India Vs South Africa Highlights, 1st Test Day 3: SA Shock IND With 30-Run Triumph At Eden Gardens

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The action begins! Bavuma and Bosch walk out to start the first session for South Africa, with Axar taking the new ball for India.

Indian captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the remainder of the first Test against South Africa after suffering a neck spasm just three balls into his innings on Saturday at Eden Gardens. He did not return to bat and was taken to a Kolkata hospital, where he remains under observation.

The BCCI confirmed that Gill will take no further part in the match and will continue to be monitored by the medical team.

Kuldeep keeps South Africa under the pump. He draws Bavuma forward with a teasing drift that beats the outside edge and has the crowd buzzing. Bavuma answers with soft hands next ball, steering it past slip for a hard-run two. Kuldeep goes fuller to finish, but Bavuma reaches the pitch and smothers it cleanly. The fight continues.

Bumrah breaks through! A wicked nip-backer sneaks past Corbin Bosch’s defence and sends the off-stump cartwheeling. Bosch, who had fought hard for his 25 off 37, can only watch the magic ball end the stand. Eden erupts, India sniff the finish now.

Jadeja keeps things tight as the session moves on. He fires one at Harmer on a skiddy 96kph line, and Harmer can’t do much more than rock back and block it.

Bavuma then taps the next ball into the gap at cover and hustles through for a sharp single. Jadeja straightens up again, slips one down leg, and Bavuma tries to sweep on instinct, but he’s beaten, thudded on the pad, and left frustrated as India keep cranking up the pressure.

India’s chase is set at 124, a touch higher than they would’ve expected after having South Africa seven down last evening with the lead only at 63. But the morning brought a bit of roller assistance for the bowlers and, more importantly, a superb rescue act from Temba Bavuma, who soaked up 136 balls on a tough surface and remained unbeaten as partners kept falling away.

His fight has dragged South Africa back into the contest and handed them a puncher’s chance. Now the pressure swings to India, who must chase this without Shubman Gill. Action resumes shortly.

Chase time at Eden Gardens! India step out needing 124, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul taking guard. Jaiswal settles in at the striker’s end, Rahul joins him at the other, and Marco Jansen has the new ball in hand, charging in to kick off South Africa’s defence.

Stunning early twist in the chase! Marco Jansen, after a few looseners, nails the perfect one and Eden Gardens falls dead silent. He hits that heavy good length, gets it to nip back just enough, and Jaiswal is stuck on the crease. A faint edge, Verreynne does the rest, and India lose Jaiswal for a duck. South Africa strike early, and this chase suddenly feels a lot trickier.

South Africa have ripped through India’s top order in a sensational start to the chase! Marco Jansen strikes again, this time rattling KL Rahul with a vicious delivery that jumps off a back-of-a-length spot and leaves him frozen.

Rahul tries to fend it off, but the outside edge flies high, and Verreynne dives to his right to complete a superb catch. Just like that, India are three down for only one run, and the chase has turned into a steep climb.

What a turnaround! India looked in control this morning with South Africa at 63/7, but lunch arrives with plenty of worry for the hosts. Bavuma and Bosch steadied the innings, adding 42 together, with Bavuma showing exquisite defence and composure on a tricky pitch. The roller may have aided the revival, taking South Africa past a 100-run lead.

Then Marco Jansen produced two absolute beauties to remove India’s openers for just one run, looking menacing on the up-and-down surface, while Harmer has kept things tight from the other end. With 124 to chase and Shubman Gill sidelined, India face a steep climb.

The post-lunch session is underway, and the question on everyone’s mind: has the match swung in South Africa’s favour? India still need 114 runs with seven wickets remaining, but the visitors hold the upper hand after a sensational morning. Keshav Maharaj gets the ball rolling after the break, supported by a slip and a forward short-leg, ready to keep the pressure on.

South Africa's spearhead pacer who took sent both Indian openers back in the hut in the first session hasn't come back onto the field in the 2nd session. Dewald Brevis is in for him as a substitute.

The 2nd session started well for as they managed to get some boundaries off Corbin Bosch. They now just need 92 runs more to win the test with 7 wickets in hand (Shubman Gill ruled out of the test).

Good news for South African fans as Marco Jansen, who decimated the Indian top order in his first spell is back on the field.

A massive blow for India as the in-form Dhruv Jurel gets out. It was a drag on delivery by Simon Harmer but Jurel couldn't get hold of it properly and hit it straight into the hands of the deep square leg fielder.

