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1st Test: Jadeja Takes Four As South Africa Reduced To 93/7, Lead India By 63 Runs
Though South Africa: Ravindra Jadeja spun a web around South Africa’s batting line-up to claim four wickets while bowling from the Pavilion End as the visitors were reduced to 93/7 in 35 overs at stumps on day two of the first Test at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Though South Africa have a lead of 63 runs, Jadeja picking 4-29 meant the game is still on a knife’s edge.
After dismissing India for 189 earlier in the day, with the hosts having a slender 30-run lead, South Africa appeared to have levelled the contest, especially with Shubman Gill absent from the field after retiring hurt for four due to a neck spasm.
But their batting collapsed under the pressure of high-quality spin and questionable shot selection, thus handing India the advantage at the close of day’s play. The pitch continued to play its tricks, with variable bounce and sharp turns making batting increasingly difficult. While a chase of 125 would look steep, it would require South Africa to nearly double their current lead, which is no easy task on this surface.
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1st Test: Kuldeep Dismisses Rickelton Before Tea As South Africa Trail India By 12 Runs
For South Africa: Kuldeep Yadav struck early to dismiss Ryan Rickelton as South Africa reached 18/1 in 6.4 overs at tea, trailing India by 12 runs on Day 2 of the first Test at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Earlier, India were bowled out for 189 in their first innings and held a slender 30-run lead over South Africa.
1st Test: Harmer Picks Four As India Bundled Out For 189, Lead South Africa By 30 Runs
For South Africa: Off-spinner Simon Harmer picked four wickets as India were bowled out for 189 in 62.2 overs and took a slender 30-run lead over South Africa on day two of first Test at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.
1st Test: Tough To Bowl On A Slow Wicket, Says Kuldeep Yadav, Breaking Down His Day-one Plan As India Skittle Out South Africa
While Jasprit Bumrah: Kuldeep Yadav said that sticking to his stump-hitting method and drawing from recent preparation against South Africa were central to his success on a slow and demanding Eden Gardens pitch, as India bowled out the visitors for 159 on the opening day of the first Test on Friday.
Bumrah Gave Blueprint On How Bowlers Should Bowl, Says Steyn
The South African: Legendary pacer Dale Steyn lauded Jasprit Bumrah’s 5-27 performance against South Africa in the first Test, noting that Bumrah's precise bowling areas provided a blueprint for success on Eden Gardens’ pitch.
1st Test: It Isn't Easy For Batters To Score Runs, Says Siraj After India Dominate Opening Day
Mohammed Siraj: India pacer Mohammed Siraj acknowledged that scoring runs isn’t easy for batters after the hosts wrapped South Africa’s innings for 159 on the opening day of the first Test at Eden Gardens on Friday. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah returned with the figures of 5-27 in his 17 overs while Kuldeep Yadav and Siraj bagged two scalps apiece to topple South Africa's batting unit.
India vs South Africa Day One: Bumrah’s 5-Wicket Haul Gives India Early Control
India closed Day One of the first Test against South Africa at 37/1 in 20 overs and trail by 122 runs after Jasprit Bumrah’s sharp five-wicket haul had earlier skittled the visitors for 159 at the Eden Gardens here on Friday.
1st Test: Bumrah Claims Fifer As India Bowl Out SA For 159
Jasprit Bumrah: Fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was at his devastating best to claim figures of 5-27 as India bowled out South Africa for just 159 on day one of the first Test at Eden Gardens on Friday.
1st Test: Bowlers Continue To Make Merry As India Reduce SA To 154/8 At Tea
With Tristan Stubbs: India’s bowlers tightened their grip on the opening Test as they reduced South Africa to 154/8 in 52 overs at tea on day one’s play at the Eden Gardens on Friday. After a shared morning session, India dominated the post-lunch passage of play, claiming five wickets while conceding just 49 runs in 25 overs.
'I Love That': Pieterson Welcomes Kuldeep's Inclusion In India’s XI For Kolkata Test
South Africa Tests: Former England batter Kevin Pietersen backed spinner Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion in India's playing 11 for the first Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens on Friday.
Gautam Gambhir Interacts With Young Footballers In Kolkata
World Test Championship Final: Former cricketer and current head coach of the Indian national cricket team Gautam Gambhir interacted with young football players at ITC Sonar in Kolkata ahead of Children’s Day.
1st Test: Bumrah, Kuldeep Pick Scalps For India As South Africa Reach 105/3 At Lunch
South Africa: Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav picked three wickets collectively for India to keep South Africa in check as the visitors reached 105/3 in 27 overs at lunch on the first day of the opening Test at the Eden Gardens on Friday.
1st Test: Rishabh, Axar Return As South Africa Opt To Bat First Against India
India have welcomed back Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel into their playing eleven as South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first in the Test series opener at the Eden Gardens on Friday.
5th T20I: Rinku Replaces Rested Tilak For India As Australia Elect To Bowl First
Rinku Singh: Rinku Singh has come into the playing eleven in place of a rested Tilak Varma as Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fifth and final T20I at The Gabba on Saturday.
Learnt From My Past Mistakes: Axar Patel On Match-winning Performance Against Australia
Axar Patel: Indian all-rounder Axar Patel reflected on how learning from his “past mistakes” helped him deliver a decisive performance in India’s 48-run win over Australia in the fourth T20I, sealing the visitors' an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series after the opening game was washed out.
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