India vs South Africa LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 2

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India vs South Africa LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 2: India have taken the lead, but have lost six wickets against South Africa in the second session on Day 2 of the first Test in Kolkata. India lead South Africa by 12 runs, having reached 171/6 after 55 overs, with Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav at the crease. India captain Shubman Gill's participation is in doubt, as he left the field with a neck injury after facing just three deliveries. KL Rahul (39), Washington Sundar (29), Rishabh Pant (27) and Ravindra Jadeja (27) all made good starts but failed to convert them into big scores. On Day 1, pacer Jasprit Bumrah stole the spotlight with a five-wicket haul as India bundled out South Africa for just 159 in their first innings. (LIVE SCORECARD)

IND vs SA LIVE Score - India vs South Africa 1st Test LIVE Updates, straight from Eden Gardens Kolkata:

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India vs South Africa LIVE: OUT! LBW!

GONE! Another big wicket for South Africa! Simon Harmer strikes, Ravindra Jadeja departs. The left-hander is caught plumb on the pads. Loud, long appeal and the umpire finally raises his finger. Jadeja takes the review, but hawkeye confirms that it's out.

Kuldeep Yadav is out to bat next.

IND 171/6 (54.3)

India vs South Africa LIVE: Kuldeep Yadav padded up

It does not seem like Gill will come out to bat anytime soon. Currently, Kuldeep Yadav is padded up and looks set to be up next if a wicket falls. Let's hope, above all, that it is not a major injury setback for India's captain.

IND 171/5 (54)

India vs South Africa LIVE: BCCI update on Gill's injury

BCCI Statement: Shubman Gill has a neck spasm and is being monitored by the BCCI medical team. A decision on his participation today will be taken as per his progress.

India vs South Africa LIVE: More updates on Shubman Gill's injury

"Has to be a lot more serious," says Sunil Gavaskar on Shubman Gill's injury, reflecting on the fact that the Indian captain went off the field nearly two hours ago but still hasn't come out. Meanwhile, visuals show us that Gill had felt the neck pain even before the start of play today.

No official news yet from BCCI.

India vs South Africa LIVE: 50 overs complete

50 overs complete in the Indian innings. The hosts have edged ahead of South Africa, and still have two all-rounders batting at the crease, in the form of Axar and Jadeja. India will also hope captain Gill is able to return.

IND 164/5 (50)

India vs South Africa LIVE: India take lead!

India soar into the lead against South Africa. Jadeja mistimes an attempted flick against Bosch, but the ball flies away for 4. That takes India into the lead over the Proteas. Tricky situation ahead for the hosts, who have lost five wickets already.

IND 161/5 (49.1)

India vs South Africa LIVE: 4 byes!

First ball faced by Axar is a drifter down the leg-side from Harmer. The ball turns past batter and keeper and runs away for 4, fine. South Africa's lead reduced to just 2 runs. But the Proteas are just two wickets away from entering India's tail.

IND 157/5 (49)

India vs South Africa LIVE: OUT!

OUT! Caught and bowled! Simon Harmer picks up his second wicket of the day. Soft dismissal. Jurel had played some lovely strokes, but he will have to depart for a run-a-ball 14. Nudges it straight back to Harmer, who takes a sharp, low catch.

IND 153/5 (48.3)

India vs South Africa LIVE: FOUR! 150 up for India!

Lovely cover drive! Too full and too wide from Corbin Bosch, and Jadeja cashes in. That shot brings up the 150 for Team India. They are now just 6 runs away from South Africa's first innings total.

"When you've got 159 on the board, you cannot afford to leak boundaries with deliveries like that," says Sunil Gavaskar on air.

IND 153/4 (47.1)

India vs South Africa LIVE: FOUR more, Jurel!

Dhruv Jurel dealing in boundaries! Second boundary in three deliveries. This one is a classy cover drive. Three exquisite shots played by Jurel already, in just 7 balls. Shows you the kind of form he's in.

IND 146/4 (45.3)

India vs South Africa LIVE: Second session starts!

FOUR! Great start for India after Lunch. Short delivery from Corbin Bosch, Jurel expertly gets on top of it and jabs it away for 4 through gully. Second boundary for Jurel - he's only faced 5 balls!

IND 142/4 (45.1)

India vs South Africa 1st Test LIVE: Jadeja's huge milestone

Ravindra Jadeja completed 4,000 Test runs earlier today, joining Kapil Dev, Ian Botham and Daniel Vettori as the only cricketers ever to score 4,000 runs and take 300 wickets in Test cricket. The 36-year-old continues to ooze class in whites.

