India vs South Africa LIVE Updates, 1st Test Day 2: Injury Scare for Shubman Gill; Rishabh Pant Breaks Record
11:38 (IST) - Session of Two Halves
The first session saw KL Rahul and Washington Sundar block and navigate their way around, with no wickets lost. The second hour saw India score runs at a quicker rate, but they lost three wickets and their captain to an injury.
11:33 (IST) - Lunch
Lunch on Day 2. A highly eventful first session at the Eden Gardens. India are in the driving seat with the bat, but they have some issues to deal with. KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, and Rishabh Pant all got great starts but failed to convert them into big scores. The big news - captain Shubman Gill had to walk off with a neck injury.
South Africa's lead is now only 21, but they'll take some encouragement from the three wickets they've been able to pick up.
IND 138/4 (45) - Lunch
11:29 (IST) - FOUR! First Ball!
Dhruv Jurel, what a start! The in-form wicket-keeper batter slams a superb stroke first ball. Pitched short by Bosch, Jurel drags it from the off-stump and swats it away for 4 through mid-wicket. Top shot.
IND 136/4 (43.5)
11:28 (IST) - OUT! Pant Departs!
GONE! Rishabh Pant receives an excellent short delivery from Corbin Bosch, tries to pull it, but gets a top edge and is caught. A really entertaining cameo comes to an end. Two 4s, two 6s, and a record achieved during that knock.
IND 132/4 (43.4)
11:18 (IST) - SIX! Pant Achieves Huge Record
Rishabh Pant goes big! India's vice-captain steps out and smashes Keshav Maharaj for a huge 6 over long-on. It's his 92nd maximum in Test cricket. He goes past Virender Sehwag's tally of 91 to become the Indian with the most sixes in Tests!
Two balls later, Pant reverse-sweeps it for 4! He is on 25 off 20. What an entertainer.
IND 126/3 (42)
11:15 (IST) - SA's Lead Under 50
India are in a little bit of bother, having lost two set batters and their captain to an injury. However, they've reduced South Africa's lead to only 44 runs. It should be a matter of time before they go past the Proteas' first innings total. Pant and Jadeja at the crease, and still a fair bit of high-quality batting to come. Don't forget the in-form Dhruv Jurel!
IND 115/3 (41)
11:12 (IST) - FOUR!
Jadeja starts with a bang! Against the turn, Jadeja executes the sweep to perfection on just his second ball. Into the fence through mid-wicket. Confirmed to be joining Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026 earlier today, Jadeja's focus right now will be totally on the Test match.
IND 114/3 (40.2)
11:07 (IST) - KL Rahul OUT!
GONE! KL Rahul departs! The India opener is caught at first slip, and Keshav Maharaj finally gets a wicket. Outside edge, and Markram grabs it. Rahul looks totally gutted. He misses out on a half-century by 11 runs.
IND 109/3 (40)
10:58 (IST) - Pant Gets Lucky! 4, 6!
Dramatic set of events! Rishabh Pant gets lucky at first. He was deceived by the bounce produced by Keshav Maharaj, but the outside edge flashes millimetres past Aiden Markram at first slip and goes for 4.
Next ball? Pant slogs it for a 6 over long-off! Incredible! 100 up for India.
IND 105/2 (38)
10:50 (IST) - SIX! KL Rahul Goes Big
Big hit! KL Rahul comes down the track and deposits it over long-on. Well-calculated stroke against Keshav Maharaj. Rahul moves into the 30s with that shot. With Gill walking off injured, and Rishabh Pant new to the crease, onus is on Rahul to hold steady at one end.
IND 86/2 (36)
10:47 (IST) - Gill Leaves the Field!
Oh dear! India captain Shubman Gill is walking off the field. He has faced only 3 balls, and hit a boundary too, but he looks to have hurt his neck. The Indian captain isn't moving his neck. Let's hope it isn't anything too serious.
Rishabh Pant comes in to bat - his first Test innings since the toe fracture in England.
IND 79/2 (35)
10:39 (IST) - OUT! Washington Departs!
GONE! Big breakthrough for the Proteas! Washington Sundar's first Test innings at No. 3 comes to an end. Attempting to block Simon Harmer, Washington ends up getting a thick outside edge, which is caught by Aiden Markram at first slip. The left-hander departs for 29. Harmer strikes with his second ball of the day.
Attention turns to captain Shubman Gill then! He gets a huge ovation from the Eden Gardens crowd as he comes out to bat.
IND 75/2 (34.2)
10:31 (IST) - SIX!
Terrific hit from Washington! The left-hander steps out and nonchalantly slams it over long-off for a maximum, against the spin off Keshav Maharaj's bowling. First maximum of the Indian innings. Wonderful shot.
