The first test in between India and South Africa At the Eden Gardens, Kolkata it has been a thrilling contest so far. South Africa won the toss and bat, having previously given up a steady start with solid batting Jasprit Bumrah turned the tide with a piece of quick bowling. On Day 1, South Africa looked at 57/1 when Bumrah delivered a game-changing ball to dismiss Ryan Rickelton.
HND VS SA: Jasprit Bumrah hits a perfect delivery to dismiss Ryan Rickelton
Bumrah’s brilliance with the ball came to the fore as he bowled a magnificent length delivery to remove Rickelton. The ball was bowled at a pace of 140.7 KH and it was slightly off the seam. The late movement was enough to fool Rickelton, who was either playing the wrong line, or waiting to swing or swing.
Instead, the ball drifted away gently and hit the off-stump, sending the wicket flying. Rickelton looked solid in the innings, scoring 23 runs off 22 balls, including four boundaries, facing just 22 balls. Bumrah’s exceptional delivery broke a solid partnership with Rickelton Aiden Markramand South Africa’s promising start was halted. This wicket, especially in the first session where his discipline and accuracy were on full display, was a testament to Bumrah’s ability in the longer format.
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A moment of pure magic from Jasprit Bumrah! 💙
One cracking delivery, one impressive batter and India strike early with a big breakthrough. 👊🇮🇳#Indvsa Test 1 Live Now 👉 https://t.co/uk1owlgsfx pic.twitter.com/j29zbvvp39z6– Star Sports (@starsportsindia) November 14, 2025
IND VS SA: South Africa’s top order struggles against India’s attack on Day 1 of Kolkata Test
South Africa got off to a shaky start as their top order was tested early. Aiden Markramlooking solid, he was dismissed for 31 after a ball from Bumrah was squared off Rishabh pants behind the stumps. Rickelton had also started well on 23, but he fell to Bumrah’s brilliance as he left South Africa at 57/2. Temba BavumaSouth Africa’s captain went in hoping to stabilize the innings but after facing just 11 balls, he was caught, caught Dhruv jurel off Kuldeep YadavBowling.
The sacked South Africa a Dangerous position at 71/3together with Wian Mulder and Tony de zorzi during folding. Although Mulder has shown some consistency, South Africa’s batting depth will likely be further tested Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreyne yet to come. India’s four spinner utilization strategies including Akhar Patel and Kuldeep YadavLooks to work well on a surface that presents some kind of innings to put pressure on the South African Middle Order.
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