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Cape Town Mania: Full List Of Records That Tumbled On Day 1 Of 2nd Test

During an action-packed day one of second Test between India and South Africa on day one, a total of 23 wickets fell, which is the second highest number of wickets falling on day one of a Test. On the first day at Cape Town, South Africa elected to bat first but was dismissed within a single session. Next up, India started out way better, but a late batting collapse saw them get all out as well. Later in their third innings, the Proteas lost three wickets. The most wickets during the first day of a Test was during an Australia versus England Test back in 1902, when 25 wickets fell on the first day itself.

Watch: Virat Kohli Wins Hearts With Priceless Gesture For Retiring South Africa Star Dean Elgar

The India vs South Africa second Test at Newlands, Capetown is being played with both sides giving their all on the field. While the Indian bowlers, especially Mohammed Siraj, did a commendable job to bowl out South Africa for 55 runs after getting an invitation to bowl first, the South African pacers bounced back and bundled India out for 153 runs. Dean Elgar then came out to bat for a final time in international cricket and scored 12 runs before becoming a victim of Mukesh Kumar.

"Test Cricket Is In ICU...": Ex-India Star Fumes As Pakistan Rest Shaheen Afridi For 3rd Test

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has raised concerns over the future of Test cricket, saying that the longest format of the game has been put on "ventilator". Chopra's comments came after South Africa named a second string squad for their upcoming tour of New Zealand. He also reacted to Pakistan's decision to rest star pacer Shaheen Afridi for the third and final Test against Australia, which got underway on Wednesday in Sydney. The Proteas named a depleted squad due to players' committment with the franchises for the upcoming season of the SA20.

Viral: Ravi Shastri's "Went For A Dump" Commentary On India's 153 All Out

Mohammed Siraj got six wickets in a breathtakingly menacing morning spell but to his horror found India losing six wickets in a space of eleven balls in the final session before regaining the advantage against South Africa on a rivetting day one of the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town. After Siraj's career-best 6 for 15 decimated South Africa for their lowest post-apartheid score of 55, India were 153 for 4 before losing six wickets without addition of single run in a space of 11 deliveries to end with a 98-run lead.

"We Should Be Sacked For...": Ex-India Star's Monumental Remark As Team Gets 10 Wickets In A Session

Cape Town was witness to something remarkable on Wednesday. Overall 23 wickets fell on the first day of the second Test between India and South Africa with several world records being broken. After South Africa chose to bat first, the hosts lost 10 wickets in the first session as they were all out for 55. It's the lowest all-out score by a team against India in Tests. Then India got out for 153, losing their last six wickets for 0 - which is a world record. At stumps, India had gained control with South Africa reeling at 62/3 in their second innings.

Mohammed Siraj Runs Riot In Cape Town, Reveals Secret Recipe To Success In 2nd Test

Mohammed Siraj is delighted to have started the 2024 with career-best figures in Test cricket but after day one of the second Test, the India pacer was more pleased about rectifying the mistakes he committed during the series opener against South Africa. Siraj had figures of 2/91 in South Africa's only innings in the opening Test but returned with six for 15 from nine overs to bundle out the hosts for 55 in first innings as 23 wickets fell on day one. Did he think he will come out to bowl twice in a day? “Did you think so?” he chuckled with a counter-question.

On Day 1 Chaos In 1st Test, Sunil Gavaskar Surprised By South Africa's Dramatic Call

Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday expressed surprise at South African skipper Dean Elgar's decision to bat first in the second Test against India. Elgar's decision backfired as South Africa were bundled out for 55, their lowest total against India. India were on course for a big lead until losing their last six wickets for no run to be all out for 153, limiting their first innings advantage to 98 runs. "Well, I tell you what, I was a bit surprised by what happened," Gavaskar said in his match analysis on Star Sports.

First Time In 92 Years! India Achieve Historic High By Dismissing South Africa For Just 55

Indian cricket team, led by the fiery pace bowling of Mohammed Siraj, achieved a historic high on Day 1 of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town. Thanks to Mohammed Siraj's 6/15, India bundled out South Africa for just 55 inside one session. In a straight spell of nine overs, Siraj picked a career-best 6 for 15 as the South African batters made a beeline back to the dug-out, unable to counter the disconcerting bounce and the movement, both inward and outward, that he extracted off the surface.

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Cape Town Mania: Full List Of Records That Tumbled On Day 1 Of 2nd Test

Watch: Virat Kohli Wins Hearts With Priceless Gesture For Retiring South Africa Star Dean Elgar

"Test Cricket Is In ICU...": Ex-India Star Fumes As Pakistan Rest Shaheen Afridi For 3rd Test

Viral: Ravi Shastri's "Went For A Dump" Commentary On India's 153 All Out

"We Should Be Sacked For...": Ex-India Star's Monumental Remark As Team Gets 10 Wickets In A Session

Mohammed Siraj Runs Riot In Cape Town, Reveals Secret Recipe To Success In 2nd Test

On Day 1 Chaos In 1st Test, Sunil Gavaskar Surprised By South Africa's Dramatic Call

First Time In 92 Years! India Achieve Historic High By Dismissing South Africa For Just 55