India v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Test, South Africa Tour of India, 2025

South Africa Tour of India 1st Test: India v South Africa at Kolkata, November 14, 2025
India
IND
189/10 (62.2) & 93/10 (35)
South Africa
SA
159/10 (55) & 153/10 (54)
Finished
SA won by 30 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Jasprit Bumrah04000.00
Mohammed Siraj01000.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Keshav Maharaj913724.11
Simon Harmer1442141.50
Current Partnership: 0 run (0.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Mohammed Siraj 0 (1) | Fall of Wicket: 93/10 (34.6 ov)
CRR: 2.66 | Last Ten Overs: 35/5 3.50
Recent: WW6·64····W1····1·

Commentary

End of over 35 (16 runs)
Mohammed Siraj 0 (1)
Jasprit Bumrah 0 (4)
India 93/9
Keshav Maharaj 9-1-37-2
Simon Harmer 14-4-21-4
w
34.6
Mohammed Siraj c A Markram b K Maharaj 0 (1) Keshav Maharaj to Mohammed Siraj, no run, c A Markram b K Maharaj, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Mohammed Siraj hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting defensive shot towards slip, edged!! and flies straight to Aiden Markram, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Mohammed Siraj.
w
34.5
Axar Patel c T Bavuma b K Maharaj 26 (17) Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel, no run, c T Bavuma b K Maharaj, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Axar Patel hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting sloge sweep towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Temba Bavuma, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Axar Patel.
6
34.4
Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the off stump, Axar Patel hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
0
34.3
Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Axar Patel goes back, dabs cut with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
6
34.2
Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel, Six, Six !! What a delivery! top spinner lands right on the stumps, Axar Patel hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
4
34.1
Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump. Axar Patel hangs in the crease, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 34 (1 runs)
Jasprit Bumrah 0 (4)
Axar Patel 10 (12)
India 77/7
Simon Harmer 14-4-21-4
Aiden Markram 3-0-5-1
0
33.6
Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Jasprit Bumrah hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
33.5
Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Jasprit Bumrah goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
33.4
Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Jasprit Bumrah hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
33.3
Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Jasprit Bumrah goes forward and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
w
33.2
Kuldeep Yadav lbw b SR Harmer 1 (13) Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, lbw b SR Harmer, Out LBW !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav goes forward, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Simon Harmer appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Kuldeep Yadav has to go back.
1
33.1
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel, 1 run, Axar Patel hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
End of over 33 (1 runs)
Kuldeep Yadav 1 (12)
Axar Patel 9 (11)
India 76/6
Aiden Markram 3-0-5-1
Simon Harmer 13-4-20-3
0
32.6
Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
32.5
Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Kuldeep Yadav hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
0
32.4
Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Kuldeep Yadav hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
0
32.3
Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Kuldeep Yadav hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
32.2
Aiden Markram to Axar Patel, 1 run, Axar Patel hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
32.1
Aiden Markram to Axar Patel, no run, Dot ball !! top spinner, good length, on the stumps, Aiden Markram bowls a sharp delivery, and Axar Patel hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
End of over 32 (1 runs)
Kuldeep Yadav 1 (8)
Axar Patel 8 (9)
India 75/6
Simon Harmer 13-4-20-3
Aiden Markram 2-0-4-1
0
31.6
Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kuldeep Yadav hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
0
31.5
Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, yorker, on the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
0
31.4
Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Simon Harmer sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Kuldeep Yadav hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
0
31.3
Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
31.2
Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Simon Harmer sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Kuldeep Yadav hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
1
31.1
Simon Harmer to Axar Patel, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Axar Patel goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
End of over 31 (3 runs)
Axar Patel 7 (8)
Kuldeep Yadav 1 (3)
India 74/6
Aiden Markram 2-0-4-1
Simon Harmer 12-4-19-3
1
30.6
Aiden Markram to Axar Patel, 1 run, Axar Patel goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
1
30.5
Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run, Kuldeep Yadav hangs in the crease to take of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep fine leg for 1 run.