Best performances - Batsmen
T Bavuma
55(136) 4x4 - 0x6
Control %77%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 12 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
KL Rahul
39(119) 4x4 - 1x6
Control %87%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 12 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
13/11Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of India at Kolkata, Nov 14-16 2025
-
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
159 & 153 -
![India]( "India")
189 & 93 (35 ov)
Player of the Match
13/11Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of India at Kolkata, Nov 14-16 2025
-
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
159 & 153 -
![India]( "India")
189 & 93 (35 ov)
Player of the Match
Best performances - Bowlers
JJ Bumrah
- O14
- M5
- R27
- W5
- Eco1.92
| 1W | ||||
| 2W | ||||
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
| 2W | ||||
SR Harmer
- O14
- M4
- R21
- W4
- Eco1.5
| 1W |
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
| 1W | 1W | |||
| 1W | ||||
Partnerships
- SA - 1st
- IND - 1st
- SA - 2nd
- IND - 2nd
South Africa - 1st - Innings
India - 1st - Innings
South Africa - 2nd - Innings
India - 2nd - Innings
Match Coverage
All Match NewsICC gives 'satisfactory' rating to Eden Gardens pitch for India-South Africa Test
Neither team had passed 200 even once in a three-day Test defined by uneven bounce and sharp turn
Formidable to fallible - India slump to 53-year low in home Tests
Numbers reflect the dominance New Zealand and South Africa have had in Tests in India and how India have not been able to play to their strengths
Kolkata minefield: Bavuma stands tall, Washington stands longer
A treacherous pitch made runs scarce, but Washington's serene control at No.3 quietly outshone the chaos around him
'I don't buy this' - Pujara won't accept transition as excuse for losing Tests at home
Cheteshwar Pujara also questioned India's approach and shot selection on the turning Kolkata pitch
Gill discharged from hospital but remains doubtful for Guwahati Test
India have a training session in Kolkata on Tuesday morning but Gill is not expected to take part in that
