stumps, which should be just around the corner. IND 32/1 in 17 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score 1st Test: Corbin Bosch off to a good start
Kolkata gets the first look at Corbin Bosch, and it's a good one. He is someone who pounds the deck hard, and this is the kind of surface which can work to his advantage. Only 1 run coming from his first two overs, but as Dale Steyn said in the commentary, Bosch needs to make the batters play. IND 32/1 in 15 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score 1st Test: Keshav Maharaj into attack!
India vs South Africa Live Score 1st Test: Keshav Maharaj into attack as South Africa want to exploit the turn from the surface. Two runs came off his over as India are in no mood to take risks here as the primary aim right now is not to lose any wickets till the stumps. IND 30/1 in 12 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score: Jaiswal falls!
India vs South Africa Live Score: Yashasvi Jaiswal has got the rhythm now as he hit another boundary off Marco Jansen's delivery. JINXED IT! Jansen has got the better of Jaiswal here. The pacer pushed his length a bit and Jaiswal edged it onto the stumps and dismissed for 12.
India vs South Africa Live Score: Jaiswal hits another boundary!
India vs South Africa Live Score: Another boundary from Yashasvi Jaiswal's willow, as this time he played it straight down the ground, and the player at mid-on was wide and had no chance of stopping it from going to a boundary. IND 13/0 in 6 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score: Jaiswal off the mark with four!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal off the mark on the 16th ball he faced with a boundary at mid-off. Meanwhile, it was another fine over from Marco Jansen as only four runs came off it. IND 18/0 in 5 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Jansen vs Rahul!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Another excellent over from Marco Jansen, and this time he asked tough questions to KL Rahul, who looked solid with his approach. Rahul will be key for India to get off to a steady start here. Jansen surprised Rahul with a couple of short balls to stun him. IND 4/0 in 3 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Rahul off the mark!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: KL Rahul is off the mark with a single on the first ball of the over. Kyle Verreynne, with a loud appeal, was caught behind, but the umpire was unmoved as Wiaan Mulder also didn't look interested at all. IND 2/0 in 2 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Terrific over from Jansen!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Marco Jansen with a ripper on the second ball of the over, but Yashasvi Jaiswal left it well. A sensational over from Jansen here as he asks some serious questions to Jaiswal here, as it turned out to be a maiden. IND 0/0 in 1 over
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Rahul, Jaiswal in middle!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are in the middle to open the innings for India. Marco Jansen has the ball in hand.
IND vs SA Live Score, 1st Test: Bumrah dismisses Harmer!
IND vs SA Live Score, 1st Test: Jasprit Bumrah gets his fourth one as Simon Harmer fails to judge the bounce and gets outfoxed for just 5. South Africa continue to get hammered here as Bumrah has run riot here with some astonishing bowling throughout today. SA 159/9 in 54.3 overs
IND vs SA Live Score, 1st Test: SA 155/8 in 54 overs
IND vs SA Live Score, 1st Test: Axar Patel from the other end, a tight over from the left-arm spinner. One run came off the over as the Proteas batters were quite cautious, as they just wanted to stick there and showcase some fight. SA 155/8 in 54 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Maiden from Jasprit Bumrah!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Maiden from Jasprit Bumrah to start the proceedings post Tea. Tristan Stubbs doesn't want to make any mistakes here and throw his wicket, as he will be key for the Proteas to get close to 200. SA 154/8 in 53 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Third session begins!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Jasprit Bumrah to start the proceedings in the final session of the day as Harmer and Stubbs are in the middle to put up some fight.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Siraj runs riot in 2nd session!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: After giving away 34 runs in his first six overs, Mohammed Siraj kept grinding away and eventually broke through the lower middle order with a superb double strike in his 10th over, dismissing Kyle Verreynne and Marco Jansen within four deliveries.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Axar strikes as SA 154/8 in 32 overs at Tea
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Axar Patel also gets a wicket here as Corbin Bosch departs for 3. Nothing is going in the Proteas' way as India strike again at the stroke of tea. Sensational from the Indian bowlers here as South Africa lost five wickets in this session. Siraj came back strongly and claimed a couple, while Axar claimed a couple. SA 154/8 in 32 overs at Tea
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Maiden from Axar!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Axar Patel back into the attack and bowls a maiden here. A couple of overs left before the tea break, and a wicket here will be a bonus for India. South Africa have to show some resilience now against the high-quality Indian spin attack. SA 153/7 in 50 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: 150 up for SA
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: A couple of tidy overs followed by Siraj's sensational over, where the Proteas lost two wickets. 150 up for the visitors but they need to put up a fight here and get past 200 here. SA 151/7 in 48 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Siraj gets another
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Mohammed Siraj gets another one as this time he breaches Marco Jansen's defence and hits the timber here. A lazy footwork from Jansen and Siraj exploited it well with a ball nipping back in. South Africa are seven down. SA 147/7 in 44.4 overs
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Siraj strikes
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test: Mohammed SIraj joins the party and dismisses Kyle Verreynne for 16. The perseverance of Siraj finally paid off as he trapped the Proteas wicketkeeper in front of the wicket here. The Proteas are six down now and look down and out here. SA 146/6 in 44 .1 overs
IND vs SA Live Score, 1st Test Day 1: India's search for 6th continues
IND vs SA Live Score, 1st Test Day 1: Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja are bowling the tight overs, but aren't really producing the wicket-taking deliveries that much, which is the need of the hour to hurt the Proteas further. SA 146/5 in 44 overs
IND vs SA Live Score, 1st Test Day 1: SA 142/5 in 42 overs
IND vs SA Live Score, 1st Test Day 1: It seems like a partnership is brewing between Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne as four runs came off Jadeja's over. India need another wicket to pile pressure on the Proteas to wreak havoc here at Eden Gardens. SA 142/5 in 42 overs



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