India vs South Afria Live Score: India’s formidable batting line-up is set for a tough challenge against South Africa’s skilled spin attack as the two closely matched sides meet in a highly anticipated two-match Test series starting Friday.
India vs South Africa Live Score: Markram opens his account
BACK-TO-BACK FOURS! Aiden Markram starts with a beautiful straight drive as he puts away an overpitched ball from Mohammed Siraj and sends it racing past mid on. He follows it up in style as Siraj serves another half volley outside off and Markram leans forward to cover drive with pure timing for back to back boundaries. SA 31/0 in (6)
IND vs SA Live Score: Gill stays positive after another lost toss
Shubman Gill laughs off another lost toss as he backs his hungry Test group to make early use of the movement on offer. He expects the pitch to stay good for a couple of days with turn later as Pant and Axar return to the eleven.
India vs South Africa Live Score: Playing XIs
South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma(c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne(w), Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj
India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
IND vs SA Live Score: India faces spin challenge in Kolkata
India’s formidable batting depth will face a tough examination against South Africa’s high-quality spin attack as the evenly matched sides prepare to clash in a much-anticipated two-match Test series starting Friday.
India will still be haunted by memories of last year’s home collapse against New Zealand, where their strong home record was dismantled by Kiwi spinners Ajaz Patel, Mitchell Santner, and Glenn Phillips, who claimed a combined 36 wickets across three Tests, resulting in an unprecedented 0-3 whitewash.
With South Africa currently relying heavily on their spin attack, that experience of succumbing to sustained spin pressure will remain fresh in the minds of the home team.
While the reigning World Test champions have historically been celebrated for their fiery pacers, they now boast one of the strongest spin units in international cricket.