India Secures A 30-Run Lead After First Innings

Overview of the Match

The first Test between India and South Africa is being played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India resumed its innings at 37/1 and finished at 189 all out in 62.2 overs. This total gave India a lead of 30 runs over South Africa.

Indian Batting Performance

KL Rahul scored 39 runs from 119 balls with four fours and one six, while Washington Sundar contributed 29 runs from 89 deliveries, hitting two fours and one six. Rishabh Pant made 27 runs from 24 balls with two fours and two sixes, while Ravindra Jadeja scored 27 runs from 45 balls with three fours.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, 12 and Dhruv Jurel, 14 did not stay long at the crease. Shubman Gill retired hurt on 4* and did not return to bat.

South African Bowling Performance

Among the bowlers, Simon Harmer took four wickets, Marco Janssen claimed three wickets, while Keshav Maharaj and Corbin Bosch took one each.