IND vs SA 1st Test Highlights: South Africa Beat India By An Innings and 32 Runs
IND vs SA 1st Test Live: Check below latest updates, live scorecard from Day 3 of India vs South Africa 1st Test at Centurion's SuperSport Park.
The retiring South African veteran grabs the Man of the Match award in his swansong Test series with an astonishing innings of 185 in difficult conditions.
Nandre Burger bagged 4 wickets as South Africa takes an unassasinable lead in the Test series.
Virat Kohli departs for a fighting 76 as his heroics weren't enough to save India from an innings defeat.
India's dismal batting performance has left them on the verge of an embarrassing innings defeat.
India are in deep trouble after Nandre Burger takes wickets in quick succession.
Shreyas Iyer's wicket has created all sorts of problem for India as they seek no more departures on Day 3.
Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli are struggling, yet ticking the scoreboard for India.
Shubhman Gill is bowled on 26 by Marco Jansen and India have a huge task on their hands to survive two sessions without losing a wicket.
Virat Kohli has been given a lifeline as got dropped on 8.
Nandre Burger gets rid of future Rajasthan Royals' teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal as Proteas' domination continues.
Kagiso Rabada dismissed Rohit Sharma for 7th time in Tests.
South Africa will finish their first innings on 408/9 as Temba Bavuma won't come out to bat. Marco Jansen stays unbeaten on an impressive 84.
South Africa cross the 400-run mark as they aim to reach a lead of 200 runs.
R Ashwin gets the breakthrough! The veteran bowler dismisses Gerald Coetzee for 19 runs. South Africa are 391/7, lead by 146 runs vs India.
SIX!!!India is paying the prize for that dropped catch! Gerald Coetzee punished a poor delivery from Prasidh Krishna, hits him for a massive six.
DROPPED! Gerald Coetzee attempts a reverse sweep off Ashwin's delivery. Shubman Gill, positioned at first slip, drops the catch. The veteran spinner is livid and expresses his displeasure at the missed opportunity. SA are 384/6 (98), lead by 139 runs vs India
WICKET! Dean Elgar is given out caught behind off Shardul Thakur's delivery. Keeper KL Rahul takes the catch. The on-field umpire raises his finger, and Elgar decides to review. The review shows a spike on UltraEdge, indicating contact with the gloves. Dean Elgar is out for 185 runs.
After Dean Elgar's 150, Marco Jansen reaches his fifty and acknowledges the milestone by raising his bat towards the dressing room. The score for South Africa stands at 338/5, leading by 93 runs vs India.
South Africa lead by 70 runs. India need to STRIKE at the moment. India opts to take the second new ball. Bumrah is also reintroduced from the other end. With the lead now over 50, it's a crucial moment for India, and they need to make an impact by taking a wicket.
South Africa has taken a lead of 66 runs in the ongoing Test match. Despite the second new ball becoming due, India has not chosen to take it. Shardul Thakur persists with the old ball, and Dean Elgar has now exceeded his highest Test score against India, surpassing 160.
Dean Elgar scores ton on Day 2 and carries his momentum into the early stages of Day 3, reaching a splendid 150. South Africa is focused on building a substantial lead in the ongoing contest.
Dean Elgar continues to pose a challenge for India in the ongoing IND vs SA 1st Test. In what marks his last Test series for his nation, Elgar is proving to be a formidable opponent, causing frustration for the visiting team. SA: 287/5 (76); South Africa lead by 42 runs
SA extend lead to 31 runs on Day 3! Despite the efforts of Bumrah and Siraj, who are consistently posing challenges without securing breakthroughs, Dean Elgar and Marco Jansen are resiliently defying the Indian attack.
Dean Elgar nearing 150! No threat at all; the ball is behaving well, coming onto the bat nicely with the pitch showing a slight increase in pace. Although there is some movement, it doesn't pose a significant threat at the moment.
Dean Elgar's century has propelled South Africa into a commanding position!!!! Day 3 of IND vs SA 1st Test begins; SA currently enjoy a lead of 11 runs with half of their side still available to bat.
Stumps have been called by the umpires after the game was interrupted due to low light. South Africa will enter Day 3 with an 11-run lead.
Bedingham departs for 56 as South Africa takes a 3-run lead.
South Africa now trail India by merely 44 runs.
Tea has been declared and South Africa carry a massive advantage into the dressing room as they trail India by 51 runs.
Dean Elgar has scored his 2nd Test century against India and is cruising South Africa towards 200.
Bedingham is having a solid outing as he looks settled at an unbeaten score of 20.
Jasprit Bumrah brings India back into the game as De Zorzi departs.
South Africa sits comfortably at 49/1 after 16 overs as India looks for breakthrough.
South Africa restore stability after Aiden Markram's early dismissal.
Siraj got Markram caught off early in the innings as India fights back.
KL Rahul got bowled off Nandre Burger on 101 as India end their first innings at 245.
KL Rahul leads the charge with arguably his best Test century ever.
Due to bad light and rain, umpires have called Stumps on Day 1.
Low Light and drizzle causes a break in the proceedings as India inches near a fighting-first innings total.
Shardul Thakur departs after a fighting knock as Kagiso Rabada completes a five-wicket haul.
KL Rahul and Shardul Thakur are batting seamlessly beautiful under tough conditions.
Shardul Thakur is playing an entertaining and fearless brand of cricket as India seek to cross the 200-mark.
Vrat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin followed Shreyas Iyer back into pavilion as India sits in deep deep trouble.
India lost Shreyas Iyer at the start of the second session of the first Test he got bowled off Kagiso Rabada.
Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer nearing a 100-run mark as India restores stability.
Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer stabilise the Indian innings are getting dropped by South African fielders.
India in deep trouble as both the openers have departed measely.
Captain Rohit Sharma departs are getting caught off Rabada on the individual score of 5.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma start the proceedings of the Indian innings as Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen lead the charge for the Proteas.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first in the 1st Test Match. Prasiddh Krishna is set to make his Test debut and is handed his cap by Jasprit Bumrah.
Background
India vs South Africa 1st Test Live Updates: Hello and welcome to live coverage of Ind vs SA 1st Test. Team India is set to embark on the Test series in South Africa under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma for the first time. India vs South Africa Test series is slated to kick off tomorrow, on December 26th. Following a comprehensive 3-match T20I and 3-match ODI series during the South Africa tour, the Indian team is all geared up for the imminent 2-match Test series.
Following India's heartbreaking defeat in the World Cup final, Rohit Sharma will lead the national team for the first time when he takes the field for IND vs SA 1st Test in Centurion. The Test match against Proteas marks a massive challenge for Rohit Sharma, as the Indian cricket team has never secured a Test series victory on South African soil. Prior to Sharma, illustrious Indian captains such as Virat Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, and Kapil Dev have captained India in Test series in South Africa, but none have succeeded in winning the series here.
Should the Indian cricket team emerge victorious against the host team South Africa in this 2-match Test series, Rohit Sharma will etch his name as the first captain to lead India to a Test series triumph in South Africa.
Rain likely to play spoilsport!
IND vs SA 1st Test faces potential rain interruptions with a forecast indicating a 96% chance of rain on the first day and 88% on the second.
India probable 11 for IND vs SA 1st Test: Rohit Sharma (capt), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
South Africa probable 11 for IND vs SA 1st Test: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (capt), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
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