India are in trouble in the ongoing first Test match against South Africa in Centurion. After posting 245 runs in the first innings, the hosts amassed 408 runs in response and trailing by 163 runs, the visitors have lost both openers including their skipper Rohit Sharma for a duck.
KL Rahul's transformation from an opening batter to a middle-order enforcer was completed on the second day of the ongoing Boxing Day Test against South Africa. After having a smashing World Cup as wicketkeeper batter at No.6, Rahul smashed a ton on his debut as a keeper in Tests.
Virat Kohli came up with the bail-flip trick after India were not getting a wicket on Day 2 of the India vs South Africa 1st Test in Centurion. The trick was implemented by Stuart Broad first. The former England pacer has now reacted to Kohli's act.
It was a tough day for India on the field on Wednesday, December 27, the second day of the first Test against South Africa as the hosts were outstanding with the bat. The visitors were made to toil hard, which forced former captain Virat Kohli to give an inspired talk in Rohit Sharma's absence.
South Africa dominated the proceedings on the second day of the Boxing Day Test as they not only took a lead against India but they still have half their side left and a set Dean Elgar batting on 140. Earlier, KL Rahul completed his century to give India a respectable score on board of 245.
One of the most loved and respected cricketers around the world, Virat Kohli made a young fan's day in Centurion on Wednesday, December 27. Even though it is a Test match going on, the young fan brought an RCB jersey to get Kohli's autograph on.
The ongoing first Test between India and South Africa is interestingly poised at the moment. After posting a competitive 245 on the board in the first innings, the visitors desperately needed a wicket at 104/1 and Kohli's hilarious actions provided the breakthrough for India.
Gerald Coetzee despite bowling well didn't get enough rewards before finally getting Mohammed Siraj as his only wicket in the first innings against India in the Boxing Day Test in Centurion. However, Coetzee was unhappy in the dying minutes of the innings when the wicketkeeper gave away an easy bye.
KL Rahul came out to bat at number six for India in the ongoing first Test against South Africa and propelled the team's total to 245 runs. He smashed his eighth Test ton scoring 101 runs before being the last batter to get out.
IND vs SA 1st Test: KL Rahul powered India to 245 with a sensational hundred on Day 2 of the first Test in Centurion. The wicket-keeper batter has scored his second hundred at the venue after his first came two years back.
IND vs SA: Virat Kohli played a sedate knock of 38 from 64 balls before falling to Kagiso Rabada's brilliant delivery on Day 1 of the India vs South Africa 1st Test. Kohli helped to stabilise India's innings after the team lost three wickets for 24.
IND vs SA 1st Test: KL Rahul batted extremely well in challenging conditions on the opening Day of the first Test between India and South Africa. From being 92/4, he took India to 208/8 at stumps on Day 1. Rahul's unbeaten fifty sees him join the likes of MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant.
"So maybe somebody with Rahane's experience overseas... because Rahane overseas has been such a fine, fine player and maybe if he had been there today the story could have been completely different," Sunil Gavaskar said during commentary on the official broadcast.
The returning South African pacer Kagiso Rabada took five wickets to dominate the opening day of the first Test match against India at Centurion's SuperSport Park. KL Rahul's unbeaten 70 runs helped India score 208/8 in 59 overs as rain ended Day 1's play early.
India have found themselves in trouble after losing the toss on Day 1 losing quick wickets. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer resisted briefly to register a half-century stand but post lunch, both of them have been dismissed with Kagiso Rabada being the nemesis for them.
After winning a crucial toss, South African bowlers start impressively with three early wickets to give South Africa a flying start against India in the Boxing Day Test at Centurion's SuperSport Park on Day 1 of the first match.
Team India has returned to Test cricket and will play a total of seven Test matches till March before the players feature in the Indian Premier League. But their lead pacer Mohammed Shami is not playing against South Africa in a massive blow to India. What is the reason?
India vs South Africa 1st Test Highlights: India were beaten rather comfortably without a sweat by South Africa as the first Test between the two teams ended within just three days. Dean Elgar's 185 played a starring role in South Africa scoring 408, which was enough for them to win by an innings.
Team India take on South Africa in the first of the two-match Test series in Centurion starting Tuesday, December 26. India's practice on the eve of the Test match was cut short due to rain and the forecast doesn't look good for the first two days.
The leading wicket-taker of World Cup 2023 Mohammed Shami will be unavailable for India in the two-match Test series against South Africa due to an ankle injury. Even though India have a couple of decent backups, Shami provides the bowling attack with the X-factor and skipper Rohit Sharma agreed.
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