Jadeja Dismantles Proteas: India Dominates Day 2 of 1st Test
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the second day of the first Test match between India and South Africa, taking place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata this Saturday.
India vs South Africa – 1st Test Match Scorecard
DAY 1 RECAP
Once he achieves the ‘flow state’, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah expertly minimizes the impact of various factors — pitch conditions, weather, the ball’s age, and even the skill and intentions of the batter.
On Friday, Bumrah entered that zone at Eden Gardens, delivering a stellar performance in seam bowling which deconstructed the South African lineup, securing his 16th Test five-wicket haul and giving India a firm grip on the series opener.
Read the complete report by Pranay Rajiv here
TOSS RESULT
South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first against India.
TEAM LINE-UPS
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper), Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj
LIVE BROADCAST INFORMATION
The first Test between India and South Africa is being broadcast live in India on the Star Sports Network.
Fans can also stream the match live in India on the JioHotstar app and website.
FULL SQUADS
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Axar Patel, Devdutt Padikkal, Akash Deep.
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper), Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Zubayr Hamza, Wiaan Mulder.
Published on November 15, 2025
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