India vs South Africa Live Score - Live Cricket Scorecard IND vs SA, 1st Test, South Africa tour of India, 2025, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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India vs South Africa MATCH INFO
- Toss:South Africa, who chose to bat
- Series:Freedom Trophy, 2025
- Venue:Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Umpires:Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
- Match Referee:Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
- Match Date:Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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SOUTH AFRICA Team Players
- End of over 35
- IND93/9
- India Batting M Siraj 0(1) J Bumrah 0(4)
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34.6: Keshav Maharaj to Mohammed Siraj, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Jubilation for South Africa. Disappointment for India on home soil in the longest format. Floated up around off from round the wicket. Siraj lunges forward to defend but the ball grips and turns, catching the outside edge. It dips low towards Aiden Markram at the first slip, but he maintains his cool and takes it low to his left. Keshav Maharaj sprints across the park, and all the South African players are cock a hoop, and why not, as they have defeated India in Test cricket, in India, after 15 long years. SOUTH AFRICA BEAT INDIA BY 30 RUNS!
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34.5: Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel, OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND GONE! Keshav Maharaj has the final laugh and the gamble to take the attack on Maharaj does not pay off for Axar this time around. Keshav drops it full again, but slows it a bit through the air cunningly. It spins in from middle and Axar chances his arm once again, but goes through the shot a bit too early. The ball is skied up off the top edge and hangs up and over mid-wicket. Temba Bavuma from the inner ring backtracks it and takes a fine catch under pressure. Axar Patel departs on 26 (17) and India are 93/8. South Africa are just 1 wicket away from a historic win.
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34.4: Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel, SIX! Goes all the way! This is some sensational batting from Axar Patel. Keshav bowls it a bit too full, on middle and leg. Axar Patel gets the ball into the slot and tonks it over wide long on for a cracking six.
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34.3: Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel, Sharp turn into the batter, on a length. Axar Patel is rushed onto the back foot, and is cramped up for room, but manages to fend it to point.
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34.2: Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel, SIX! CLEAN STRIKE! Maharaj drops full and it turns into the batter, Axar Patel picks the length in a trice and slogs it powerfully over deep square leg for a huge six. It has gone a few rows back.
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34.1: Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel, FOUR! Dear me! Ryan Rickelton just didn't pick it up and a boundary for India after 76 balls, as per Dale Steyn on air. Dropped fuller by Keshav, on middle. Axar Patel gets down on a knee but mistimes the slog sweep to deep mid-wicket. However, Ryan Rickelton stationed in the deep, initially moves to his right, misjudging the trajectory and by the time he could amend himself, the ball races into the fence. Keshav hurls a mouthful in frustration as well.
- End of over 34
- IND77/7
- India Batting J Bumrah 0(4) A Patel 10(12)
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33.6: Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah, Full, on off, knocked to the bowler's left.
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33.5: Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah, Oh, just short! Tossed up nicely, on off, and full. Jasprit Bumrah is early into the drive and the ball pops off the outside edge, but luckily for him, it lands a few yards in front of Marco Jansen at backward point.
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33.4: Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah, He opens the face to the full ball and works it to point.
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33.3: Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah, Spins in from off, on a fuller length, Bumrah gets on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.
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33.2: Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav, OUT! LBW! Number 4 for Simon Harmer. He delivers it on a fractionally fuller length and gets a good bit of bounce and turn from middle. Kuldeep Yadav is drawn forward to defend but plays inside the line as the ball turns right across the face of the bat to crash on the back thigh. A big appeal for LBW and up goes the index finger. This looks dead straight, but Kuldeep has gone upstairs to review it. UltraEdge shows nothing and the Ball Tracking presents three reds. Trapped in front. Kuldeep is gone on 1 (13) and India are really on the cusp of a stinging defeat as they are 77/7, needing another 47 runs to win.
