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Jadeja's Four-Wicket Burst, 250th Home Strike Put India on Brink at Eden Gardens

South Africa closed Day 2 on 93 for 7 on a turning Kolkata pitch.

Overview

  • Left-arm spinner clean-bowled Tristan Stubbs for 5 with a sharp turner to reach 250 Test wickets in India.
  • Jadeja finished the day with 4 for 29, claiming four of the seven wickets to fall in South Africa’s second innings.
  • India earlier posted 189 in reply to South Africa’s 159 as Simon Harmer took 4 for 30 in a low-scoring contest.
  • Temba Bavuma was unbeaten on 29 at stumps with Corbin Bosch on 1 as uneven bounce and turn troubled batters.
  • Broadcasters and former players highlighted the milestone, and India were described as on track for a result inside three days.