Ravichandran Ashwin will chase history when India and South Africa take the field for the commencement of Day 4 in the opening game of the three-match Test series. Ashwin remains just three-wickets short of equaling Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan’s record of being the fastest bowlers to take 350 Test wickets. Day 3 of first India vs South Africa Test match will begin at 09:30 am IST (Indian Standard Time). Meanwhile, those searching for the live telecast, online live streaming, ball-by-ball commentary and live score updates for the Day 3 IND vs SA 1st Test match, should scroll below for all information.  India Vs South Africa, Live Cricket Score 1st Test Match.

Ashwin completed his 27th five-wicket haul in Tests for India and also his 21st on Indian soil. The 33-year-old removed centurion Quinton de Kock (111) Faf du Plessis (55) and Vernon Philander to add to his scalps of Aiden Markram and Theunis de Bruyn and complete his fifth 5-wicket haul against the Proteas in Test cricket. Ashwin’s partner Ravindra Jadeja also rewrote history books by becoming the second-fastest Indian bowler to take 200 Test wickets. Ashwin leads the Indian pack having completed 200 Test wickets in just 37 matches. Jadeja reached there after 44 Test matches. Virat Kohli and Ishant Sharma Plotted the Wicket of Temba Bavuma During India vs South Africa, 1st Test 2019, Day 3 (Watch Video).

Earlier, Dean Elgar and De Kock hit their maiden Test centuries on Indian soil to rescue the visitors from ensuing a follow-on. Elgar together with Mayank Agarwal (215) and Rohit Sharma (172) became the fourth trio of openers to score 150 or more runs in a single game. Elgar made 160 runs, which comprised of 18 boundaries and four maximums, while De Kock’s knock constituted 16 boundaries and two big hits over the fence. The duo – along with Faf du Plessis’ half-century – helped South Africa post 385/8 at the end of Day 3. India vs South Africa, 1st Test 2019, Day 3 Stat Highlights: Dean Elgar & Quinton de Kock's Centuries Help Proteas Make a Comeback.

India vs South Africa, 1st Test Match 2019 Day 4 Schedule (Date, Match Time, Venue Details)

Day 4 of the India vs South Africa 1st Test match will commence from the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on October 5, 2019 (Saturday). Day 4 will begin at 09:30 am IST (Indian Standard Time).

India vs South Africa, 1st Test Match 2019 Day 4 Free Live Telecast (TV Channels in India)

Star Network is the official broadcaster for South Africa's Tour of India 2019. Fans can watch the live telecast of India vs South Africa 1st Test Day 4 on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD will be live-telecasting the IND vs SA Test match in English, while fans can tune in to Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD to catch the live action with Hindi commentary.

India vs South Africa, 1st Test Match 2019 Day 4 Free Live Streaming Online

Cricket enthusiasts, who want to catch the Day 4 live action of India vs South Africa Test match online, can tune to Hotstar and watch the game online. Hotstar, which is the official online media outlet of Star Network, will be live streaming the IND vs SA game online for its viewers. Fans can either download the Hotstar app or log in to hotstar.com to watch the match.

India vs South Africa, 1st Test Match 2019 Day 4 Ball-By-Ball Commentary, Live Score Updates and Audio Commentary on Prasar Bharati Sports

Fans not able to watch the live-action or having issues following the game live can also follow the India vs South Africa encounter on Prasar Bharati Sports. Prasar Bharati has been providing the audio commentary for the 1st IND vs SA Test match. Viewers can also follow LatestLY for the ball-by-ball commentary and live score updates of the India vs South Africa 1st Test match.

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