Amlan Chakraborty

KOLKATA, India (Reuters) -India have long curated home tracks that accentuate turn, but the assumption their own batters would master such conditions no longer appears safe following their defeat in the opening test against South Africa. On a treacherous Eden Gardens' pitch, the ball bounced irregularly and turned sharply and none of the teams posted 200. Touring captain Temba Bavuma's unbeaten 55 was the highest score by any batter.

Off-spinner Simon Harmer has led South Africa's lion-hearted bowling effort as the Proteas registered a thrilling 30-run victory against India inside three days of the low-scoring opening Test. Harmer claimed 4-21 as India, chasing 124 for victory, folded for 93 in a remarkable batting meltdown in front of the nearly 40,000-strong crowd at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Earlier, captain Temba Bavuma dragged South Africa back into the contest with an innings of tremendous grit.

KOLKATA, India (Reuters) -India overcame a top-order wobble to reach 138 for four and stay on course for a first-innings lead on day two of the opening test against South Africa on Saturday. Home captain Shubman Gill retired hurt on four but is expected to bat later. Ravindra Jadeja was batting on 11 at the lunch break with Dhruv Jurel on five, replying to South Africa's first innings total of 159.