IND 74/1 (33.3)
10:25 (IST) - FOUR!
Great shot! Washington Sundar has been trying the sweep shot for a while, and finally connects and gets rewarded for his efforts. Good, hard shot, for 4. Uppish shot, through mid-wicket, and into the fence. Second boundary for India's new No. 3.
IND 68/1 (32)
10:18 (IST) - India 62/1 After 30 Overs
Fruitful first 10 overs in Kolkata for India today. KL Rahul and Washington Sundar have added 25 runs so far in the morning, hitting a couple of graceful boundaries as well. With the sun shining, conditions look to be more and more favourable for batting.
IND 62/1 (30)
10:07 (IST) - FOUR!
Lovely shot! Washington Sundar slams his first boundary, and it is a wonderful stroke. Pitched on the pads, Washington flicks it handsomely through mid-wicket. Top shot from the left-hander, whose first boundary comes after 60 balls!
IND 60/1 (28.1)
10:04 (IST) - Risky Shot, 4!
Boundary after 39 balls! KL Rahul brings out a risky cut shot. That was in the air for a while, but flies just above the fielder at gully and races away for 4. Keshav Maharaj is frustrated at how that played out.
On the next ball, Rahul sweeps one down to fine-leg. Good fielding in the deep, and two runs saved.
IND 56/1 (27.2)
10:04 (IST) - 50 Up for India!
50 up for India in their first innings. Washington Sundar with a nudge down to mid-wicket, and it's well-placed enough to allow the batters to come back for two. Washington up to double-digits on his individual score.
IND 50/1 (26.1)
10:04 (IST) - KL Rahul's Big Change
From his debut till 2023, KL Rahul scored at an average of about 35. However, the batter has been imperious since the start of 2024, averaging 52 in Test cricket, and has established himself as one of world cricket's most reliable red-ball players in this period.
Meanwhile, Washington Sundar still opting for caution at the start of Day 2.
IND 46/1 (25)
10:04 (IST) - Scanner on Washington Sundar
Head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill have entrusted Washington Sundar with the No. 3 role in this match, and so far, he has shown excellent defensive technique. However, he'll be looking to make a big score today.
IND 42/1 (22)
10:04 (IST) - FOUR! Big Milestone for KL Rahul!
Boundary! KL Rahul caresses it through third-man for the first boundary of Day 2, on just the third ball of the day. That shot takes KL Rahul to 4,000 Test runs. A wonderful milestone for one of India's best batters right now.
IND 41/1 (20.3)
10:04 (IST) - Play Starts on Day 2!
KL Rahul will take the strike as play gets underway on Day 2. Marco Jansen will bowl the first over. Day one was all about the Bumrah magic. On an unusual opening day pitch in Kolkata.
10:04 (IST) - SA Coach Slams Eden Gardens Pitch!
South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince blamed their struggles on "inconsistency of the bounce" and the "trust" deficit it created on a tricky Eden Gardens surface as India took the opening-day honours.
"Quite often what can happen is that when you expect batters to get to 20, 30 and grow in confidence, I don't particularly believe that any of the batters grew in confidence because of the inconsistency of the bounce," Prince said the erratic bounce prevented his batters from ever feeling settled, even after getting starts.
"What can happen is that you don't trust the surface as much as you should after spending an hour at the crease."
10:04 (IST) - SA Break Silence on Controversy!
South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince on Friday played down the stump-mic chatter involving Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.
"No, there will be no discussion. It's the first time, obviously, it's come to my attention. I don't think there'll be any issues with what's happened out in the middle," Prince said at the press-conference after stumps.
10:04 (IST) - Sudharsan's Omission!
Sai Sudharsan's absence from the playing XI has ignited a major storm. Now, former India batter Mohammed Kaif has questioned the decision.
"The decision to drop 24-year-old Sai Sudarshan after his 87 in the last Test is puzzling. We were told Rohit Sharma was replaced as captain because of his age. Now the team management shows no patience with a youngster. Confusing signals are not good for the dressing room," Kaif posted on X.
10:04 (IST) - Bumrah Dazzles!
Bumrah magic gave India's opening-day honours. Riding high on uneven bounce and a hint of reverse swing, Bumrah removed Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi, and tail-enders to finish with figures of 5/27 in his 14-over spell, his 16th five-wicket haul in the Test format.
10:04 (IST) - Solid Rahul and Washy!
KL Rahul seems to be loving life at the top of the order. After Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal, he combined with Sundar to ensure India finish the day with nine wickets in hand. The pair batted cautiously, adding 19 runs in an unbroken stand for the second wicket on a surface that continued to show variable conditions.