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33.1: Simon Harmer to Axar Patel, Fullish delivery, on middle and leg, Axar Patel chips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
- End of over 33
- IND76/6
- India Batting K Yadav 1(12) A Patel 9(11)
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32.6: Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav, Full and straight this time, on off, Kuldeep Yadav leans forward and blocks right under the bat.
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32.5: Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav, Identically bowled, Kuldeep does the same as the ball spins past him.
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32.4: Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav, A yard behind fuller length, outside off, Kuldeep Yadav lets it be.
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32.3: Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav, Serves it full and around off, Kuldeep is solid in defence on the front foot.
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32.2: Aiden Markram to Axar Patel, On a good length, outside off, Axar Patel gets it past point off the back foot for a single.
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32.1: Aiden Markram to Axar Patel, Spin and bounce! Pitches in front of middle, and spins across the batter with a vicious bounce on it. Axar Patel is flummoxed on the front foot defence and is beaten all ends up on the outside edge.
- End of over 54
- SA153/10
- South Africa Batting K Maharaj 0(3) T Bavuma 55(136)
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53.6: Mohammed Siraj to Keshav Maharaj, OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! A searing yorker from Siraj. This tails back in at the toes. Maharaj tries to get his bat down quickly but the bat stays behind the front pad as the ball crashes into the left boot. The Indians go up in unison, and the finger is raised. Keshav takes the review more in hope than anything else. The Ball Tracking comes up as three reds with the ball crashing into the middle stump. Two wickets in the over for Siraj to bring an end to the South African innings. India need 124 runs to go 1-0 up in the series!
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53.5: Mohammed Siraj to Keshav Maharaj, A sharp and quick bumper from Siraj, around the right shoulder. Keshav Maharaj hurriedly ducks under it by dropping his wrists.
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53.4: Mohammed Siraj to Keshav Maharaj, Around the off stump, on a length, Maharaj covers the line and dabs it down on the off side.
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53.3: Mohammed Siraj to Simon Harmer, OUT! TIMBER! Not the best of leaves from Simon Harmer and the top half of the off stump has been chipped. Angling back into the right-hander, on a length. A massive error in judging the line on the part of Harmer. He shoulders arms to a ball on course to hit the stumps. The ball sneaks past the front pad and clatters into the top of the off stump. Simon departs for 7 (20). South Africa are now 9 down with a lead of 123.
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53.2: Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma, Honing in on the off pole, on a good length, Temba drops it with soft hands in front of point for a quick single.
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53.1: Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma, Given LBW but successfully overturned by Temba Bavuma! A massive moment in the game. Nip-backer from Siraj from over the wicket, on a good length, at the stumps. Bavuma presents a straight bat to play the line but the ball cuts back to hit him on the front pad before going on to hit the back pad. A loud shout and the finger is raised. Temba Bavuma takes a review reluctantly. Looking at the front-on replay, this could slide down leg. The UltraEdge shows no bat. Waiting for Ball Tracking. Here it comes. The ball is missing the leg stump. Bavuma survives.
- End of over 53
- SA152/8
- South Africa Batting S Harmer 7(19) T Bavuma 54(134)
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52.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Simon Harmer, Shorter and quicker, on middle. Harmer rocks back to block.
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52.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, A bit of turn, on off, Bavuma eases it between point and cover for a single.
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52.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Drifting onto the pads, Temba Bavuma attempts the paddle but fails to connect and gets rapped on the pads.
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52.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Speared in, at the sticks, Bavuma taps it back on the deck.
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52.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Full and sliding onto the pads, Bavuma defends it out.
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52.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Simon Harmer, Tossed up at 88.5 kph, on off, Harmer drives it back towards the bowler. Jadeja dives to his left but the ball evades him. The ball rolls in front of the man at mid off, who is standing a bit deep and that allows a single.
- End of over 52
- SA150/8
- South Africa Batting T Bavuma 53(130) S Harmer 6(17)
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51.6: Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma, Hurls it on a good length, outside off, Bavuma shoulders arms.
