South Africa pacers Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Nandre Burger scalped one each to further add misery in the Indian camp in the first Test on Day 3 at the SuperSport Park.
Dean Elgar's blitzkrieg 185 combined with Marco Jansen's 72* helped South Africa gain a lead of 147 runs against India on Day 3 of the first Test on Thursday at the SuperSport Park.
"Today I have scored a hundred so people are singing praises. Three, or four months ago, everybody was abusing me. It is part of the game, but I cannot say it does not affect you. It does," KL Rahul said.
At the time of Tea on Day 2, South Africa's score read 194/3 - trail by 51 runs - with Elgar 115 and David Bedingham 32 unbeaten at the crease. In the second session, India fought back as Jasprit Bumrah bagged two wickets.
Former South African skipper Dean Elger is set to draw curtains on his cricketing career following the conclusion of the two-match Test series at home against India. The ICC on Friday revealed that Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced the 36-year-old's final dance in cricket against India.
Former South Africa skipper Dean Elger is set to draw curtains on his cricketing career following the conclusion of the two-match Test series at home against India.
Cricket South Africa made an official announcement about their central contract for the year 2023-34 on Saturday. Unlike previous year South Africa cricket board increased the number of players from 16 to 20.
Bavuma already is the captain of the national side for the ODI format and will take over the reins of the red-ball team from Dean Elgar. However, the 32-year-old has relinquished the T20I captaincy.