The second Test will be played in Guwahati from November 22-26. It was SA's first Test win in India in 15 years.
The highest successful run chase at the Eden Gardens dates back more than 20 years, when India chased down 117 against South Africa in 2004
BCCI confirmed the development minutes before the start of day three, ending all hopes of Gill returning to rescue his team on a wicket that has only grown more treacherous with time.
Hours after leaving the field, Gill was seen being stretchered into an ambulance, wearing a cervical collar to lock his neck in place.
India take 7 wickets before stumps with SA leading the tie by 63 runs in the match which could see a result on Day 3 of the Test.
Concern for India as Shubman Gill walks off with apparent neck injury after brief but attacking start
Coached by Sunil Joshi, India A boast a talented squad led by Jitesh Sharma, who recently played in the T20I series against Australia.
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.
Bumrah's figures of 5/27 make him the first fast bowler since Ishant Sharma in 2019 to claim a five-wicket haul on the opening day of a Test in India.
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Young captain Shubman Gill will rely on experienced campaigners like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, while Rishabh Pant is set to return after a lengthy injury layoff.
India have received a major boost with Rishabh Pant returning from the foot injury that sidelined him for three Tests.
Under the new leadership of Shubman Gill, the hosts aim to continue their impressive home record, especially after bouncing back strongly from a 2-2 draw in ENG and the rare 3-0 loss to NZ last year.
Eden Gardens, historically known for its batting-friendly surfaces that occasionally offer assistance to spinners, may play differently this time.
Bavuma believes the current squad, unbeaten in a full-strength Test series since coach Conrad took charge in 2023, has the maturity and belief to challenge India and script a rare away series win.
India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate is hoping that his batters have learnt lessons from the rare series-defeat at home against New Zealand last year as the hosts get ready to take on spin-heavy Proteas in the two-Test rubber, starting Friday. Armed with a potent spin attack, taking on South Africa seems like competing against a "subcontinent team", Ten Doeschate said, admitting that they need to get better at negotiating the challenge posed by tweakers. South Africa's recent Test series in Pakistan saw their spin quartet of Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Senuran Muthusamy and Prenelan Subrayen take 35 wickets to draw the two-match series 1-1. "They have got four (three specialist) spinners at their disposal. Most likely they will play three and it is a little bit like playing against a subcontinent team," Ten Doeschate said during a media interaction ahead of the opening Test. The Proteas arrive with a balanced attack in both pace and spin. If Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen
South Africa, despite being among the most consistent Test sides globally, have struggled in India, losing their last two series in 2015 and 2019 without a single win.
The 24-year-old has been in exceptional touch, scoring four centuries in his last five first-class matches, including twin tons against South Africa 'A' in Bengaluru last week.
Rohit last played a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match back in the 2011/2012 season, marking a long return to domestic T20 cricket if he decides to come back for Mumbai.
Rohit and Kohli have retired from Tests and T20 Internationals, and now the board wants them to stay match-fit through India's domestic circuit.