India vs South Africa LIVE HIGHLIGHTS 1st Test Day 1: Rahul-Sundar hold the fort; IND 37/1 at stumps

A major boost for India came in the form of Rishabh Pant's comeback from a foot injury that kept him out of action for three Tests.

4:31 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: IND 37/1 at stumps!

India end the day with 37/1 on the board as Yashasvi Jaiswal lost his wicket early. SA won't be happy with their batting and would hope to take quick wickets on Day 2 now.

4:22 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: SA with an unnecessary delay!

A delay in proceedings because of the SA fielders in the middle.

4:06 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: IND 32/1 after 14 overs!

India’s batsmen continued cautiously against South Africa’s spinners and pacers, negotiating variable bounce and movement. KL Rahul defended consistently against Keshav Maharaj’s drifting deliveries, leaving balls outside off and playing with soft hands, while Washington Sundar rotated the strike with careful nudges and a few well-timed singles. Corbin Bosch, operating at pace, troubled the batsmen with bounce that either stayed low or lifted sharply, but both Rahul and Sundar handled him well, leaving or defending most balls. The pair added small but steady runs, keeping India at 32/1. Patience and technique dominated this session, with no wickets falling despite challenging conditions.

3:43 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: IND 23/1 after 9 overs!

India’s innings progressed cautiously as KL Rahul and Washington Sundar negotiated tight bowling from Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder. Rahul faced Jansen from around the wicket, defending solidly and leaving deliveries, though a couple of no-balls provided reprieves. Despite some sharp bounce and seam movement, Rahul remained patient, adding a few runs through careful placement. Sundar, batting at number three, got off the mark with a clipped two past square leg and rotated the strike, while several deliveries were left alone or defended. India reached 23/1, with disciplined batting ensuring no further loss of wickets in these overs under challenging conditions.

3:30 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Jaiswal cleaned up!

Jansen gets the breakthrough as marco jansen cleans up his stumps. Jaiswal plays off the back foot as the ball goes on to dismantle the stumps.

3:17 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Cautious start by openers!

India’s openers, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, started cautiously against South Africa’s new-ball bowlers, Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen. The first few overs were tightly bowled, with Rahul and Jaiswal leaving or defending most deliveries, managing only a single off Mulder. Jansen created some trouble with seam movement and a couple of no-balls, but the batsmen handled the short-pitched and angled deliveries well. Rahul nudged one behind square for a run, and a leg-bye added another. Despite several appeals for LBW and caught-behind chances, the openers remained untroubled, carefully negotiating the first six overs to reach 4/0, seeing off the early threat with disciplined shot selection.

2:57 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Jaiswal-Rahul begin India's innings!

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have almost close to 2 hours of batting on the day to tackle SA bowlers with a low total of 159 on the board.

2:40 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Bumrah gets his 4th!

Bumrah knocks Harmer's stumps as SA lose thier 9th wicket. The low bounce does the trick as he gets his 4-fer.

2:37 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: SA 155/8 after 54 overs

Across overs 52 and 53, India kept South Africa completely tied down as only one run was scored. Jasprit Bumrah delivered a testing maiden in the 52nd over, beating Tristan Stubbs with movement and troubling him with an inswinging yorker. Stubbs defended cautiously as the field closed in to stop the single.

 

In the 53rd over, Axar Patel continued the pressure with tight, accurate spin. He beat Stubbs in flight multiple times and even drew a half-appeal for LBW, though the batter was well down the track. Simon Harmer managed the only run of the phase with a nudge behind square.

2:29 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Final session begins!

Bumrah returns to begin the post tea session on the day with 2 wickets left with SA now in the 1st innings.

2:08 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: SA 154/8 at tea!

Axar Patel gets India's 8th wicket in the form of Corbin Bosch via LBW at the stroke of tea as SA end the session with the score at 154/8 

1:59 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: 150 up for SA!

South Africa's lower order battled hard against a disciplined Indian attack, but they struggled to make significant progress. Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja were particularly effective, with Siraj taking 2 wickets for 47 runs in his 12-over spell, extracting some reverse swing to trouble the batsmen. Tristan Stubbs (14 off 56 balls) and Corbin Bosch (1 off 10 balls) showed resilience but were unable to score freely, facing tight lines and lengths. The absence of Kagiso Rabada was felt as South Africa’s tail failed to get the runs needed to post a competitive total.

1:40 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Siraj cleans up Jansen!

Mohd Siraj cleans up Marco Jansen as the middle stump is knocked off the ground. 7 wickets down for SA. 

1:34 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Siraj gets Verreynne!

SA lose their final review as Verreynee loses his wicket via LBW. Siraj gets his first wicket of the day as SA lose 6.

1:13 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Drinks break!

Across overs 38 to 40, India kept South Africa on a tight leash while the score moved from 131/5 to 136/5. Kuldeep Yadav opened the phase with a maiden, troubling Kyle Verreynne with drift and googlies, including an LBW appeal that pitched outside leg. Siraj returned with pace and movement, beating Tristan Stubbs multiple times with sharp nip-backers before conceding a boundary off a loose full toss to Verreynne. Jadeja then delivered a brilliant maiden over, bowling quicker through the air and beating Stubbs with grip and subtle turn. The Indian bowlers maintained relentless pressure, allowing just five runs in three overs.

