The Temba Bavuma-led side took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. India were chasing 124 on the third day but collapsed to just 93 runs, with skipper Shubman Gill unavailable due to a neck injury; in his absence, Pant captained the side.
Shubman Gill did not take part in the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens after suffering a neck injury while batting on day two, which led to his hospitalisation.
Bavuma's resilient half-century, spinner Simon Harmer's eight-for and the absence of skipper Shubman Gill due to injury led to India's 31-run loss to Proteas, giving the visitors a 1-0 hand in the series. Besides this fifty, another important contribution by Bavuma was a fine catch to remove
India registered their fourth Test loss at home in a year, losing their first Test at Eden Gardens in 13 years. They failed to chase down the 124 runs set by the Proteas and missed out by 31 runs. A fine performance by spinner Harmer, who took eight wickets, a gutsy fifty by skipper Temba Ba
South Africa is now 1-0 up in the two-match series. This is India's first defeat at Eden Gardens since December 2012 in England. India continues to set new lows under Gambhir's coaching, as after a whitewash series loss to New Zealand last year, their first in 12 years, they have now lost th
At the end of the second session, SA was 18/1, with Aiden Markram (3*) unbeaten, trailing by 12 runs. India had gained a slender 30-run lead over SA, who had scored 159 in their first innings.
South African bowlers struck at regular intervals, while skipper Shubman Gill walked back, retired hurt due to neck pain, as India ended the first session of day two of the Kolkata Test with 22 runs still left to take the first innings lead.
The first Test between India and South Africa will take place at Eden Gardens from Friday onwards. While India is coming into the series with a 2-0 sweep against West Indies at home, South Africa is heading to Indian shores after a 1-1 draw against Pakistan, where their trio of spinners,
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Having sustained the injury in England during September's ODI series against the Three Lions, Bavuma will build his workload gradually. He will not play any white-ball matches in Pakistan, but will be joining South Africa A to play India A in Bengaluru before joining the main squad. The Sout