India's form in test cricket on home soil has hit a new low as they have lost to South Africa by 30 runs in the 1st match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. While chasing a modest total of 124 runs, Shubman Gill and Co. make a mockery of the run chase. Apart from Washington Sundar, no other batters survived the Proteas onslaught.
India Failed To Chase 124
Notably, the highest successful run chase in Tests in Kolkata is 117 runs, which India pulled off against the same opposition back in 2004. Axar Patel did try to reduce the damage by hitting a couple of sixes, but it didn't help the cause. The match witnessed almost 30 wickets falling in the span of two and a half days.
Simon Harmer Ran Through Indian Batting Lineup At Eden Gardens
Captain Shubman Gill's injury proved to be pivotal as he didn't bat in the second innings after what appeared to be a neck spasm. Yashasvi Jaiswal's poor run continued while KL Rahul too faltered when it mattered the most. The partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Washington, but Simon Harmer broke the stand, and it turned out to be the turning point in the game. The off-spinner once again tore apart the Indian batting lineup, picking up a four-wicket haul. He dismissed Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav.
Trailing by 30 runs, South Africa managed 153 in their second innings, setting India a target of 124. While most of the visiting batters struggled against Jadeja's spin, captain Temba Bavuma batted with resistance with a determined 55, the only fifty of the match up to Lunch on Day 3. Corbin Bosch also contributed with an important 25 to keep South Africa's scoreboard moving.
(With ANI Inputs)
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