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India vs South Africa: Shardul Thakur Cops Nasty Blow As SA Pacer's Bouncer Hits Him, Forehead Shows Swelling. Watch

The Indian cricket team batters faced a tough challenge from South African pacers on Day 1 of the first Test in Centurion on Tuesday. Kagiso Rabada struck with a five-wicket haul as top batters like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma could not deliver a big innings. With overcast conditions in Centurion, the South African pacers got bounce as well as lateral movement. South Africa is a place where India have never won any Test series, and the opening day of the current contest was not good for them either.

Rabada takes five as India struggle to 176-7

PRETORIA :South African seamer Kagiso Rabada grabbed a five-wicket haul and debutant Nandre Burger struck twice as India slumped to 176-7 at tea on the opening day of the first test at Centurion on Tuesday.

India fight back after Burger's fast start

PRETORIA :South African debutant Nandre Burger took two wickets with his first 13 balls before India fought back to reach 91 for three at lunch on the opening day of the first test at Centurion on Tuesday.

South Africa win toss and elect to bowl at start of first test

PRETORIA :South Africa won the toss and put visitors India into bat at the start of the first test on Tuesday after a delay of 30 minutes because of a wet outfield at Centurion near Pretoria.

"Not Sure How...": Rohit Sharma On KL Rahul 'New Role' In Test Cricket

India captain Rohit Sharma on Monday said, as a leader, he wants his team to "achieve" what others Indian sides in the past have failed to do in South Africa. Since their first Test series in South Africa in 1992, India have never achieved success there. India will play South Africa in the the first of the two Tests starting here on Tuesday. "Want to achieve what nobody has achieved in this part of the world," Rohit said during the pre-match press conference. Rohit also did not want to speak about his cricketing future, just saying that he wants to enjoy the game.

India vs South Africa Live Streaming 1st Test Live Telecast: Where To Watch For Free?

Dark clouds loom over the SuperSport Park in Centurion as India take on South Africa in the first Test of a two-match series, starting later on Tuesday. South Africa is the only regular Test-playing country where India are yet to win a Test series. Virat Kohli led a strong Indian team in 2021/22, with high expectations after successful tours of Australia and England. However, after winning the first game, India lost back-to-back games and conceded the series. Kohli and his men had accused the local broadcasters for favouring the home team during their defeat in the third and final Test.

Batters hold key to India series, says South Africa captain Bavuma

JOHANNESBURG : South Africa is one of the most challenging places in the world for batters and the side which can adapt to the seamer friendly conditions quickest has the best chance of success in the first Test against India, according to home captain Temba Bavuma.

Test of strength in depth as Proteas face India in Durban

South Africa and India will both be testing their strength in depth when they meet in two white-ball series, starting with a Twenty20 international at Kingsmead in Durban on Sunday.

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India vs South Africa: Shardul Thakur Cops Nasty Blow As SA Pacer's Bouncer Hits Him, Forehead Shows Swelling. Watch

Rabada takes five as India struggle to 176-7

India fight back after Burger's fast start

South Africa win toss and elect to bowl at start of first test

"Not Sure How...": Rohit Sharma On KL Rahul 'New Role' In Test Cricket

India vs South Africa Live Streaming 1st Test Live Telecast: Where To Watch For Free?

Batters hold key to India series, says South Africa captain Bavuma

Test of strength in depth as Proteas face India in Durban