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51.5: Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma, A half-volley, on off, Temba firms the drive to cover but can't beat Ravindra Jadeja, who slides to his left to make the stop. Bavuma throws his head back in disappointment.
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51.4: Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma, At 135.3 kph, in and around the off stump, on a length, Temba Bavuma presses forward and stabs it down on the off side.
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51.3: Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma, Fuller in length, outside off, Temba does not move his feet at all and drives it on the up. It goes on the bounce to the cover fielder.
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51.2: Mohammed Siraj to Simon Harmer, Leg bye! Angled in at the hips, Harmer gets on his toes to help it away but misses. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls behind on the leg side. 150 comes up for South Africa and the lead is now 120.
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51.1: Mohammed Siraj to Temba Bavuma, On a back of a length, on off, Bavuma runs it down to deep third for a single.
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62.2: Simon Harmer to Axar Patel, OUT! CAUGHT! That's the end of the Indian innings with Shubman Gill unable to return. Harmer drops it short, over middle. Axar backs away to cut it away, but it gets sliced off the outer half towards backward point. It dips towards Marco Jansen there, but the tall man stays low to snaffle it at around his ankle. Simon Harmer finishes with four wickets. India end up with a lead of 30 runs.
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62.1: Simon Harmer to Axar Patel, Short and around leg, Axar nudges it to deep mid-wicket.
- End of over 62
- IND189/8
- India Batting J Bumrah 1(3) A Patel 16(43)
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61.6: Marco Jansen to Jasprit Bumrah, Bowled from a bit wide on the crease on the around-the-wicket angle by Jansen. Full and attacking the front pad, Bumrah is across his stumps and presents a straight bat to cover the line. Gets an inside edge that rolls down to deep fine leg.
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61.5: Marco Jansen to Axar Patel, Another off-pace delivery, full and at the sticks. Axar backs away initially but then bends to tap it in front of point for a single.
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61.4: Marco Jansen to Axar Patel, Pace taken off by Jansen and bowls it on a back of a length, on top of off. Axar Patel hangs back and dabs it towards gully.
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61.3: Marco Jansen to Axar Patel, Full and sprayed on the pads, Axar flicks it to deep fine leg but does not take the single.
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61.2: Marco Jansen to Jasprit Bumrah, On a good length, on off, Jasprit Bumrah extends his hands and caresses it to the right of point. It trickles towards the fence and the sub fielder, Dewald Brevis, gives it a chase to cut it off. The batters stay content with a single.
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61.1: Marco Jansen to Jasprit Bumrah, In and around the off stump, on a length, Bumrah covers the line and blocks it out.
- End of over 61
- IND187/8
- India Batting A Patel 15(40) J Bumrah 0(0)
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60.6: Simon Harmer to Axar Patel, Full and on off, knocked back to the bowler.
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60.5: Simon Harmer to Axar Patel, RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Loopy ball from around the wicket, full and around off. Axar Patel skips down the track and looks to take it on the full. He is deceived in the flight and the ball brushes the toe end of the blade before going towards the keeper. Kyle Verreynne is blindsided by the batter standing in front of him. Kyle gets in front of the stumps, bends to gather the ball and tries to flick the ball back onto the stumps but misses. Axar was gone had the throw hit.
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60.4: Simon Harmer to Axar Patel, Another one that rips past the outside edge due to turn and bounce. Short and around off. Patel waits back to glide it down to deep third with an open bat face but is beaten.
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60.3: Simon Harmer to Axar Patel, A big swing and a miss! Simon Harmer hangs it up there at 81.2 kph, on a length, on off. Axar Patel clears the front leg and swings to go down the ground but connects with thin air.
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60.2: Simon Harmer to Axar Patel, Coming in with the arm, full and on middle. Axar defends it out.
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60.1: Simon Harmer to Axar Patel, Short and turning away, outside off. Axar looks to run it past first slip but misses.
