Bavuma, Harmer and Jansen script sensational South Africa win at treacherous Eden Gardens
India roll over for 93 in their chase of 124 with their captain Shubman Gill absent with a neck injury
13/11Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of India at Kolkata, Nov 14-16 2025
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
159 & 153 -
![India]( "India")
189 & 93 (35 ov)
Player of the Match
13/11Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of India at Kolkata, Nov 14-16 2025
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
159 & 153 -
![India]( "India")
189 & 93 (35 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 3
Day 2
India smell victory after 15-wicket day on a tough Eden Gardens pitch
Led by Jadeja's four-for, India reduced South Africa to effectively 63 for 7 with three days to go in the game
Day 1
Bumrah's magic seals opening-day honours for India
South Africa won their first toss in India in eight attempts but Bumrah put it out of the equation with a five-for
Others
Formidable to fallible - India slump to 53-year low in home Tests
Numbers reflect the dominance New Zealand and South Africa have had in Tests in India and how India have not been able to play to their strengths
'Job's far from done' - Conrad eyes series win
"You don't come to a country to win a Test match, you obviously want to win the series," South Africa's coach says
Reverse swing on the cards in Kolkata for India vs South Africa Test
The black-soil pitch is already devoid of any live grass four days before the first Test
Stats - South Africa's first win in India since 2010
All the key numbers from a famous South Africa win in India
The Bavuma-Bosch 'turning point' in Harmer's Test at Eden Gardens
"Eventually the pressure kept on building in the second innings and we couldn't capitalise," says India's stand-in captain Rishabh Pant
India face reality check for their bull-headed belief in pitch preparation
India have once again returned to demanding early turn, but they could be underestimating how much more aware and better equipped visiting teams have become
With 'small hands' and strong instincts, Bavuma shows self-assurance of a player at his peak
The South Africa captain's composed fifty and his gutsy call to bowl Maharaj proved to be the difference in a nervy win
Shubman Gill under observation, out of remainder of Eden Gardens Test
Shubman Gill was taken to a hospital for examination after the end of the second day's play and is currently under observation in the hospital
Thrills vs skills: Are Test pitches sacrificing balance in favour of results?
Extreme pitches have minimised the chance of draws and levelled the playing field, but what about the contest between ball and bat, and between runs, wickets and time?
Gill hospitalised after suffering neck spasm
Gill was stretchered from the stadium to a private hospital at the end of the second day
Shubman Gill retires hurt with neck injury
The India captain walked off the field, massaging the back of his neck immediately after sweeping Simon Harmer for four
Kolkata minefield: Bavuma stands tall, Washington stands longer
A treacherous pitch made runs scarce, but Washington's serene control at No.3 quietly outshone the chaos around him
'I don't buy this' - Pujara won't accept transition as excuse for losing Tests at home
Cheteshwar Pujara also questioned India's approach and shot selection on the turning Kolkata pitch
Irresistible force Bumrah bosses percentages and moments at Eden Gardens
On an unusual day-one pitch in Kolkata, he bowled with 'patience', with a wicket ball coming along with an extra bit of something
South Africa get Bumrah-ed on a surface they couldn't 'trust'
South Africa spent the innings guessing after India created pressure that they could not escape from
Gill discharged from hospital but remains doubtful for Guwahati Test
India have a training session in Kolkata on Tuesday morning but Gill is not expected to take part in that
India enter bold new era with four-spinner strategy for home Tests
The question was whether India would pick Kuldeep Yadav or a spin-bowling allrounder. They found a way to accommodate both
Rib injury sidelines Rabada from first Test against India
Corbin Bosch replaced Kagiso Rabada in the South Africa XI, completing the seam trio alongside Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder
Are India mulling Kuldeep vs allrounder?
Kuldeep was the Player of the Match in India's last Test but he knows that does not guarantee anything
In India, captain Bavuma pursues the final piece of his validation
As South Africa's most experienced specialist batter, his role is multi-fold in the two-Test series. It's a challenge he's up to take on
Colossal task awaits SA's eight newcomers in India, but can they adapt?
South Africa have picked a team best suited for the subcontinent, but conditions here expose even seasoned teams, let alone first-timers
Graeme Smith: 'Crucial for South Africa to start well' in India
Du Plessis agreed while Amla said batting could make the difference between both teams
'He's certain to play' - Dhruv Jurel set to retain place in India's Test XI
Reddy has been released from India's squad for the first Test while Pant is back from injury, having missed the West Indies series
Eden Gardens conditions could weaponise India, SA quicks
While the pitch may only start turning on day three, both captains will look to unleash their fast bowlers in the early exchanges at a venue where the new ball usually swings
From struggle to skill, Harmer demonstrates decade-long evolution
Having last played in India in 2015, he has returned with much more knowledge and skill, and it was on display on the second day of the Kolkata Test
The World Test Champions begin their toughest test in India
South Africa have lost six of their previous seven Tests in India
