India takes control of 1st test vs. South Africa
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India sense win after Ravindra Jadeja wrecks South Africa
India were in the box seat after bundling out South Africa for 159 at Eden Gardens where inconsistent bounce has been a bane for the shot-makers from both sides
India captain Shubman Gill picked up an injury on Saturday during the 1st Test versus South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. He was hurt while trying to slog-sweep Simon Harmer. Despite hitting that ball for a boundary,
Ravindra Jadeja grabbed four wickets in the final session to leave India in the driving seat against South Africa after Day 2.
India have included four spinners in their playing XI for first Test vs South Africa at Eden Gardens after dropping Sai Sudharsan, while the Proteas are without Kagiso Rabada.
South Africa are the World Test champions and skipper Temba Bavuma wants them to play like it and prove their credentials in the two-test series against India beginning on Friday.
India A are taking on South Africa A in the first unofficial one-day international at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The hosts, led by Tilak Varma, will be looking to get a winning start to the three-match unofficial ODI series.
India's World Test Championship fate hangs in the balance as a draw or loss against South Africa could drop their percentage points significantly.
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