 "India vs South Africa: When 23 wickets fell in a single day of a Test match")
When Prasidh Krishna edged one to the slip and was caught nicely, India were bowled out for 153 in their first innings on the first day of the second Test against South Africa on Wednesday, January 03, 2024, at the Newlands Stadium in Capetown.
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This was the 35th instance in Test cricket history when 20 or more wickets fell on a single day and the 13th instance of the feat occurring on Day 1 of a Test match. 10 wickets fell in the first session, four in the second and 9 in the third.
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India lost their last six wickets without scoring a single run on the board and this is a world record, broadcasters informed during the game. The Indian dressing room looked so perplexed that the Indian coaches started making notes after notes after the fall of every wicket and the wickets just kept falling.
The Indian innings finished at 153 after they were 153/4 at one stage. Rohit Sharma's men took 98-run lead in the first innings. Proteas were already dismissed for 55 in their first innings. South Africa lost three wickets in the second innings, which began in the third session of 2nd Test.
The Indian innings finished at 153 after they were 153/4 at one stage. Rohit Sharma's men took 98-run lead in the first innings. Proteas were already dismissed for 55 in their first innings. South Africa lost three wickets in the second innings, which began in the third session of 2nd Test.
| Most wickets in one day | ||||||
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Day | Runs | Wkts | Ground | Match Date |
| England | Australia | 2 | 157 | 27 | Lord's | 16 Jul 1888 |
| Australia | England | 1 | 221 | 25 | Melbourne | 1 Jan 1902 |
| England | Australia | 2 | 255 | 24 | The Oval | 10 Aug 1896 |
| India | Afghanistan | 2 | 339 | 24 | Bengaluru | 14 Jun 2018 |
| South Africa | Australia | 2 | 294 | 23 | Cape Town | 9 Nov 2011 |
| England | Australia | 1 | 197 | 22 | The Oval | 11 Aug 1890 |
| Australia | West Indies | 1 | 207 | 22 | Adelaide | 22 Dec 1951 |
| England | India | 3 | 195 | 22 | Manchester | 17 Jul 1952 |
| Sri Lanka | England | 3 | 229 | 22 | Colombo (SSC) | 15 Mar 2001 |
| New Zealand | India | 3 | 279 | 22 | Hamilton | 19 Dec 2002 |
| New Zealand | Zimbabwe | 3 | 297 | 22 | Napier | 26 Jan 2012 |
| South Africa | England | 1 | 278 | 21 | Gqeberha | 13 Feb 1896 |
| England | New Zealand | 2 | 236 | 21 | Birmingham | 1 Jul 1999 |
| England | West Indies | 2 | 188 | 21 | Lord's | 29 Jun 2000 |
| Sri Lanka | Australia | 2 | 314 | 21 | Galle | 4 Aug 2016 |
| India | South Africa | 1 | 208 | 20 | Cape Town | 3 Jan 2024 |
| England | Australia | 2 | 199 | 20 | The Oval | 28 Aug 1882 |
| England | Australia | 1 | 164 | 20 | The Oval | 28 Aug 1882 |
| South Africa | England | 1 | 232 | 20 | Gqeberha | 12 Mar 1889 |
| Australia | England | 1 | 198 | 20 | Melbourne | 29 Dec 1894 |
| England | South Africa | 1 | 211 | 20 | Leeds | 29 Jul 1907 |
| England | South Africa | 3 | 326 | 20 | The Oval | 19 Aug 1907 |
| England | Australia | 2 | 240 | 20 | Birmingham | 27 May 1909 |
| England | Australia | 1 | 266 | 20 | Manchester | 26 Jul 1909 |
| England | South Africa | 1 | 271 | 20 | The Oval | 12 Aug 1912 |
| Australia | West Indies | |||||