Rishabh Pant gone! It's a huge blow for India as the dangerous Rishabh Pant departs. Pant was never looking comfortable against Harmer who was mixing his pace very well with immaculate line and length and at last managed to get the price wicket of Rishabh Pant. India still 86 runs to win.

Ravindra Jadeja (13*) and Washington Sundar (24*) have built a small partnership after Pant's wicket. This is a crucial partnership for India as they still need 70 more to win.

Just when things were looking good for India, Simon Harmer gets Jadeja trapped in front of wickets. India are now in massive trouble as the last recognised pair on crease with 60 runs more to win

Aiden Markram, the part timer, gets the most crucial wicket of the match of Washington Sundar (31). Markram draws Sundar forward and the ball takes the shoulder of the bat into the slips fielder's hands. India are really struggling here with 50 more win and only 4 wickets in-hand. Kuldeep Yadav comes in to join Axar Patel (8*).

Another Indian batter bites the dust, Kuldeep Yadav found out dead in front of the wickets off Simon Harmer. He took a review but in vain as the ball was crashing into the middle and off stump. Simon Harmer gets his 4th of the innings.

Keshav Maharaj's dramatic over came to an end with 2 back-to-back wickets ending India's innings for a paltry 93 runs. It's South Africa's first win in 15 years on Indian soil and India's humiliating run on India continues.

Rishabh Pant speaks about the humiliating defeat at home:

"A game like this, you can't dwell into it too much. We should've been able to chase this score. The pressure built on us in the second innings and we weren't able to capitalise. Temba and Bosch had a brilliant partnership and that got them back into the game.

There was help on the wicket, a score like 120 can be tricky, but as a team we should be able to soak in the pressure and capitalise. Haven't thought about it (improvements?), the match has just finished, will come back strong."

Temba Bavuma expresses his views on their team's valiant victory:

"Very exciting. you want to be a part of those types of games and obviously be on the right side of the result. I think we tried to hold our ground as much as we could. We knew it was going to be tough with the bat, it was tough for us, but we needed to exploit what was there. I think we guys did that beautifully. Fortunately things have worked out quite well. Our bowlers got us back into the game, but that partnership with Bosch, I think a little bit with Marco as well, at the end of the day, just gave a little bit of impetus that we could play a little bit better this morning. It wasn't as extreme, but we were able to get a partnership. We tried to stay in the game as much as we could. It's not every time that you score 120-125 and you feel that that's a winning score. It was just a case of staying in the game and to keep believing.

You're as good as your players really. Some of the bad stats, I give it to the players. From a batting point of view, I'm just comfortable with myself, with my technique, not to worry about triggering and all those type of things. I have a decent understanding of the game. I've come here to India wanting to do well. I don't have the greatest of records when it comes to these conditions. So it's a bit of that exuberance on my side to see myself learning these conditions and implement all the little things that I'm trying and keep contributing for the team. Opening up the leg a little bit (helped in the second innings). It was just an awareness the way I played it. Fortunately, I have played a few innings, so I understand a little bit of adjustments that you need to make. And luck, we all need luck. We didn't have KG today. He's our leader of the team. Obviously, in these conditions, we have Simon, we have Kesh, and they are becoming a formidable partnership. So I think that bowling attack of ours is definitely boosted by those two. (On the catch to dismiss Axar) It wasn't easy.

I'm just glad I got a hand to it. Crucial moment again. Axar, he had momentum on his side and we kind of know how the Indian batters play. When they have momentum, they go even harder. So fortunately, he was able to make a mistake. I was able to grab him with my small hands. Those are those moments that you want to be a part of. You don't want to give it to someone else. You want to be doing it for the team."

Off-spinners Simon Harmer, who rattled the Indian batting order with his skillfull bowling is adjudged the 'Man of the Match' for taking 8 wickets in the match and playing a vital role in South Africa's historic win after 15 years on Indian soil.

So, here we come to the end of Day 3 of the 1st Test between South Africa and India. South Africa conquered the day and the match after making a valiant comeback from a precarious position of 93/7 at the end of the last day.

On the other hand, India will head into the 2nd Test at Guwahati with many questions after being pushed behind 0-1 in the two-test series by a strong South African team. We'll meet again in the 2nd Test, till then its goodbye from us.

That's a wrap! We’ll be back with another live blog. Until then, bye bye.