Overview
- South Africa were bowled out for 159 in 55 overs after choosing to bat, sliding from a 57-run opening stand to lose ten wickets cheaply.
- Jasprit Bumrah led India’s attack with 5-27 for his 16th Test five-for, while Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj took two wickets each.
- India moved to 138/4 at lunch on day two, with KL Rahul (39), Washington Sundar (29) and Rishabh Pant (27) contributing; captain Shubman Gill retired hurt on 4 and is expected to bat later.
- India selected a spin-heavy XI featuring Jadeja, Axar, Kuldeep and Sundar, with Pant returning to the side; South Africa lost Kagiso Rabada to a rib injury and brought in Corbin Bosch.
- Proteas batting coach Ashwell Prince praised India’s bowling and pointed to inconsistent bounce at Eden Gardens as a factor in his side’s collapse.