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 Rohit and co. creates history- Draws test series 1-1 in South Africa

India beat South Africa by 7 wickets to level the series 1-1 in Cape Town

Only twice has India been able to draw a Test series in South Africa, but they have yet to win the series there. But with today's victory, India rises to the top of the WTC 2023–25 points standings. Overall, Team India has a successful tour through South Africa. The Test team has now achieved an elusive victory at Cape Town to level the series at 1-1 after the T20I series ended in a 1-1 draw and the ODI side won 2-1 under KL Rahul. We will only be doing that. Continue to follow the Indian cricket caravan as it prepares for a three-match Twenty20 International series against Afghanistan, which begins on January 11. 

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said "We came back very well, especially our bowlers. Had some plans and the boys got rewarded. We applied ourselves, we batted well to get a 100-run lead, not pleasing to see the last six wickets. We knew that it's going to be a short game, we knew ever run matters, to get that lead was very important. (On Siraj) Very special, something you don’t get to see very often. We spoke about keeping things simple and that's what happened. The pitch did the rest. Lot of credit to Siraj, Bumrah, Mukesh and Prasidh," Rohit said.

Some Records created in India vs South Africa 2nd Test 

* Rohit Sharma has become the first Asia's captain to win a test match at Capetown, South Africa 

 *  Rohit Sharma has become Only second Indian captain after MS Dhoni to draws a test series on South African soil.

*Shortest test match by ball played in the history of test cricket. 

Live score for the second test between India and South Africa: India won at Newlands by seven wickets to tie the series at one. Earlier, India needed to win this Test and square the series after an exciting first session on Day 2. In the first session, seven wickets fell, and in the second innings, South Africa was bowled out for 176 runs.

Aiden Markram amassed an incredible 103 runs on a pitch where wickets were falling quickly. Apart from Markram, none of the Proteas batsmen scored more than twenty runs, with only Dean Elgar (12), David Bedingham (11) and Marco Jansen (11) reaching the single digit mark.

Jasprit Bumrah took six wickets for 61 for India, his ninth five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Mukesh Kumar (2/56) claimed two wickets, while expensive Prasidh Krishna and first innings wrecker-in-chief Mohammed Siraj each claimed one wicket on 2nd of 2nd INDvsSA test.  

India was asked to score 79 runs to win the test match they win it by seven wickets .  Jaiswal scored a  fiery 28 runs in 23 balls Shubham Gill (10), Virat Kohli(12) Rohit Sharma remained not out from one end at score of 17. Shreyas Iyer finished the match with a four .

India vs South Africa:- Siraj wins player of the match award for 2nd test match IND vs SA Test. 

India vs South Africa :- Jasprit Bumrah shares Player of the Series award with Dean Elgar.

Both India and South Africa share the freedom trophy 2024

The shortest ever Test match in Test Cricket History! - 2nd test India vs South Africa in 2024

Not only is this the first-ever Test victory for India in Cape Town, but it's also the shortest Test match that ends with a result. With only 642 balls played, the match surpassed the record for the shortest game played in Melbourne in 1932 between South Africa and Australia, in which 656 balls were bowled.  

Lists of results of all Test Series played between India and South Africa in South Africa(Since 1992) :-

1-0 (4) - South Africa in 1992

2-0 (3) - South Africa in 1996

1-0 (2) - South Africa in 2001

2-1 (3) - South Africa in 2006

1-1 (3) - Drawn in 2010

1-0 (2) - South Africa in 2013

2-1 (3) - South Africa in 2018

2-1(3) - South Africa in 2021

1-1 (2) - Drawn in 2023-2024

IND Vs SA Test Live Score: India Vs South Africa 1st Test Match Day 1 Highlights / Boxing Day Test Match

 Live score for India vs. South Africa: After the first day of play, India's score is 208/8, with Lokesh Rahul remaining unbeaten after scoring a half-century.

IND vs SA 1st Test 2023:  The first match of the two-Test series between India and South Africa is being played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. South African captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bowl. Prasidh Krishna made his debut for India and David Bedingham made his debut along with Nandre Berger for South Africa. The first day's play is over. India's score is 208/8. Lokesh Rahul remains unbeaten after scoring 70 runs.

KL Rahul in IND vs SA match

IND vs SA Live Score:  1st day play is over 

The Centurion's first day of play is over. Team India lost eight wickets in 59 overs while scoring 208 runs while batting first. Lokesh Rahul is in the crease following a 70-run haul. He has support from Mohammad Siraj on the other end. On the first day, the entire game could not be played due to rain. Thirty-one of the ninety overs allotted could not be bowled. The play on the second day will begin thirty minutes earlier to make up for this.

What happens on Day 1 of IND vs SA ?

South African captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bowl first. India's start was nothing special and captain Rohit became Rabada's first victim after scoring five runs. After this, Yashasvi Jaiswal left after scoring 17 runs and Shubman Gill left after scoring two runs. The Indian team was in trouble after losing three wickets for 24 runs. In such a situation, Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli made the team out of trouble by making a half-century partnership.

After scoring 38 runs, Virat was out, and Shreyas was out after 31 runs. Shardul Thakur scored 24 runs, while Ravichandran Ashwin scored 8. Jasprit Bumrah, who had made one run, also went back to the pavilion. Lokesh Rahul, though, is at  the crease at one end. He is playing after scoring 70 runs. He has the backing of Mohammad Siraj on the other end. Rahul will attempt to reach his century by making runs quickly on the second day. South Africa will attempt to limit India to a low total by quickly taking two wickets at the same time.

Kagiso Rabada has taken the maximum of five wickets for South Africa. Nandre Berger has taken two wickets and Marco Jansen has taken one wicket.

This is all from Day 1 of test match of IND vs SA in Centurion.

Related queries 

Q. India vs South Africa cricket live streaming channels ?

Ans. You can watch INDvsSA test matches free on Disney+Hotstar in India .

Q.How many overs in test match per day?

Ans. 90 0vers maximum

Q. Boxing day test meaning ?

Ans. Test cricket match which starts on 26th December just after Christmas day is called Boxing Day Test.