Overview
- At stumps on Day 2, South Africa were 93-7 in their second innings with a 63-run lead after Ravindra Jadeja took 4-29 on a capricious surface.
- Jasprit Bumrah’s 5-27 on Day 1 set up India’s position by bowling South Africa out for 159 inside 55 overs.
- India replied with 189 for a 30-run first-innings lead, checked by Simon Harmer’s 4-30 and late strikes from Marco Jansen.
- India captain Shubman Gill retired hurt with a neck spasm on Day 2 and did not return to bat, leaving the hosts effectively a batter short.
- At the toss, South Africa chose to bat and confirmed Kagiso Rabada’s absence with Corbin Bosch debuting, while India picked four spinners and welcomed Rishabh Pant back.