He emphasised that although the surface will still be \"good for batting,\" the hosts will need to be disciplined and patient.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI certainly expect a little more wear and tear, and I\u2019m sure the spinners will come into play tomorrow. That said, it will still be a good surface to bat on\u2014runs won\u2019t be hard to come by. For India, this is a must-win Test. They\u2019ve had six tough sessions, and they\u2019ll be thinking about how they can bat through the next two days. If India can control the third and fourth day, they\u2019ll put themselves in a position to think about the second innings,\u201d Kumble told JioStar after the day\u2019s play on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kumble also analysed Yashasvi Jaiswal\u2019s responsibilities heading into Day 3, saying, \u201cYashasvi will have a role, but not necessarily right at the start. He needs to settle in, get used to the conditions\u2026 If he can get through the first 30\u201345 minutes and negotiate Jansen\u2019s early spell, we\u2019ll see the dominant version of Jaiswal we know. He\u2019ll certainly look to take on the spinners.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India's bowlers made early progress earlier in the day, but they were unable to break the Muthusamy-Jansen partnership. Bumrah, Siraj, and Jadeja each claimed two wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav finished with four. With seven sixes, Jansen equalled the mark for the joint\u2011highest tally in a knock for a lower\u2011order batter in India. With South Africa making a score higher than any first-innings total to lose a Test in India, they have left themselves well-placed to push for a rare series win on Indian soil.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India's response began cautiously, with KL Rahul and Jaiswal resisting a probing spell from Jansen and Wiaan Mulder before play was once again halted early due to bad light.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India's bowlers made early progress earlier in the day, but they were unable to break the Muthusamy-Jansen partnership. Bumrah, Siraj, and Jadeja each claimed two wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav finished with four. With seven sixes, Jansen equalled the mark for the joint\u2011highest tally in a knock for a lower\u2011order batter in India. With South Africa making a score higher than any first-innings total to lose a Test in India, they have left themselves well-placed to push for a rare series win on Indian soil.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
South Africa\u2019s lower order turned the game, and Dale Steyn felt India lacked tactical flexibility with the ball. \u201cThey stuck with Plan A for too long and didn\u2019t switch to a Plan B or C\u2026 On a flatter wicket like this, they needed something different,\u201d the former Protea said, adding that India\u2019s defensive fields allowed South Africa to settle too easily.<\/p>\r\n\r\n