12:53 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: SA 129/5 after 35 overs!

Across overs 33 to 35, South Africa moved from 121/5 to 129/5 as India maintained firm control. Kuldeep Yadav began the phase with a probing over, beating Kyle Verreynne multiple times with drift, turn, and sharp googlies. Verreynne edged one for four and survived a tough short-leg chance, but otherwise struggled to read Kuldeep. Bumrah followed with two high-quality overs, conceding just four runs in each. Tristan Stubbs managed a beautifully timed defensive push that sped to the boundary, but Bumrah’s accuracy on a tight off-stump line kept both batters quiet. India’s relentless pressure allowed only eight runs in three overs.

12:40 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Bumrah bags a 3-fer!

Jasprit Bumrah bags a 3-fer as Tony de Zorzi is dismissed via LBW on 24 runs. SA lose another review after losing their 5th wicket on the day.

12:32 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: SA 117/4 after 31 overs!

In the 31st over, South Africa were 117/4, with Tony de Zorzi on 23 and Tristan Stubbs on 1. Jasprit Bumrah bowled with accuracy, maintaining a tight line and length that troubled both batters. De Zorzi rotated strike with a single early in the over, while Stubbs managed a run off a no-ball due to a gap between bat and pad. Despite some defensive prods and cautious shot-making, the Indian pacer created pressure with consistent bounce and movement. The over yielded just three runs, highlighting India’s disciplined bowling and the visitors’ careful, measured approach at the crease.

12:23 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Kuldeep strikes again!

Wiaan Mulder has to walk back as Kuldeep Yadav gets his wicket via LBW. SA take the review but it goes to waste.

12:13 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Post-lunch session begins!

Kuldeep Yadav continues with his spell pots lunch as India look to take another couple of wickets quickly.

11:31 AM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: SA 105/3 at lunch!

De Zorzi and Mulder bat on for SOuth Africa as the visitors stand at 105/3 at lunch. 

11:23 AM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: 100 up for SA!

Between overs 22 and 25, the South African duo of Wiaan Mulder and Tony de Zorzi steadily rotated strike against India’s spinners, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. Runs were hard-earned, with Mulder using the leg-side gaps and de Zorzi occasionally stepping out to loft deliveries. Jadeja’s flight and length tested both batters, producing a few chances but no wickets. Kuldeep’s variations and bounce created moments of pressure, resulting in mis-hits and narrowly avoided edges. South Africa crossed the 100-run mark during this period, adding 6–7 runs across the overs, showing cautious yet effective accumulation while maintaining a solid partnership at the crease.

11:15 AM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: SA 94/3 after 22 overs!

In this phase of play, South Africa’s score moved from 86/3 to 94/3. Kuldeep Yadav bowled with control, picking up a wicket while conceding 20 runs in his spell. Wiaan Mulder remained steady with 16 off 27 balls, while Tony de Zorzi showed some aggression, striking a six with a confident loft over mid-off. Ravindra Jadeja bowled economically from the other end, keeping the batters in check and allowing only a couple of runs, including a leg-bye. Both spinners created pressure with flight, spin, and variations, forcing the batters to play cautiously while rotating strike when possible.

10:47 AM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Kuldeep strikes!

Kuldeep Yadav gets his st wicket as he picks up the SA skipper Temba Bavuma who is caught at short leg.

10:43 AM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: 3 runs from the over!

Over Summary 0 0 1 1 1 0; SA 69/2 after 15 overs; Temba Bavuma 2 (9) Wiaan Mulder 5 (11)

 

Siraj continues the attack for India and concedes 3 runs from the over

10:35 AM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Drinks break!

Over Summary 0 0 4 0 0 0; SA 66/2 after 14 overs; Temba Bavuma 0 (5) Wiaan Mulder 4 (9)

 

Kuldeep into the attack for India and concedes 4 runs from the over

10:31 AM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Another wicket maiden by Bumrah!

Over Summary W 0 0 0 0 0; SA 62/2 after 13 overs; Temba Bavuma 0 (5) Wiaan Mulder 0 (3)

 

Bumrah continues the attack for India and bowls another wicket maiden

10:25 AM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Bumrah strikes again!

Bumrah gets the big wicket of Aiden Markram as he is caught behind by Rishabh pant. The uncertain bounce gets the wicket as the opener departs on 31.

10:24 AM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: 5 runs from the over!

Over Summary 0 4 0 0 0 1; SA 62/1 after 12 overs; Aiden Markram 31 (46) Wiaan Mulder 0 (3)

 

Axar continues the attack for India and concedes 5 runs from the over

10:21 AM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 1st Test Day 1: Wicket maiden for Bumrah!

Ryan Rickelton fell to a superb delivery from Jasprit Bumrah. Bowling at 140.7kph from around the wicket, Bumrah’s good-length ball nipped off the pitch, beating Rickelton’s outside edge. Attempting to defend, the batter misjudged the line, resulting in him being bowled for 23 off 22 balls, including four boundaries. Bumrah ended the 11th over with a wicket maiden.