Overview
- South Africa, all out for 159 in the first innings, reached 93 for 7 in their second dig to hold a 63-run lead after India posted 189.
- Ravindra Jadeja’s 4 for 29 triggered South Africa’s late collapse, following Simon Harmer’s 4 for 30 that restricted India to a 30-run first-innings advantage.
- Jasprit Bumrah set up the match on day one with 5 for 27 as India’s attack combined pace and spin on a surface offering variable bounce and turn.
- India captain Shubman Gill retired hurt with a neck spasm after four and is being monitored by the BCCI medical team.
- South Africa are without pace leader Kagiso Rabada due to a rib injury, with Corbin Bosch stepping in, as the World Test Championship holders seek a rare win in India.