IND vs SA 1st Test: India tightened their grip on the Kolkata Test by the end of an action-packed Day 2, a day that heavily favoured the bowlers as 15 wickets tumbled.
South Africa found themselves in deep trouble in their second innings, reaching Stumps at a precarious 93 for 7, holding a slender lead of just 63 runs over the hosts.
Ravindra Jadeja emerged as the standout performer, delivering a brilliant spell that broke the backbone of the Proteas’ batting. The left-arm spinner struck at crucial moments, picking up four wickets, including a double strike in a single over that shifted the momentum firmly in India’s favour.
Earlier in the day, India managed to secure a 30-run advantage after posting 189 in their first innings. The effort came despite a significant setback at the top of the order. Skipper Shubman Gill faced only three deliveries before walking off with a neck injury that prevented him from returning to the crease. His absence forced the rest of the batting unit to dig deep, ensuring India edged ahead despite regular wickets.
With South Africa on the ropes and India’s bowlers in complete control, the hosts head into Day 3 with a strong chance of wrapping up the contest. The visitors will need a remarkable fightback to stay alive in the match.
India vs South Africa 1st Test Session Timings, Day 3: What are the Session Times in India and South Africa?
Play on Day 3 is scheduled to resume at 9:30 AM IST/6:00 AM SAST. The day’s proceedings are expected to go on until 4:30 PM IST/1:00 PM SAST in the evening.
Session Timings (IST & SAST)
| Session | Timing (IST) | Timing (SAST) |
|---|---|---|
| First Session | 09:30 AM – 11:30 AM | 06:00 AM – 08:00 AM |
| Lunch | 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM | 08:00 AM – 08:40 AM |
| Second Session | 12:10 PM – 02:10 PM | 08:40 AM – 10:40 AM |
| Tea | 02:10 PM – 02:30 PM | 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Third Session | 02:30 PM – 04:30 PM | 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM |
Note: All times shown are in Indian Standard Time (IST) with corresponding South African Standard Time (SAST) mentioned in brackets.
Squads
India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Axar Patel, Devdutt Padikkal, Akash Deep.
South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma(c), Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne(w), Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Zubayr Hamza, Wiaan Mulder.