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Gone In 107 Overs: India vs South Africa Cape Town Test Is Now The Shortest Ever In History

The buildup to the India vs South Africa second Test in Cape Town was all about the capitulation of the visitors in the first Test. After a loss by an innings and 32 runs in Centurion, the odds were stacked against the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team. However, it did not take long for the Indian cricket team to dish out a cold revenge - only 107 overs to be precise. In less than five sessions, India won the match by seven wickets and drew the two-match series 1-1, their first in South Africa in 13 years.

Jasprit Bumrah Bamboozles Proteas As India Record Historic Victory In Cape Town

Jasprit Bumrah, India's priceless fast bowling mean machine, produced a hostile spell to guide India to a series-levelling seven-wicket victory against South Africa in the shortest game ever played in Test history. Bumrah (6/61 in 13.5 overs), the master practitioner of fast bowling, knocked the stuffing out of South Africa's middle-order in a menacing morning spell though Aiden Markram (106 off 103 balls) fought like a lone ranger on a burning deck to take South Africa to 176 in 36.5 overs at stroke of lunch on day two.

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.

11 Balls, 6 wickets, 0 Runs: India's Spectacular Collapse vs South Africa Is A First In 147 Years

It was one of those days, where unexpected things were always round the corner in Cape Town. On a bright sunny morning on Wednesday, South Africa capitulated for just 55 with fast bowler Mohammed Siraj breathing fire. He took six wickets as India bowled out its rivals for the lowest score ever by any team against the side. However, that was just the first part of the thriller that was about to unfold. India were expected to take a huge lead. Though the Rohit Sharma-led side took the lead comfortably, the incidents that began to unravel from the 34th over of the Indian innings was beyond any explanation.

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli Returns To Top 10, Jasprit Bumrah Also Jumps To Fifth Spot

India's batting talisman Virat Kohli started the new year on a good note as he re-entered the top 10 in the ICC Test rankings, climbing to ninth position, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the latest ranking update on Wednesday. Kohli, a previous top-ranked batter who fell out of the top 10 in mid-2022, has moved up four spots to ninth place with scores of 38 and 76, but is still 103 rating points behind top-ranked Kane Williamson of New Zealand (864 points). Joe Root comes in second with 859 rating points, while Steve Smith comes in third with 820.

South Africa win toss, bat first in second test v India

CAPE TOWN : South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final test against India amid glorious sunshine at Newlands on Wednesday as the hosts seek a series sweep against the top ranked side in the world.

"Not An Ideal Situation": Dean Elgar's Honest Take On 'Test Cricket Is Dying' Discussion

With nothing to lose on the eve of his final international outing, Dean Elgar didn't hold back while expressing his disgust about Cricket South Africa sending a third-string squad to New Zealand under an uncapped captain just because the series is coinciding with the cash-rich SA20. It is a situation the 36-year-old Elgar, the stand-in captain for the second, and final, Test against India at Newlands, termed as "not ideal." "I still think Test cricket will have a future and in speaking to the younger guys in the dressing room, they still live for the format," Elgar said on Tuesday during his last pre-match conference. "The situation we've been put in from a cricketing fraternity perspective isn't ideal and maybe the team that's selected to go to New Zealand isn't ideal for the conversation of how I see Test cricket," Elgar was straightforward in his observations.

"Didn't Happen In 1st Game...": Rohit Sharma's Honest Admission As India Make Big Changes For 2nd Test

South Africa stand-in captain Dean Elgar won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second Test in Cape Town on Wednesday. Elgar, who slammed 185 in the first Test as South Africa defeated India by an innings and 32, runs, will retire from international cricket after the match at the Newlands. The Proteas made three changes with wicketkeeper-batter Tristan Stubbs making his Test debut. Lungi Ngidi and Keshav Maharaj have also been included in the playing XI while Bavuma, Keegan Petersen and Gerald Coetzee miss out. India also made a couple of alterations from the side which was humbled by Proteas on Boxing-Day week.

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Gone In 107 Overs: India vs South Africa Cape Town Test Is Now The Shortest Ever In History

Jasprit Bumrah Bamboozles Proteas As India Record Historic Victory In Cape Town

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

11 Balls, 6 wickets, 0 Runs: India's Spectacular Collapse vs South Africa Is A First In 147 Years

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli Returns To Top 10, Jasprit Bumrah Also Jumps To Fifth Spot

South Africa win toss, bat first in second test v India

"Not An Ideal Situation": Dean Elgar's Honest Take On 'Test Cricket Is Dying' Discussion

"Didn't Happen In 1st Game...": Rohit Sharma's Honest Admission As India Make Big Changes For 2nd Test