Only 58 overs of play was possible on the first day as bad light followed by heavy showers stopped the proceedings six overs into the third session with India 224 for three.
Kagiso Rabada was the pick of the attack with 2/54 in 14 overs, while Nortje (1/50 from 16 overs) picked up the wicket of India skipper Virat Kohli.
Rohit looked tentative early on and was given LBW on seven by umpire Richard Illingworth, but survived following a successful review, which showed a faint inside-edge.
Rohit reached the three-figure mark with a six as he was batting on 95 in the 45th over.
With India reduced to 39 for three, Rohit (117 batting off 164 balls) and Ajinkya Rahane (83 batting off 135) shared an unbeaten 185-run stand to stage the home team's remarkable recovery.
With India reduced to 39 for three, Rohit (117 batting off 164 balls) and Ajinkya Rahane (83 batting off 135) shared an unbeaten 185-run stand to stage the home team's remarkable recovery.
Rohit Sharma continued with his fine form in red-ball cricket as he notched up his sixth Test century on Saturday against South Africa in the third Test in Ranchi.
Rohit Sharma continued on his impressive start as an opener in Tests as he slammed his third century of the ongoing series against South Africa.
South Africa's Anrich Nortje became the fourth bowler to dismiss Virat Kohli for first Test wicket during the third and final game of the series in Ranchi.
Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith was not amused with Faf du Plessis' decision to bring a proxy-captain during the toss in the third Test in Ranchi.
Faf du Plessis's record in Tests now went from bad to worse in the last seven Tests as he lost the last six while Bavuma called wrong in Ranchi.
Shahbaz Nadeem became the 296th player to play for India in the longest format of the game after he was handed the cap before the game on Saturday.
Rain followed by bad light to stopped play as Ajinkya Rahane remained 17 runs short of his 11th Test century. But India remain on top after the impressive 185-run stand between Rahane and Rohit Sharma en route to which the latter notched up his sixth Test century.
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The decision to add Nadeem was taken after chinaman Kuldeep Yadav complained of pain in the left shoulder on Friday.
Team India has already taken a 2-0 lead in the three-match rubber against the Proteas and will face-off for one final time in MS Dhoni's hometown Ranchi.
Virat Kohli took to Twitter and posted some photos of the training session with teammates on the eve of Ranchi Test.
Having already pocketed the three-match series, Team India will take on South Africa in the third and final Test against South Africa in Ranchi on Saturday.
The sprightly Saha is often seen helping Pant with keeping drills after his own training, something that has been directed by the team managed.
The introduction of the World Test Championship also gives his team reason to look for points instead of giving up altogether, according to du Plessis.
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