The first Test between India and South Africa is being played at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. Temba Bavuma won the toss and chose to bat first. Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram made a steady start, both making half-century partnerships for the first wicket. This partnership was broken by Jasprit Bumrah, he dismissed both the openers in two consecutive overs. After this, Kuldeep Yadav made Temba Bavuma his victim, but before this ball, Rishabh Pant had predicted this wicket.

How did Temba Bavuma get out?

Temba Bavuma was caught out on the last ball of the 16th over. Kuldeep Yadav bowled the ball on the leg side, which Bavuma tried to defend. The ball took the inside edge of the bat and went into the hands of Dhruv Jurel standing in the leg slip. After this, the replays showed that Pant had predicted the wicket one ball earlier, he had also told how Bavuma could play.

What did Rishabh Pant say?

It was shown in the live match that one ball earlier, Rishabh Pant was alerting the fielders standing on the leg side that a catch could come. He had said that Bavuma will play sweep, he may be caught on the leg side. Although Bavuma did not sweep, the ball was caught on the leg side, which was caught by Jurel.

Rishabh Pant was alerting all leg side fielders for Bavuma
Next ball – Bavuma Out

Top notch game sense by Pant pic.twitter.com/8uCjzBwqkd

— (@rishabhhive) November 14, 2025

South Africa scored 105 runs in the first session

In the first session of the first day of the Kolkata Test, South Africa scored 105 runs losing 3 wickets. Jasprit Bumrah dismissed both the openers Aiden Markram (31) and Ryan Rickelton (23). After this Kuldeep dismissed Bavuma.

India vs South Africa The first test will be played at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. This match will be a tough one, as captain Temba Bavuma has never lost any test whereas India has lost only 1 test on this ground in the last 25 years. As captain, Shubman Gill has also won both the tests played at home so far.

The first test between India and South Africa will start from tomorrow (14 November). Rishabh Pant’s return to India’s playing 11 is certain, Dhruv Jurel will also play but Nitish Kumar Reddy is out. It is likely that considering the pitch of Eden Gardens, India will field with 3 spinners and 2 fast bowlers.

How is Team India’s Test record in Kolkata?

The history of Eden Gardens is very old, the first Test was played here in 1934. India won the first Test on this ground after 38 years in 1972. India’s Test record on this ground in the last 20 years is good.

After the defeat by Pakistan in 1999, India has played a total of 12 Tests on this ground, out of which it has won 8 and lost only 1. 3 tests have ended in a draw. India lost against England in 2012, when England won by 7 wickets.

India has played a total of 42 Tests in Kolkata, out of which it has won 13 and lost 9. 20 tests have been drawn.

Highest total at Eden Gardens Stadium (Test)

India- 657/7 declared vs Australia (2001).

Most Test runs at Eden Gardens Stadium (Top-5)

• VVS Laxman- 1217
• Rahul Dravid- 962
• Sachin Tendulkar- 872
• Mohammad Azharuddin- 860
• Dilip Vengsarkar- 645

Most Test wickets in Eden Gardens Stadium (Top-5)

• Harbhajan Singh- 46
• Anil Kumble- 40
• Bishan Singh Bedi- 29
• Kapil Dev- 27
• Mohammed Shami- 23

Where to watch India vs South Africa 1st Test live?

India vs South Africa first test will be played from 14th November to 18th November. The toss will take place at 9 am, matches will start at 9:30 am each day. The match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be on JioHotstar app and website.

indian test squad

Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wicket keeper), Rishabh Pant (wicket keeper), Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.

South Africa’s test squad

Dewald Brewis, Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony De Jorji, Tristan Stubbs, Zuboor Hamza, Aiden Markram, Corbin Bosch, Marco Janssen, Senuran Muthusamy, Willem Mulder, Kyle Vergne (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer.