India vs South Africa 1st Test Live Score: -Live score for India vs South Africa, First Test, Day 1: Kagiso Rabada has taken wickets of Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer early in the second session, bringing SA back.
South Africa versus India Live Score, First Exam, First Day:On the first day of the Boxing Day Test against India, South Africa is leading the way. India was put to bat first after they had won the toss. Within the first 11 overs, India lost their top three players. Since then, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer have both been caught. The two got comfortable with their innings and helped India reach lunch. At the end of the first session, the score was 91/3, and Kohli and Iyer’s partnership was at 67 off 89 balls. Rain was predicted, so it was anticipated to be a sporadic day, but the sun is currently shining at SuperSport Park.
The outfield at SuperSport Park in Centurion was damp, therefore the toss, which was scheduled to begin at 1pm IST, was postponed. After an inspection at 1:30 PM IST, the toss is now scheduled for 1:45 PM IST, with the play starting at 2:00 PM IST. The debut cap has been given to Prasidh Krishna.
In South Africa, winning is not easy. For India, things become harder. Their spinners seldom ever make an impression in these conditions, and their hitters have one of the worst records here. They have never prevailed in a Test series in South Africa as a team. India has played 23 Test matches in South Africa since 1996, winning just four of them and never more than once in a series. They are still the third-most successful side in South Africa, behind England and Australia, despite this. Playing South Africa in South Africa is that difficult. Having said that, India has nearly always outperformed South Africa throughout their tours here over the past ten years or so. In fact, many thought India was the stronger of the two teams when they visited there the previous time.
They performed admirably as well, but South Africa’s comeback in the fourth innings prevented India from winning the series twice.
How about now? It will be Rohit Sharma’s first time in the lead. Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara were both dropped, so India is without both of them. Both Mohammed Shami and Rishabh Pant, who scored a lot of runs during India’s most recent tour, are sidelined due to injuries. Virat Kohli, who averages more over 50 here, is in the team, though. They do have three young, interesting batsmen who will be playing their first Test in South Africa: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Shreyas Iyer. As deadly as ever is Jasprit Bumrah. Mohammed Siraj is facing forward.
How about South Africa? They still aren’t the same as they formerly were, though. There is constant pressure on Captain Temba Bavuma, Dean Elgar will be playing in his final series, and there are doubts about Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi’s fitness. Does that imply that India has a fantastic chance to conquer their hardest peak once more? Indeed, to some extent. The Indian supporters would prefer to think so, at the very least.
In the first 11 overs, South Africa claimed three wickets, getting off to a strong start.
But after that, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer carried India to lunch.
After lunch, India was 91/3 in 26 overs, with Iyer and Kohli scoring 67 off 93.
KL Rahul, who bats in the middle order, will take care of wicketkeeping for India.
As India’s third seamer, Prasidh Krishna is making his Test debut.
Live score of India vs South Africa: First Test Gone! Rabada gets rid of Iyer!
Live score for India vs South Africa, First Test: Rabada destroys Iyer’s defences. Amazing delivery; it breaks the stumps and beats Iyer’s inside edge, appearing to hurry in after hitting the pitch and to stay a bit low as well.
Rabada Iyer 31 (50)
Live score for India vs. SA: 92/4 in 27 overs