IND vs SA Live Score, 1st Test, Day 1: Kagiso Rabada on fire in Centurion.© AFP
IND vs SA Live Updates, 1st Test Day 1: South Africa are in control of the proceedings against India on Day 1 of the ongoing 1st Test in Centurion. For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada has picked up four wickets while debutant pacer Nandre Burgers has also bagged a couple. India resumed after Lunch at 91/3, with Kohli and Iyer unbeaten on 33 and 31, respectively. Earlier, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma had won the toss and opted to bowl. Prasidh Krishna was handed his debut for India while Shardul Thakur also get the nod in the playing XI. Ravindra Jadeja was unavailable for selection due to an upper back spasm.(Live Scorecard)
Here are the LIVE Updates of 1st Test Match Between India vs South Africa, Straight from Centurion
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December26202317:41 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Klassy KL!
Rahul goes bang! Two boundaries in three balls for Rahul. He powerfully pulls it away into the midwicket boundary.
IND: 143/6 (39)
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December26202317:27 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: WICKET!
Another one bites the dust! On a length, angling in and rears up at Ashwin. He tries to loosen his grip, but the ball loops after making contact with the gloves. Easy catch
Ravichandran Ashwin c sub (PWA Mulder) b Rabada 8 (11)
IND: 121/6
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December26202317:14 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Driven through the gap!
Quick runs for Ashwin! Two boundaries in this over, with the second one coming off a cover drive. India have been too defensive. Nice to see someone taking Rabada on
IND: 115/5 (33)
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December26202317:07 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Edged and taken!
Kohli gets a thin edge and Verreynne takes an easy catch! Rabada is flying, are so are the Proteas. Big wicket for SA. This was very close to the stumps and Kohli had to play this
Virat Kohli c Verreynne b Rabada 38 (64)
IND: 107/5 (31)
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December26202317:00 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Cracking shot from Kohli!
Another drive, another boundary for Kohli! Slightly overpitched and wide of off stump, he stretches out and drills it away to the right of point. Moves to 38
IND: 102/4 (29.2)
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December26202316:47 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Bowled him!
Rabada strikes in the first over after Lunch! Beats Iyer’s inside edge and clatters into the stumps. Big blow for India
Shreyas Iyer b Rabada 31 (50)
IND: 92/4 (27)
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December26202316:04 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: That’s it for the first session!
From 24/3 to 91/3, this has been a decent recovery from India, courtesy Shreyas Iyer (31) and Virat Kohli (33). A couple of wickets for Nandre Burger after Kagiso Rabada had got the better of KL Rahul. Big 2nd session to follow. For now, it’s lunch-time.
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December26202315:54 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: India steady!
This partnership is shaping up nicely! Luck has been on Kohli and Iyer’s side with a few catches being dropped. So far, they’ve made the most of it
IND: 80/3 (24)
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December26202315:43 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Classy from Kohli!
Glorious shot from Kohli! Off the sweet spot and goes racing away past mid-off. Kohli moves to 24
IND: 72/3 (21.4)
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December26202315:39 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Iyer survives!
Coetzee causing problems to Iyer with his short balls! This is excellent captaincy from Markram, who has taken the role with Bavuma off the field. Top field placement. Not many overs left before we get to Lunch
IND: 66/3 (21)
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December26202315:34 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Blow for SA?
Bavuma makes a long chase and does well to stop the ball from going for a boundary. However, the SA skipper seemed to have pulled a muscle while doing so. The physio is out to attend him. He is walking off the field
IND: 60/3 (19.4)
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December26202315:29 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Kohli Survives!
DRS not taken! This was probably sliding down the leg. Coetzee made a strong appeal. None of his teammates were interested.
IND: 55/3 (18.3)
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December26202315:19 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Great timing on that shot from Kohli!
Burger misses his length and Kohli obliges! You can’t bowl him there. A juicy half-volley and he’s picked that away through midwicket. Easy pickings for India and Kohli
IND: 50/3 (15.6)
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December26202315:15 (IST)
India vs South Africa Live Score: What a shot, Kohli!
That’s vintage Kohli! Length delivery driven down the ground. He shows the full face of the bat as he punches that past mid-off for a boundary
IND: 46/3 (15.1)
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December26202315:03 (IST)
India vs South Africa Live Score: Kohli-Iyer key IND!
