IND vs SA first Test: India slips to 10/2 chasing 124 on Day 3 against South Africa

India slipped to 10/2 at lunch, successfully three wickets down, chasing 124 in opposition to South Africa on the third day of the primary Check in Kolkata on Sunday (November 16, 2025).

With skipper Shubman Gill unavailable for the rest of the Check resulting from a neck damage, India misplaced their openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (0) and KL Rahul (1) in early exchanges with the plucky Proteas facet.

Each the batters have been dismissed by lanky South African pacer Marco Jansen, as India took lunch with No 3 Washington Sundar (5 not out) and Dhruv Jurel (4 not out) on the crease.

Mohammed Siraj completed off the South African tail in model by taking two fast wickets in direction of the top and India have been set a goal of 124, in Kolkata on November 16, 2025.
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Earlier, South Africa have been bundled out for 153 within the second innings to set a goal of 124 for India to chase.

Beginning the day on 93/7, South African captain Temba Bavuma and Corbin Bosch continued their combat and added 42 runs within the morning to frustrate the Indian bowling.

After Bosch (25) was dismissed by a magnificence from Jasprit Bumrah (1 for twenty-four), it was curtains for the South Africa tailenders. Within the midst of ruins, South African captain Temba Bavuma (55 not out) accomplished his well-deserved half-century. South Africa have been lastly bundled out for 153.

Ravindra Jadeja (4 for 50), Kuldeep Yadav (2 for 30) and Axar Patel (1 for 36) have been the primary wicket takers. Mohammed Siraj (2 for two) accomplished the formalities for India with a deadly spell of simply overs.

India are without their regular skipper Shubman Gill who was declared ruled out of the rest of the Kolkata Check resulting from a neck damage he suffered on the second day’s play right here on the Eden Gardens.