India vs South Africa 1st Test LIVE: Session of two halves

A session of two halves. First hour, KL Rahul and Washington Sundar blocked and navigated their way about, with India not losing a wicket. Second hour, India have scored runs at a much quicker rate, but they've lost 3 wickets and their captain to an injury.

India vs South Africa 1st Test LIVE: LUNCH

Lunch on Day 2. A highly eventful first session of cricket at the Eden Gardens. India are in the driving seat with the bat, but they do have some issues to deal with. KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Rishabh Pant all got great starts, but they failed to convert it to a big score. And the big news - captain Shubman Gill had to walk off with a neck injury.

South Africa's lead only 21 now, but they'll take some encouragement from the three wickets they've been able to pick up.

IND 138/4 (45) - Lunch

India vs South Africa 1st Test LIVE: FOUR! First ball!

Dhruv Jurel, what a start! The in-form wicket-keeper batter slams a superb stroke first ball. Pitched short by Bosch, Jurel drags it from the off-stump and swats it away for 4 through mid-wicket. Top shot.

IND 136/4 (43.5)

India vs South Africa 1st Test LIVE: OUT! Pant departs!

GONE! Rishabh Pant receives an excellent short delivery from Corbin Bosch, tries to pull it, but gets a top edge and is caught. A really entertaining cameo comes to an end. Two 4s, two 6s and a record achieved during that knock.

IND 132/4 (43.4)

India vs South Africa LIVE: SIX! Pant achieves huge record

Rishabh Pant goes big! India's vice-captain steps out and smashes Keshav Maharaj for a huge 6 over long-on. It's his 92nd maximum in Test cricket. He goes past Virender Sehwag's tally of 91 to become the Indian with the most sixes in Tests!

Two balls later, Pant reverse-sweeps it for 4! He is on 25 off 20. What an entertainer.

IND 126/3 (42)

India vs South Africa LIVE: SA's lead under 50

India are in a little bit of bother, having lost two set batters and their captain to an injury. However, they've reduced South Africa's lead to only 44 runs. It should be a matter of time before they go past the Proteas' first innings total. Pant and Jadeja at the crease, and still a fair bit of high-quality batting to come. Don't forget the in-form Dhruv Jurel!

IND 115/3 (41)

India vs South Africa LIVE: FOUR!

Jadeja starts with a bang! Against the turn, Jadeja executes the sweep to perfection on just his second ball. Into the fence through mid-wicket. Confirmed to be joining Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026 earlier today, Jadeja's focus right now will be totally on the Test match.

IND 114/3 (40.2)

India vs South Africa LIVE: KL Rahul OUT!

GONE! KL Rahul departs! The India opener is caught at first slip, and Keshav Maharaj finally gets a wicket. Outside edge, and Markram grabs it. Rahul looks totally gutted. He misses out on a half-century by 11 runs.

IND 109/3 (40)

India vs South Africa LIVE: Pant gets lucky! 4, 6!

Dramatic set of events! Rishabh Pant gets lucky at first. He was deceived by the bounce produced by Keshav Maharaj, but the outside edge flashes millimetres past Aiden Markram at first slip and goes for 4.

Next ball? Pant slogs it for a 6 over long-off! Incredible! 100 up for India.

IND 105/2 (38)

India vs South Africa LIVE: SIX! KL Rahul goes big

Big hit! KL Rahul comes down the track and deposits it over long-on. Well-calculated stroke against Keshav Maharaj. Rahul moves into the 30s with that shot. With Gill walking off injured, and Rishabh Pant new to the crease, onus is on Rahul to hold steady at one end.

IND 86/2 (36)

India vs South Africa 1st Test LIVE: Gill leaves the field!

Oh dear! India captain Shubman Gill is walking off the field. He has faced only 3 balls, and hit a boundary too, but he looks to have hurt his neck. The Indian captain isn't moving his neck. Let's hope it isn't anything too series.

Rishabh Pant comes in to bat - his first Test innings since the toe fracture in England.

IND 79/2 (35)

India vs South Africa 1st Test LIVE: OUT! Washington departs!

GONE! Big breakthrough for the Proteas! Washington Sundar's first Test innings at No. 3 comes to an end. Attempting to block Simon Harmer, Washington ends up getting a thick outside edge, which is caught by Aiden Markram at first slip. The left-hander departs for 29. Harmer strikes with his second ball of the day.

Attention turns to captain Shubman Gill then! He gets a huge ovation from the Eden Gardens crowd as he comes out to bat.

IN 75/2 (34.2)

India vs South Africa 1st Test LIVE: SIX!

Terrific hit from Washington! The left-hander steps out and nonchalantly slams it over long-off for a maximum, against the spin off Keshav Maharaj's bowling. First maximum of the Indian innings. Wonderful shot.

