India Vs South Africa 1st Test Day 1: See Best Photos From Eden Gardens
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the first Test at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Friday, November 14, 2025. The Men in Blue have gone with a spin-heavy bowling department, with four spinners coming into the playing XI. Rishabh Pant, back from injury, also made the team. South Africa, meanwhile, were without their influential pacer Kagiso Rabada, who missed out due to a rib injury. Check out live visuals from the India vs South Africa match in Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
India's captain Shubman Gill, left, and teammates stand for their national anthem prior to the start of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
South Africa's Aiden Markram plays a shot on the first day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
India's Axar Patel, left, reacts after South Africa's Aiden Markram, right, hit a boundary on his delivery on the first day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
India's wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant wears his gear to take his position on the first day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
South Africa's Ryan Rickelton is bowled out by India's Jasprit Bumrah on the first day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
South Africa's Ryan Rickelton reacts as he walks off the field after losing his wicket on the first day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata. India Vs South Africa 1st Test Cricket Day 1- Ryan Rickelton
India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the dismissal of South Africa's Aiden Markram, left, on the first day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Indian players celebrate as South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma, left, reacts after losing his wicket on the first day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
India's Kuldeep Yadav, right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma on the first day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
South Africa's Wiaan Mulder, right, plays a shot on the first day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
South Africa's Tony de Zorzi plays a shot on the first day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
Indian players walk off the field for lunch on the first day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata. | Photo: AP/Aijaz Rahi
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