on the first day of First test between India and South Africa At Eden Gardens, the hosts took control after South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first. With conditions favorable for bowlers, India entered the South African lineup Jasprit Bumrah And -Kuldeep Yadav Took important wickets first. The South African innings was under pressure as they reached 147/7 after facing the tail-enders. marco jansonThe tall all-rounder was at the crease, but he was Mohammad Siraj Who had other plans.
Mohammed Siraj bowled a beautiful ball to dismiss Marco Johnson for a duck.
Siraj was in exceptional form during his spell and his delivery to Marco Johnson was a great display of his skills. With South Africa struggling at 147/7, Siraj bowled a perfectly executed length ball, which turned sharply after landing on the pitch. The ball bounced back to Jensen, who was attempting a defensive shot, but was unable to get his bat down in time. The late swing beat the all-rounder’s defence, and the ball went straight through the gate, uprooting his stumps. Jansson, by hitting shots late and failing to use his legs, was left with no chance. This wicket was important, as it increased India’s dominance, leaving South Africa with only three wickets remaining. Siraj’s intense pace and late movement of the ball showed why he is one of the best in such conditions, and the dismissal further cemented India’s control of the match.
Here is the video:
2 bouncers and a full ball. Jansen Ko Miyan Jadoo #IndvSA pic.twitter.com/8Csr1XVi9M
– Kartik Kannan (@kartik_kannan) 14 November 2025
South Africa struggling at tea on Day 1 of the first Test against India
South Africa were under immense pressure after electing to bat first on the first day of the first Test between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens. Indian bowlers led by Bumrah, Siraj and -Kuldeep YadavAchieved early successes to put the visitors on the backfoot. despite some resistance vian mulder And Tony De ZorziSouth Africa found themselves at 154/8 at tea, with the tail exposed. India’s bowlers, especially Bumrah, held tight and used the conditions well to put South Africa in a precarious position.
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, South Africa made a good start and reached 50 runs in 9.2 overs. However, the fall of key wickets kept the scoring rate in check and the pressure increased. Ryan Rickelton (23) and aiden markram (31) was dismissed, after Temba Bavuma (3), vian mulder (24) and Tony De Zorzi (24). As the middle order collapsed, South Africa found themselves at 120/5, with India’s bowlers continuing to take advantage of the conditions. Mohammed Siraj’s reverse swing and Kuldeep’s spin kept the batsmen guessing, while Bumrah’s pace made life more difficult for the Proteas. South Africa had to rely on their lower order at tea Tristan Stubbs (15) And tailenders are fighting to save face. With only 38 overs remaining in the day, India would like to wrap up the innings quickly and take a firm hold on the match.
