IND Vs SA 1st Test Highlights: KL Rahul Scores Ton As India Post 272/3 At Stumps On Day 1

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Background

The first Test of the three-match Test series between India and South Africa is set to start from today. India won the toss and chose to bat first. The pitch has grass on it and the overhead conditions are cloudy. This is why many are calling Kohli's decision to bat first as 'bold'.

Team India's newly-appointed Test vice-captain KL Rahul has already announced that Team India will field five bowlers in Ind vs SA 1st Test. All-rounder Shardul Thakur gets a chance in the playing XI. Veteran speedster Ishant Sharma has not been in good form and thus is finding difficult to find a place in India's playing XI for first Test.

Captain @imVkohli wins the toss and #TeamIndia will bat first.

A look at our Playing XI for the 1st Test.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/DDACnaXiK8

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 26, 2021

The Boxing Day Test is under the shadow of dark clouds looming large over the Supersport Park. As per the South African Weather Service, the probability of rain at Centurion on Sunday is 60% with thunderstorms expected around the end of the second session. 

There is a fear that the first day of the India vs South Africa series would be a stop-start affair due to rain. 

Even as per Accuweather, Sunday is going to be a cloudy day in Centurion with thunderstorms expected around 3-4 pm SAST. The fans will be disappointed as India was playing a Test series after a long break and many were eager for the Virat Kohli-led side to take the field. 

 

20:52 PM (IST)  •  26 Dec 2021

India vs South Africa, Day 1: IND (1st Innings) - 272/3 Runs (89.4 Overs)

No run taken by KL Rahul on the bowling of Keshav Maharaj, another dot ball.

20:52 PM (IST)  •  26 Dec 2021

India vs South Africa, Day 1: IND (1st Innings) - 272/3 Runs (89.3 Overs)

Keshav Maharaj bowls another dot ball against KL Rahul, No run taken.

20:52 PM (IST)  •  26 Dec 2021

India vs South Africa, Day 1: IND (1st Innings) - 272/3 Runs (89.2 Overs)

No run taken by KL Rahul on the bowling of Keshav Maharaj, another dot ball.

20:49 PM (IST)  •  26 Dec 2021

India vs South Africa, Day 1: IND (1st Innings) - 272/3 Runs (89.1 Overs)

Keshav Maharaj bowls another dot ball against KL Rahul, No run taken.

20:48 PM (IST)  •  26 Dec 2021

India vs South Africa, Day 1: IND (1st Innings) - 272/3 Runs (88.6 Overs)

Lungi Ngidi bowls another dot ball against Ajinkya Rahane, No run taken.