Both Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli are off the mark with some cracking drives. These partnership holds the key for India, who have been put under the pump by Rabada and Burger. This could make or break the game for them
IND: 38/3 (13)
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December26202314:58 (IST)
India vs South Africa Live Score: Burger strikes again!
Has Gill knicked that? Burger and Verreynne look confident. Bavuma takes the DRS for SA. Replay shows that there is spike when the ball passes the gloves. Gill is gone. Huge blow for India. Shubman Gill c Verreynne b Burger 2 (12)
IND: 24/3 (11.2)
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December26202314:45 (IST)
India vs South Africa Live Score: Edged and taken!
EDGED and GONE! Debutant Burger gets his first Test wicket. Jaiswal drives loosely and nicks it behind to the keeper Clear lack of concentration from Jaiswal! Both openers back in the hut for IndiaYashasvi Jaiswal c Verreynne b Burger 17 (37)
IND: 23/2 (9.4)
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December26202314:40 (IST)
India vs South Africa Live Score: Solid defense from YJ!
Plenty of seam and bounce for the South African pacers so far. This time, Rabada almost surprised Jaiswal with a short-pitch delivery. Very well defended by Jaiswal.
IND: 22/1 (8.3)
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December26202314:35 (IST)
IND vs SA Live, 1st Test Day 1: Top shot from Jaiswal!
What a shot! Instant response from Jaiswal after that peach of a delivery from Burger. He stays leg-side of the ball and flays it up and over point
IND: 21/1 (7.2)
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December26202314:25 (IST)
IND vs SA Live, 1st Test Day 1: WICKET!
What have you done, Rohit? A wicket out of nowhere for Rabada. He lures Rohit into playig a pull and the Indian skipper holes out to long leg. Easy catch for Nandre Burger. Early blow for IndiaRohit Sharma c Burger b Rabada 5 (14)
IND: 13/1 (5)
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December26202314:14 (IST)
IND vs SA Live, 1st Test Day 1: What a shot!
Back off a length delivery, moving away from the batter! Rohit handsomely punches it away to the right of point. That’s a confident shot from the Indian skipper
IND: 9/0 (2.4)
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December26202314:10 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Rohit is off the mark!
And Rohit is off the mark as well. Gives the strike back to his young partner. The Indian skipper pushes this away to the left of de Zorzi at short leg
IND: 5/0 (1.2)
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December26202314:08 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Here is confirmation of the teams!
South Africa: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (capt), Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger
India: Rohit Sharma (capt), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), R Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
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December26202314:06 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Four runs!
Flicked off the pads! After five excellent deliveries, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets off the mark in style. He twirls his wrists and puts it away with a flick in front of square for four
IND: 4/0 (0.6)
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December26202313:50 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: India To Bat First!
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma wins toss, opts to bowl against India in Centurion. Shardul Thakur gets the nod as Ravindra Jadeja complained of upper back spasms on the morning of the match
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December26202313:35 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Good news for fans!
We have a major news from the center! Toss will take place at 1:45 PM, match to start at 2 PM. Prasidh Krishna will make his debut for India.
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December26202313:26 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Mukesh or Prasidh?
Mukesh Kumar has been bowling ahead of toss, which is delayed. However, Rahul Dravid hints that Prasidh Krishna could make his Test debut today.
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December26202313:24 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Shastri says bat first!
Ravi Shastri has just presented a fiery pitch report. He said: “Don’t get fooled by grass, win the toss, bat first, be gutsy in the first session.”
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December26202312:42 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Toss Delayed In Centurion!
The toss and start of the 1st Test between South Africa and India have been delayed due to wet patches on the outfield.
Further inspection at 10:00 AM (1.30 PM IST)#SAvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 26, 2023
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December26202312:20 (IST)
IND vs SA, 1st Test Live: Bavuma wants to spoil the party for India!
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has said that his team is ready to put up a fight against India, who are chasing a first Test series win in the Rainbow Nation.
Temba Bavuma knows that India have a point to prove in the upcoming #SAvIND series
More https://t.co/K2QR6JtwJu#WTC25 pic.twitter.com/qxWKLxux5w
— ICC (@ICC) December 26, 2023
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December26202312:10 (IST)
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December26202312:03 (IST)
IND vs SA, 1st Test Live: Hello!
Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the 1st Test between India and South Africa. The wait is finally over. However, forecast suggests heavy rainfall in Centurion. Let’s keep our fingers crossed!
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