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India vs. South Africa, 1st Test: India Seize Early Advantage in Kolkata
Kolkata: India has made a strong start to the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, taking three crucial wickets in the first session after South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
The Proteas, missing key bowler Kagiso Rabada due to injury, saw openers Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton forge a steady 57-run partnership before Jasprit Bumrah struck, bowling Rickelton with a brilliant yorker for 23. Bumrah continued his dominance, dismissing Markram for 31, caught behind by Rishabh Pant after a sharp bouncer glanced off the batsman’s glove.
Kuldeep Yadav then joined the party, removing South African captain Temba Bavuma for a mere 3, caught at short cover after a defensive prod. This was a crucial blow for India, because in 10 games as Captain, Temba Bavuma’s team have won 9 of those.
At lunch, South Africa were 105/3, with Tony de Zorzi (15) and Wiaan Mulder (22) at the crease. Bumrah finished the session with figures of 2/9, while Kuldeep Yadav had 1/24.
India, led by Shubman Gill, are fielding a spin-heavy attack, banking on the historical success of spinners at Eden Gardens. Gill had stated that the pitch looks like a typical Indian pitch, with spin being a major factor. The home side’s lineup includes four specialist spinners: Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Washington Sundar.
India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
South Africa Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj.
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