On a tough pitch, Jasprit Bumrah bowled brilliantly, taking 5/27 to dismiss South Africa for 159. Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav every took two wickets. India diminished the deficit to 122 runs at stumps, though Yashasvi Jaiswal (12) was dismissed. KL Rahul (13*) and Washington Sundar (6*) remained on the crease.

That is the primary match of the two-match Check sequence, which started on November 14 on the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. That is the primary time the 2 groups are going through one another on Indian soil since 2020. India drew the earlier South Africa Check sequence, which was performed away. Crew India is aiming for a win right here to increase its house Check profitable streak into 2025.

South Africa obtained off to a superb begin with a half-century partnership between Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram, however Bumrah made a rapid comeback, dismissing each openers. Kuldeep dismissed captain Temba Bavuma after lunch, whereas Bumrah took the wicket of Tony de Zorzi. Mohammed Siraj then dismissed Kyle Verreynne and Marco Jansen in consecutive overs. Axar Patel dismissed Corbin Bosch simply earlier than the tea break, and eventually, Bumrah dismissed Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj to finish his five-wicket haul.