India Vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 1: See Best Photos From Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium
India and South Africa launch into Day 1 of the 2nd Test with the visitors 1-0 up after their tense win in Kolkata, leaving India desperate to hit back in Guwahati. The pitch is firmly in focus, especially after 19 wickets fell on Day 1 of the Ashes in Perth, and with a fresh red-soil surface, an early start, and Rishabh Pant stepping in as captain after Shubman Gill’s injury, the opening day promises plenty of intrigue. As Guwahati debuts as India’s 30th Test venue, all eyes are on how Day 1 unfolds. Get IND vs SA live action in pictures here.
India's captain Rishabh Pant, centre, flip the coin for the toss as South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma watches before start the first day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati. | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
South Africa's Aiden Markram plays a shot on the first day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati. | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
South Africa's Ryan Rickelton, left, and South Africa's Aiden Markram run between the wickets to score on the first day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati. | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
South Africa's Aiden Markram bowled out by India's Jasprit Bumrah on the first day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati. | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
India's Jasprit Bumrah, right, celebrates the dismissal of South Africa's Aiden Markram with team mate India's KL Rahul on the first day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati. | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
India's Mohammed Siraj bowls a delivery on the first day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati. | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
India's captain Rishabh Pant takes the catch of South Africa's Ryan Rickelton on the first day of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati. | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath