India posted a massive score of 349 runs in their allotted 50 overs of the first innings during the opening ODI of the three-match series against South Africa at the JSCA International Cricket Stadium Complex in Ranchi. Virat Kohli celebrated his 52nd century of the 50-over format while KL Rahul drilled 60 runs in 56 balls at a strike rate of 107.14 with the help of two fours and three sixes.

South Africa didn’t enjoy a great time in the middle during the power play against the new ball bowling of the home side. They lost their captain, Aiden Markram, for seven before Ryan Rickelton and Quinton de Kock got back to the pavilion for two ducks.

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But the fourth wicket-stand between Tony de Zorzi and Matthew Breeztze gave them some breathing space before the left-arm wrist spinner of the Indian side, Kuldeep Yadav, broke the stand by trapping the southpaw leg before the stumps as de Zorzi missed the ball and was trapped in front of the stumps.

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On the last ball of the 15th over, Kuldeep went for a flat good length delivery that was pushed through on the leg stump. It pitched in line, and the batter made the mistake of playing across the line. It passed his flick shot and hit on the first pad, and later on the back one.

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The height could have been an issue, but the third umpire confirmed that it could have gone on to hit the stumps. Virat Kohli let out an almighty roar with the dismissal as Kuldeep, who looked superbly confident, showed his joy with the dismissal. SA lost their fourth wicket and were restricted to 77/4 in 15 overs.

For India, after Kohli’s century, their stand-in captain, KL Rahul, drilled a fine knock of 60 runs while Ravindra Jadeja also smacked 32 runs in just 20 balls at a strike rate of 160, hitting two boundaries and one six. All four bowlers of the Protea side, apart from Subrayen, picked up two wickets each.

The opening day of the second Test between India and South Africa was very exciting. While the visitors managed the strong partnerships, Indian bowlers provided the timely breakthrough to never allow the game to move out of their hands. At the very end of the day, Mohammed Siraj took the crucial wicket by dismissing Tony de Zorzi with the second new ball.

While Kuldeep Yadav picked up three crucial wickets, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja also picked up one wicket each on the opening day of the Guwahati Test. In the middle of the 81st over of the first innings, the home team took the second new ball, as Jasprit Bumrah completed the over with the new ball. 

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Mohammed Siraj took wicket of Tony de Zorzi with second new ball

While the floodlight was on, another Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj returned to bowl. While it was his first delivery with the second new ball, Siraj produced a length ball moving away from Tony de Zorzi, who was batting at 28 off 59 balls with three fours and one six. Tony had an outside edge, and the Indian stand-in Test skipper and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant snatched a great catch with his remarkable low diving effort. 

It was an important time that the hosts got a massive wicket by dismissing set Tony de Zorzi, while Siraj took his first wicket of the match. Four balls later, the day ended while one more ball was yet to be bowled to complete the 82nd over of the innings. South Africa, who chose to bat first after winning the toss in the second Test, were battling at 247/6 at the stumps of the opening day. Senuran Muthusamy and Kyle Verreynne are batting at 25 and one run, respectively.  

Persistence is key! 🔥#MohammedSiraj strikes just before stumps on Day 1 to give #TeamIndia their 6th wicket!#INDvSA 2nd Test 👉 Day 2 SUN, NOV 23, 8:30 AM pic.twitter.com/7NpAzZddhu

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Proteas batters fail big scores

All the top four Proteas batters got starts but lost their wickets at 30s and 40s. Only Tristian Stubbs (49) and the skipper Temba Bavuma (41) managed to reach the 40-run mark on the opening day.