IND 74/1 (33.3)

India vs South Africa 1st Test LIVE: FOUR!

Great shot! Washington Sundar has been trying the sweep shot for a while, and finally connects and gets rewarded for his efforts. Good, hard shot, for 4. Uppish shot, through mid-wicket, and into the fence. Second boundary for India's new No. 3.

IND 68/1 (32)

India vs South Africa 1st Test LIVE: India 62/1 after 30 overs

Fruitful first 10 overs in Kolkata for India today. KL Rahul and Washington Sundar have added 25 runs so far in the morning, hitting a couple of graceful boundaries as well. With the sun shining, conditions look to be more and more favourable for batting.

IND 62/1 (30)

IND vs SA 1st Test Live Score: FOUR!

Lovely shot! Washington Sundar slams his first boundary, and it is a wonderful stroke. Pitched on the pads, Washington flicks it handsomely through mid-wicket. Top shot from the left-hander, whose first boundary comes after 60 balls!

IND 60/1 (28.1)

IND vs SA 1st Test Live Score: Risky shot, 4!

Boundary after 39 balls! KL Rahul brings out a risky cut shot. That was in the air for a while, but flies just above the fielder at gully and races away for 4. Keshav Maharaj is frustrated at how that played out.

On the next ball, Rahul sweeps one down to fine-leg. Good fielding in the deep, and two runs saved.

IND 56/1 (27.2)

IND vs SA 1st Test Live Score: 50 up for India!

50 up for India in their first innings. Washington Sundar with a nudge down to mid-wicket, and it's well-placed enough to allow the batters to come back for two. Washington up to double-digits on his individual score.

IND 50/1 (26.1)

IND vs SA 1st Test Live Score: KL Rahul's big change

From his debut till 2023, KL Rahul scored at an average of about 35. However, the batter has been imperious since the start of 2024, averaging 52 in Test cricket, and has established himself as one of world cricket's most reliable red-ball players in this period.

Meanwhile, Washington Sundar still opting for caution at the start of Day 2.

IND 46/1 (25)

India vs South Africa LIVE: Scanner on Washington Sundar

Head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill have entrusted Washington Sundar with the No. 3 role in this match, and so far, he has shown excellent defensive technique. However, he'll be looking to make a big score today.

IND 42/1 (22)

India vs South Africa LIVE: FOUR! Big milestone for KL Rahul!

Boundary! KL Rahul caresses it through third-man for the first boundary of Day 2, on just the third ball of the day. That shot takes KL Rahul to 4,000 Test runs. A wonderful milestone for one of India's best batters right now.

IND 41/1 (20.3)

India vs South Africa LIVE: Play starts on Day 2!

KL Rahul will take the strike as play gets underway on Day 2. Marco Jansen will bowl the first over. Day one was all about the Bumrah magic. On an unusual opening day pitch in Kolkata

India vs South Africa LIVE: SA Coach Slams Eden Gardens Pitch!

South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince blamed their struggles on "inconsistency of the bounce" and the "trust" deficit it created on a tricky Eden Gardens surface as India took the opening-day honours.

"Quite often what can happen is that when you expect batters to get to 20, 30 and grow in confidence, I don't particularly believe that any of the batters grew in confidence because of the inconsistency of the bounce," Prince said the erratic bounce prevented his batters from ever feeling settled, even after getting starts.

"What can happen is that you don't trust the surface as much as you should after spending an hour at the crease."

India vs South Africa LIVE: Sudharsan's omission!

Sai Sudharsan's absence from the playing XI has ignited a major storm. Now, former India batter Mohammed Kaif has questioned the decision.

"The decision to drop 24-year-old Sai Sudarshan after his 87 in the last Test is puzzling. We were told Rohit Sharma was replaced as captain because of his age now the team management shows no patience with a youngster. Confusing signals are not good for the dressing room," Kaif posted on X.

India vs South Africa LIVE: Bumrah dazzles!

Bumrah magic gave India's opening-day honours. Riding high on uneven bounce and a hint of reverse swing, Bumrah removed Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi and tail-enders to finish with figures of 5/27 in his 14-over spell, his 16th five-wicket haul in Test format.

India vs South Africa LIVE: Solid Rahul and Washy!

KL Rahul seems to be loving life at the top of the order. After Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal, he combined with Sundar to ensure India finish the day with nine wickets in hand. The pair batted cautiously, adding 19 runs in an unbroken stand for the second wicket on a surface that continued to show variable

India vs South Africa LIVE: Good morning!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 2 of the India vs South Africa 1st Test. The opening session will be crucial for India to solidify their position and build a substantial lead. KL Rahul and Washington Sundar will resume India's innings at 37/1. They trail by 159.

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