STUMPS, Day 1- India 273/3 | That's the end of day one. India finish in a strong position with KL Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane unbeaten on 122 and 40 respectively. South African bowlers toiled hard and it was only Lungi Ngidi who found himself in the wickets column. Do join us back tomorrow for day two's action.
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India vs South Africa 1st Test 2021 Highlights, Day 1: IND 272/3 in 90 Overs at Stumps
India are in great form and will start as the favourites against a new-look Proteas side but history hasn’t favoured them in this past. The teams have met each other seven times on the South African side and the hosts have emerged victorious on six occasions with the visitors yet to register a series win.
26 Dec, 20:02 (IST)
Hundred up for KL Rahul! That's century up for KL Rahul gets to the three-figure mark with a boundary. That's his seventh Test ton and deserved one today.
26 Dec, 19:21 (IST)
Wicket! Lungi Ngidi with a big wicket! He gets the Indian captain. Third wicket of the day and all in Ngidi's kitty. Kohli gets an outside edge and first slip takes the catch. V Kohli c Mulder b Ngidi 35(94)
26 Dec, 19:05 (IST)
The partnership between KL Rahul and Virat Kohli is now worth 70 runs. Rahul is batting on 79 while Virat Kohli is on 34. Looking good both Rahul and Kohli at the moment.
26 Dec, 18:20 (IST)
Tea Break | Despite losing two wickets, it was India's session. KL Rahul has done well to survive two session as he has now Virat Kohli in his company. South Africa will be looking to make a comeback in the last session.
26 Dec, 18:13 (IST)
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli have done well thus far after India list two back to back wickets. Their partnership is now worth 35 runs. Important for India that these two keep going.
26 Dec, 17:10 (IST)
Wicket! Two in two for Lungi Ngidi. Cheteshwar Pujara departs for a golden duck. Pujara gets an inside edge onto the pads and then pops towards short leg. Pujara c Petersen b Ngidi 0(1)
26 Dec, 17:07 (IST)
Wicket! Good use of DRS by South Africa! Lungi Ngidi traps Mayank Agarwal in front of the wickets. Given not out first, South Africa opted for review and get one in their favour. M Agarwal lbw b Ngidi 60(123)
26 Dec, 16:41 (IST)
Terrific performance this by Indian openers- KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal. They have put on hundred for the opening wicket. Mayank Agarwal has completed his half-century as well.
26 Dec, 15:45 (IST)
Lunch Break | It is lunch on day 1 and Indian openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal are off to a fine start. Agarwal is nearing his half-century and is batting on 46 while Rahul is on 29. Both have been cautious throughout their innings but Rahul was been more watchful.
26 Dec, 15:15 (IST)
The opening partnership between KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal has now gone past the 50-run mark as we near the lunch break. This is the kind of start India would have wanted and the team management will be pleased by the effort thus far.
26 Dec, 14:45 (IST)
The Indian openers have been sensational in the opening hour of the match as they have made very few mistakes for the South African bowlers to take advantage of. Dean Elgar will be aiming for a much better performance from his pacers.
26 Dec, 14:19 (IST)
The Indian openers have been watchful at the start of the game but are starting to score more freely in recent overs. Kagiso Rabada has been the most impressive South African bowler.
26 Dec, 13:57 (IST)
Due to overcast conditions, Indian openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have taken a cautious approach to the match. South African bowlers have bowled well but need to be more consistent with their line to trouble the batters.
26 Dec, 13:34 (IST)
KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal begin proceedings after Virat Kohli opted to bat first by winning the toss. Both Indian openers will look to give their team a strong start as the South African pacers hope for early breakthroughs.
26 Dec, 13:10 (IST)
South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock(w), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
India (Playing XI): KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
26 Dec, 13:06 (IST)
India have won the toss and skipper Virat Kohli has opted to bat first. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami return for India after being rested for the New Zealand series. Marco Jansen makes his debut for South Africa.
26 Dec, 12:45 (IST)
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first Test between India and South Africa from the SuperSport Park Stadium in Centurion. Both teams will be aiming for a positive start to the series.
India will begin their quest to win a Test series in South Africa as the teams face off against each other in a three-match Test series. The IND vs SA 1st Test 2021 will be played at the SuperSport Park Stadium in Centurion on December 26, 2021 (Boxing Day) as both teams aim for a positive start. So we bring you all the live score updates of India vs South Africa 1st Test 2021 along with commentary. Is India vs South Africa 1st Test 2021 Live Telecast Available on DD Sports, DD Free Dish, and Doordarshan National TV Channels?
South Africa are undergoing a transitional period as a much-changed team will be on the field to take on one of the giants in the longest format of the game. Dean Elgar will captain the Proteas for this Test series and will be aiming to guide his team to a series win. IND vs SA, Centurion Weather, Rain Forecast and Pitch Report.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli will again lead India after missing the first game of the Test series against New Zealand. In addition, India will have a number of players return who were rested against the Kiwis as they look to mount another bid to qualify for a second consecutive World Test Championship.
India are in great form and will start as the favourites against a new-look Proteas side but history hasn’t favoured them in this past. The teams have met each other seven times on the South African side and the hosts have emerged victorious on six occasions with the visitors yet to register a series win.
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