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Updated World Test Championship Table: India Lose Top Spot After Crushing Defeat To South Africa, Slip To...

Intimidated by pace and scarred by extra bounce, an under-prepared India suffered an embarrassing innings and 32 run loss to a far superior South Africa in the opening Test which ended inside three days at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Having scored 245 in the first innings, the Indian batters managed only 131 in 34.1 overs in the second innings after South Africa managed a handsome 408 in its first essay. South Africa thus took an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series and India's dreams of winning a Test series in Rainbow Nation for the first time in 31 years lay in tatters.

"If We Have To Win Test Matches...": Rohit Sharma's Honest Admission After Embarrassing Loss To South Africa

India skipper Rohit Sharma had no qualms about admitting that his team was simply not good enough to challenge South Africa, putting the blame for the embarrassing innings and 32 run loss in the first Test on the lack of collective effort. India put up a shoddy show both with bat and ball as they were bundled out for 131 in 34.1 overs in their second innings after they allowed South Africa to score 408 in 108.4 overs in their first essay. The visitors had scored 245 in the first innings.

India Coach Silences Rohit Sharma's Critics With "Best Puller In The World" Remark

India captain Rohit Sharma didn't mark the most pleasant of returns to the cricket field, departing for a single-digit score on Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa. Rohit attempted a pull shot, arguably his most decorated stroke, against Kagiso Rabada but found a fielder instead of clearing the ropes. When India's batting coach Vikram Rathour was asked about Rohit's dismissal in the press conference after the end of play on the first day, he gave a passionate defence of the skipper.

India vs South Africa: How Kagiso Rabada Is Proving To Be A Thorn For Rohit Sharma In All Formats

Indian captain Rohit Sharma's vulnerability against Kagiso Rabada continued with his dismissal in the first innings of the opening Test match in Centurion on Tuesday. He was again dismissed by the same bowler on Thursday in India's second innings, that too for a duck. Rohit Sharma has been a prime target for Kagiso Rabada across all formats and has been troubled consistently. The South African paceman has now dismissed Sharma a total of 14 times across formats, which is the highest by any bowler.

India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st Test, Day 3: Kagiso Rabada Bowls Out Rohit Sharma With A Peach, India Suffer Early Blow

IND vs SA Live Score, 1st Test, Day 3: Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal aim for a solid start for India in their second innings in the ongoing first Test against South Africa in Centurion. Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah returned a four-wicket haul (4 for 69) as India bowled out South Africa for 408, conceding a 163-run lead. Dean Elgar starred for the Proteas with a 185-run knock while Marco Jansen also contributed with a fine-tuned 84. (Live Scorecard)

'Need To Wake Up': Sunil Gavaskar Blasts 'Listless' India On Day 3 Against South Africa

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar slammed Rohit Sharma and Co for a 'listless' start to the action on Day 3 of the first Test match against South Africa in Centurion on Thursday. Dean Elgar and Marco Jansen were not bothered much by the Indian bowlers and there were even a couple of fielding errors that led to easy runs. Gavaskar was not happy with India's approach in the first session on Day 3 and said that they should have been 'full of energy' at the start of day's play.

"Keep Your Mouth Shut And...": Ex-India's Star's Brutal Take On KL Rahul's Century

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif hailed KL Rahul for his gutsy century in the ongoing first Test against South Africa in Centurion. Rahul scored his 8th Test ton on Wednesday as he rescued India from a tricky situation on Day 2. He was unbeaten on 33 when India lost their seventh wicket for 164. He then scored 68 of India's 81 runs to take his team to respectable 245 against the Proteas. On a track where rest of his teammates struggled, Rahul batted with a lot of patience with wickets falling at the other end.

Big Controversy Averted? R Ashwin Warns Marco Jansen For Backing Up Too Far During India vs South Africa Test

India were at the receiving end on the third day of the first Test against South Africa in Centurion as a resolute Dean Elgar's 185 helped the hosts take a massive lead. The batter missed out on a well-deserved maiden double hundred but inflicted enough damage on India in company of young Marco Jansen to potentially bat the visitors out of the opening Test as South Africa reached 392 for 7 at lunch on the third day. Elgar (185 off 287 balls), whose previous highest Test score is 199, was inching towards his maiden double hundred before a faint tickle to leg-side bouncer from Shardul Thakur brought about his end.

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Updated World Test Championship Table: India Lose Top Spot After Crushing Defeat To South Africa, Slip To...

"If We Have To Win Test Matches...": Rohit Sharma's Honest Admission After Embarrassing Loss To South Africa

India Coach Silences Rohit Sharma's Critics With "Best Puller In The World" Remark

India vs South Africa: How Kagiso Rabada Is Proving To Be A Thorn For Rohit Sharma In All Formats

India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st Test, Day 3: Kagiso Rabada Bowls Out Rohit Sharma With A Peach, India Suffer Early Blow

'Need To Wake Up': Sunil Gavaskar Blasts 'Listless' India On Day 3 Against South Africa

"Keep Your Mouth Shut And...": Ex-India's Star's Brutal Take On KL Rahul's Century

Big Controversy Averted? R Ashwin Warns Marco Jansen For Backing Up Too Far During India vs South Africa Test