- End of over 55
- SA159/10
- South Africa Batting K Maharaj 0(3) T Stubbs 15(74)
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54.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Keshav Maharaj, OUT! LBW! Bumrah completes his 5-fer in style. A pinpoint yorker, right at the boots of the batter. Keshav Maharaj tries to jam the bat down, but his head falls over in the process, and he misses connecting. The ball beats the inside edge and strikes on the boot. A big appeal for LBW in unison from the Indians, and the umpire, Rod Tucker, takes all his time before raising his finger up. Maharaj cannot review it as the Proteas have run out of reviews already, and it hardly would have mattered as well. This is Bumrah's 16th five-wicket haul in his Test career. SOUTH AFRICA ARE BOWLED OUT ON 159!
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54.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Keshav Maharaj, Back of a length, on the stumps. Keshav Maharaj lets the ball arrive and defends it firmly.
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54.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Keshav Maharaj, A steep bumper, over the stumps, Keshav Maharaj ducks under it.
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54.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Simon Harmer, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Bumrah has his fourth wicket. Lands it on a fractionally fuller length, does Bumrah. It nips back in very sharply off the deck and rushes Simon into the shot, cramping him for room. The ball scoots relatively low and tries to block in front, and goes under the blade as the ball makes an absolute mess of the stumps behind. Simon Harmer departs on 5 (5) and South Africa are 159/9.
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54.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Simon Harmer, FOUR! Not convincing at all but it races away! Around off, nipping away from off. Simon Harmer is a bit late to withdraw his bat to leave and the ball goes off the bottom edge. It rolls through the gap between gully and backward point and meets the fence behind.
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54.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Simon Harmer, Good length, on middle, Simon blocks it in front.
- End of over 54
- SA155/8
- South Africa Batting T Stubbs 15(74) S Harmer 1(2)
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53.6: Axar Patel to Tristan Stubbs, Quicker through the air, on off, Tristan Stubbs gets forward and blocks.
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53.5: Axar Patel to Tristan Stubbs, Full and straight, on middle, Tristan Stubbs flicks it to short mid-wicket.
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53.4: Axar Patel to Tristan Stubbs, The length is dragged back, on middle. Stubbs punches it off the back foot to the bowler.
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53.3: Axar Patel to Tristan Stubbs, A very lengthy appeal from Pant for LBW, but he is the only one who looks interested. The umpire shakes his head. There is a conference between Gill, Pant, and Axar, and they decide not to go upstairs. Full and just outside off at 94.6 kph. Stubbs charges down the track but doesn't quite get to the pitch of it. Realises he's in trouble, so he brings bat and pad together in survival mode and smothers it out to the off side. The impact was well outside the line.
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53.2: Axar Patel to Simon Harmer, Arm ball, on a length, slanting on the leg stump. Simon rocks back and tucks it past backward short leg for a single.
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53.1: Axar Patel to Simon Harmer, Drifting in on middle, Simon Harmer gets a bit across and nudges it to the leg side.
- End of over 53
- SA154/8
- South Africa Batting T Stubbs 15(70) S Harmer 0(0)
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52.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Outside off on a length. Tristan Stubbs punches it to short extra cover. A MAIDEN from Bumrah to start the final session.
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52.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Back of a length, on top of middle. Tristan Stubbs stands tall and blocks it back to Bumrah.
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52.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, A searing yorker, swinging in at the boots, Tristan Stubbs jams the bat down and flicks it to the square leg region.
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52.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Into the line of the stumps, on a length, Stubbs knocks it to short mid on.
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52.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, BEATEN! Shapes away with extra bounce from a good length, Stubbs goes poking at it, and plays it away from the body and is beaten past the outside edge.
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52.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, A bit of tail into the batter, on a length, on middle. Tristan Stubbs plays with a straight bat and pushes it down the ground, but the ball goes on to crash into the stumps at the non-striker's end.