India were bamboozled by South Africa's pace and Dean Elgar's elegant 185. The combined effort of the Proteas allowed them to clinch a remarkable victory by an innings and 32 runs.
Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday pin-pointed the lacunae in the shot selection of Indian batters that led to their massive defeat against South Africa on Thursday in the first Test.
Stalwart batter Virat Kohli became the first batter to score 2000 runs in seven different calendar years during India's crushing defeat to South Africa in the 1st Test on Thursday.
Dean Elgar called debutant Nandre Burger the "shining light" for South Africa cricket following Proteas victory by an innings and 32 runs against India in the 1st Test on Thursday.
After the game, Rohit didn't hold back to give his take on the game and said, "We were not good enough to win. Having been put into bat, KL batted well to get us that score but then we didn't exploit the conditions with the ball and then again didn't show up today with the bat. If we have to
Nandre Burger's sensational spell combined with South Africa's all-rounded performance secured a win by an innings and 32 runs for the Proteas against India in the first Test on Thursday at the SuperSport Park.
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.
KL Rahul's 101-run knock powered India to 245 in their first inning, meanwhile South Africa lost Aiden Markram early at lunch on the second day of the first Test match in Centurion on Wednesday.
Rain played spoilsport as the majority of the third session was ruled out on Day 1 of the first Test between India and South Africa on Tuesday at the SuperSport Park.
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma sustained an injury to his left hamstring while fielding against India in the second session of the first Test match in Centurion on Tuesday, according to ESPNcricinfo.