Overview
- Simon Harmer claimed eight wickets across the match and was named player of the match, with Keshav Maharaj striking twice in two balls to seal the result.
- India were dismissed for 93 in pursuit of 124, as Washington Sundar top-scored with 31 and Axar Patel’s late 26 ended with a catch off Maharaj.
- Temba Bavuma’s unbeaten 55, aided by Corbin Bosch’s 25, lifted South Africa to 153 in the second innings and set a defendable target.
- Captain Shubman Gill was hospitalized with a neck spasm and took no further part, leaving Rishabh Pant to lead and India effectively a batter short.
- The pitch drew heavy criticism for inconsistent bounce and sharp turn, while head coach Gautam Gambhir defended it as the exact surface India requested; the second Test starts Nov. 22 in Guwahati.