India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: SA trail by 36 runs, wicket tally for the day stops at 23

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Former skipper Virat Kohli is leading India's charge as the visitors are heading to the Tea break with a 56-run lead over the Proteas. Nandre Burger sparked South Africa's comeback with twin strikes as the pacer got the better of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. While Gill missed out on his 50, Iyer was handed a 2-ball duck by the Proteas. IND 111/4 after 24 overs. India have more lead than South Africa scored in 1st innings!

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: What a find he has been for South Africa. Hosts are back in the contest, thanks to impressive fast bowling from Nandre Burger. After removing Shubman Gill, Burger returned to hand Shreyas Iyer a 2-ball duck. Shreyas Iyer c Verreynne b Nandre Burger 0(2). IND 110/4 after 22.2 overs. Rohit and Co. lead South Africa by 55 runs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Shubman Gill is dismissed for 36 off 55 balls by Nandre Burger. The Proteas bowler is leading the bowling charge for the hosts. Once again, it's Marco Jansen, who has teamed up with Burger for an Indian wicket. Shubman Gill c Marco Jansen b Nandre Burger 36(55). IND 105-3 after 21 overs. Rohit and Co. lead South Africa by 50 runs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma was hoping to improve his Test record against South Africa in the Rainbow Nation. The 36-year-old was dismissed for 39 in the 1st innings of the 2nd Test against the Proteast at Cape Town. Rohit has scored 167 runs in 11 innings against hosts South Africa. The veteran India opener has an average of 15.18 in Test cricket in South Africa. Rohit also failed to better his highest score of 47 against the Proteas in South Africa. Did you know? Rohit's current average in South Africa is the lowest in a nation where the India skipper has batted at least two times in Test cricket.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Speedster Lungi Ngidi has re-joined the Proteas attack after the arrival of former India skipper Virat Kohli. The Proteas pacer is keen on issuing a challenge to Kohli, who has an average of just above 16 against the South Africa star. Run-machine Kohli has been dismissed by the Proteas pacer on four occasions. IND 96/2 after 17.5 overs.

India vs. South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Just after the drinks break, South Africa's Nandre Burger took the jackpot wicket of skipper Rohit Sharma. The Proteas pacer bowled a back-of-a-length ball and created a leading edge from the shoulder of Rohit's bat. Marco Jansen at gully took the catch as Rohit was out for 38 off 50 balls. IND 80/2 after 15 overs. Virat Kohli has joined Subman Gill at the crease.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: A Siraj bowling masterclass paved the way for India to restrict the Proteas to their lowest-ever total against the Asian giants in Test cricket. Siraj bagged six wickets as South Africa managed to post just 55 runs in 23.2 overs. In reply, India lost opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for a seven-ball duck in Kagiso Rabada's second over. Since the last dismissal, Rohit and Shubman Gill have guided India to 71/1 in 14 overs. Rohit is 11 runs away from a half-century. India lead the hosts by 16 runs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Skipper Rohit Sharma and No.3 batter Shubman Gill completed their 50-run stand for the second wicket in the 12th over. The crucial 50-run partnership has come in just 60 balls. Rohit is unbeaten on 39 off 43 balls and Shubman is batting on 14 off 25 balls. India lead the Proteas by 12 runs. IND 67/1 after 12 overs. Time for drinks!

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: OUT or not out? Rohit Sharma takes the review! South Africa are convinced that Rabada has taken the prized wicket of Rohit in the 10th over. The umpire's decision is out. However, the ball tracking confirms the impact is in line and WICKETS MISSING - Rohit will extend his stay! Kudos to Shubman Gill too, because he urged the Indian skipper to take a review. IND 62-1 after 11 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Marco Jansen is introduced into the attack in the 9th over. The Proteas pacer has forced South Africa to take a review against the Indian skipper. Wickets missing and Rohit is saved by the height! Yes, extra bounce to Rohit's rescue. India only trail by 2 runs and the Proteas have lost their first review. IND 53/1 after 9.3 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been a star turnout for the visitors in the 1st innings at Cape Town. Showing the intent after Proteas folded for 55 runs, Rohit has launched an attack on the South African bowlers. The 36-year-old has reached 36 off just 26 balls. Brilliant strokeplay as the Indian captain brings 50 for the Asian giants. India only trail the hosts by 3 runs. IND 52-1 after 7.5 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Batting icon Virat Kohli will hope for a fruitful outing with the bat in the 2nd Test match between India and South Africa. Earlier, Kohli welcomed South Africa's Keshav Maharaj at the crease. Kohli's antics have become the talk of the town during the Cape Town Test.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: "South Africa need to tighten up here," Ravi Shastri said as skipper Rohit has smashed 17 runs in 17 balls. Shubman Gill has also opened his account with a boundary. IND 31/1 after 5 overs. India are only 24 runs behind in the 1st innings.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: “We've got quite a few days to prepare for this one. This is a new year, new day for us and we are going to come back and make a statement in this Test match. It's very important to be there mentally, you have to let your focus and determination and let your grit take over. It's not so much about the technique, it's more so about the grit and determination,” Gill said before the start of the 2nd Test at Cape Town.

