Overview
- India were bowled out for 93 in a three-day finish while chasing 124, giving South Africa their first Test win in India since 2010.
- Off-spinner Simon Harmer took eight wickets in the match to earn Player of the Match, with support from Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen.
- Temba Bavuma’s unbeaten 55, the game’s only half-century, pushed South Africa to 153 in the second innings and he held a key catch to dismiss Axar Patel.
- India were effectively a batter short as captain Shubman Gill suffered a neck spasm and did not bat in the chase, and Rishabh Pant conceded the team failed to handle the pressure.
- Former players criticised the Eden Gardens pitch for variable bounce and sharp turn, while Gautam Gambhir defended it; South Africa moved to second in the WTC standings, with the next Test in Guwahati on Nov 22.