India vs South Africa, South Africa tour of India, 1st Test

ICC World Test Championship 2025/2027 · Test/5day · · Eden Gardens, Kolkata

South Africa won by 30 runs (India 189 & 93, South Africa 159 & 153).

Match report

India (IND) faced South Africa (SA) in the South Africa tour of India, 1st Test of ICC World Test Championship 2025/2027, a Test match, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Play began on Friday, 14 November 2025 at 04:00 UTC. It is a multi-day match with two innings per side and no limit on overs.

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Chris Gaffaney and Rod Tucker, with Richie Richardson as match referee.

South Africa made 159 in 55 overs, with Aiden Markram top-scoring on 31 from 48 balls. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers with 5 for 27. India made 189 in 62.2 overs, with Lokesh Rahul top-scoring on 39 from 119 balls. Simon Harmer was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 30. South Africa made 153 in 54 overs, with Temba Bavuma top-scoring on 55 not out from 136 balls. Ravindra Jadeja was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 50. India made 93 in 35 overs, with Washington Sundar top-scoring on 31 from 92 balls. Simon Harmer was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 21.

Result: South Africa won by 30 runs. Simon Harmer was named player of the match.

The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.

South Africa · 1st innings: 159 (55 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Aiden Markramc Rishabh Pant b Jasprit Bumrah31485164.58
Ryan Rickeltonb Jasprit Bumrah232240104.55
Wiaan Mulderlbw b Kuldeep Yadav24513047.06
Temba Bavumac Dhruv Jurel b Kuldeep Yadav3110027.27
Tony de Zorzilbw b Jasprit Bumrah24551143.64
Tristan Stubbsnot out15741020.27
Kyle Verreynnelbw b Mohammed Siraj16362044.44
Marco Jansenb Mohammed Siraj03000
Corbin Boschlbw b Axar Patel3230013.04
Simon Harmerb Jasprit Bumrah5510100
Keshav Maharajlbw b Jasprit Bumrah03000

Extras: 15

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Jasprit Bumrah1452751.93
Mohammed Siraj1204723.92
Axar Patel622113.5
Kuldeep Yadav1413622.57
Ravindra Jadeja821301.63
Washington Sundar10303

India · 1st innings: 189 (62.2 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Yashasvi Jaiswalb Marco Jansen12273044.44
Lokesh Rahulc Aiden Markram b Keshav Maharaj391194132.77
Washington Sundarc Aiden Markram b Simon Harmer29822135.37
Shubman GillRetired Out4310133.33
Rishabh Pantc Kyle Verreynne b Corbin Bosch272422112.5
Ravindra Jadejalbw b Simon Harmer27453060
Dhruv Jurelc & b Simon Harmer141430100
Axar Patelc Marco Jansen b Simon Harmer16452035.56
Kuldeep Yadavc Kyle Verreynne b Marco Jansen180012.5
Mohammed Sirajb Marco Jansen190011.11
Jasprit Bumrahnot out130033.33

Extras: 18

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Marco Jansen1543532.33
Wiaan Mulder511503
Keshav Maharaj1616614.13
Corbin Bosch1143212.91
Simon Harmer15.233041.96

South Africa · 2nd innings: 153 (54 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Ryan Rickeltonlbw b Kuldeep Yadav11231047.83
Aiden Markramc Dhruv Jurel b Ravindra Jadeja4230017.39
Wiaan Mulderc Rishabh Pant b Ravindra Jadeja11301036.67
Temba Bavumanot out551364040.44
Tony de Zorzic Dhruv Jurel b Ravindra Jadeja2200100
Tristan Stubbsb Ravindra Jadeja5180027.78
Kyle Verreynneb Axar Patel9161056.25
Marco Jansenc sub b Kuldeep Yadav13160181.25
Corbin Boschb Jasprit Bumrah25372167.57
Simon Harmerb Mohammed Siraj7200035
Keshav Maharajlbw b Mohammed Siraj03000

Extras: 11

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Jasprit Bumrah1022412.4
Axar Patel1403612.57
Kuldeep Yadav813023.75
Ravindra Jadeja2035042.5
Mohammed Siraj20221

India · 2nd innings: 93 (35 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Yashasvi Jaiswalc Kyle Verreynne b Marco Jansen04000
Lokesh Rahulc Kyle Verreynne b Marco Jansen160016.67
Washington Sundarc Simon Harmer b Aiden Markram31922033.7
Dhruv Jurelc Corbin Bosch b Simon Harmer13343038.24
Rishabh Pantc & b Simon Harmer2130015.38
Ravindra Jadejalbw b Simon Harmer18262069.23
Axar Patelc Temba Bavuma b Keshav Maharaj261712152.94
Kuldeep Yadavlbw b Simon Harmer113007.69
Jasprit Bumrahnot out04000
Mohammed Sirajc Aiden Markram b Keshav Maharaj01000
Shubman GillAbsent00000

Extras: 1

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Marco Jansen731522.14
Simon Harmer1442141.5
Keshav Maharaj913724.11
Corbin Bosch201407
Aiden Markram30511.67

Latest overs

  1. Over 35 (IND, Keshav Maharaj): 16 runs, 92/9 – W W 6 • 6 4
  2. Over 34 (IND, Simon Harmer): 1 runs, 76/7 – • • • • W 1
  3. Over 33 (IND, Aiden Markram): 1 runs, 75/6 – • • • • 1 •
  4. Over 32 (IND, Simon Harmer): 1 runs, 74/6 – • • • • • 1
  5. Over 31 (IND, Aiden Markram): 3 runs, 73/6 – 1 1 • • W 1
  6. Over 30 (IND, Simon Harmer): 3 runs, 70/5 – 2 • • • • 1