“This is a great opportunity for us to level the series and all of us are very well prepared and very well equipped to be able to win this Test match. It's a beautiful ground, lovely to be here, surrounded by the mountains on one side. We are really looking forward for this Test match,” Gill added.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Opener Jaiswal has been handed a seven-ball duck by Rabada in the second over. Earlier, skipper Rohit Sharma fired three boundaries in Lungi Ngidi's first over. Jaiswal b Rabada 0 (7). IND 17/1 in 2.1 overs. Shubman Gill has joined Rohit at the crease.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Speed merchant Kagiso Rabada has leaked the first boundary of the Indian innings in his opening spell. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma are yet to open their accounts. Only a leg-bye boundary coming off Rabada's first over. IND 4-0 after 1 over.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar was all praise for Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj during the 2nd Test between India and hosts South Africa. Siraj bagged his career-best figures to make sure South Africa recorded its lowest-ever total against India in Test cricket. "Siraj weaving magic at Newlands! Impeccable length and a spellbinding display of seam bowling!," the Master Blaster said before India bowled out South Africa for just 55 in the 1st innings of the Cape Town Test match.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: South Africa were bowled out for 55 in its 1st innings of the Cape Town Test. This is the lowest total for the Proteas since 1932. The 55-run 1st innings score is also the lowest by any team in Test cricket against India. The below-par total is also South Africa's lowest since its readmission in Test cricket. India will kickstart its batting innings after the Lunch break.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: A good catch by Shreyas Iyer as Rabada is stunned by Mukesh. The pacer gets his second too after Bumrah. A forgetful day at the office for the Proteas. Newlands is applauding pacer Siraj, who secured magical bowling figures to make sure South Africa folded for just 55 runs in 23.2 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Youngster Jaiswal goes low to take his third catch of the match. Pacer Bumrah has his second wicket too! Nandre Burger's knock of 4 runs for 11 balls, has come to an end in the 23rd over. RSA 55-9 after 23 overs. Just one more wicket India need!

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: Huge roar by South African fans after the Proteas reached the 50-run mark in Bumrah's previous over. Mukesh Kumar is on a hunt for some quick wickets. South Africa are on the verge of registering one of its lowest totals in Test cricket. "It's the Indian seamers who have been outbowled the opposition bowlers in the last five years," Ravi Shastri pointed out on-air during Mukesh's over.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: After taking a simple catch, Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack. The Indian pacer has bowled 6 overs before Rohit opted to replace the strike bowler with Krishna earlier in the first session. Kagiso Rabada has just got off the mark in the over. Bumrah, in his second spell, is tasked to take the remaining two wickets for India. RSA 50-8 after 21 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: The easiest of catches and South Africa have lost its 8th wicket. Keshav Maharaj opted to attack pacer Mukesh Kumar, his misfired shot only travelled to mid-wicket. Bumrah makes no mistake and the Proteas are set to post an embarrassing 1st innings total in Cape Town. Maharaj c Bumrah b Mukesh Kumar 3(13). RSA 46-8 after 20 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test: New year but same old Mohammed Siraj! Speed merchant Siraj is a bowling machine! He has bowled nine overs in the first session. South Africa have played 18 overs so far. Nine of them have been bowled by Siraj. Rohit is making sure that the in-form pacer gets the tail of the Proteas prior to end of the first session in Cape Town. OUT! Rohit and Co. have got their man as Kyle Verreynne is a goner! The plan has worked for India. This is Siraj’s sixth wicket. Verreynne c Shubman Gill b Siraj 15(30). RSA 45/7 after 18 overs.