| India 245 (Rahul 101; Rabada 5-59) & 131 (Kohli 76; Burger 4-33) |
| South Africa 408 (Elgar 185, Jansen 84*; Bumrah 4-65) |
| South Africa win by an innings and 32 runs |
| Scorecard |
Virat Kohli’s defiant 76 failed to avoid wasting India from being thrashed by an innings and 32 runs by South Africa within the first Check at Centurion.
India misplaced seven second-innings wickets within the night session as they have been bowled out for simply 131 in 34.1 overs.
Kohli and Shubman Gill (26) have been the one India batters into double figures as Nandre Burger (4-33) and Marco Jansen (3-36) did the injury.
The second and ultimate Check begins on 3 January at Newlands in Cape City.
India captain Rohit Sharma stated his facet’s efficiency after a defeat inside three days was “not adequate” and so they “failed” to “come collectively collectively”.
“Guys have come right here earlier than, we perceive what to anticipate from the circumstances. Each particular person has his personal plan,” Rohit stated.
“Our batters have been challenged at totally different instances. We did not adapt properly. We did not bat properly each instances which is why we stand right here.”
Earlier within the day, South Africa had posted a commanding 408 in response to India’s first-innings complete of 245.
Dean Elgar, who introduced he would retire from worldwide cricket after the collection towards India, performed freely to make a cultured 185 whereas Jansen hit an unbeaten 84.
India have been 62-3 at tea with Kagiso Rabada, who took 5-59 within the first innings, capturing the important thing wicket of India skipper Rohit.
Nevertheless, the vacationers misplaced seven wickets for simply 59 runs within the night session as South Africa’s seamers ran by their center order.
Kohli made a decided 76 from 82 balls however he was final man out – caught sensible by Rabada off Jansen – as extras third top-scored for India with eight runs.
Participant of the match Elgar stated: “You want quick bowlers and a spinner, doubtlessly, to take 20 wickets. You want guys firing.
“Kagiso Rabada was wonderful, and a man like Nandre simply got here to the fore. It was a very nice workforce efficiency.”
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma will miss subsequent week’s second Check with a recurrence of a hamstring damage.
Bavuma suffered a tear as he chased a ball to the boundary on the primary day and was unable to bat, with Elgar set to deputise in his absence.