India vs South Africa Score, 1st Test of India vs South Africa 2025

OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Mohammed Siraj. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Markram. What a sensational turnaround by the Proteas, as they clinch victory by 30 runs to take the lead in the series with a stunning bowling performance. Skipper Temba Bavuma led from the front with his priceless unbeaten 55 that gave South Africa a fighting total, and then with sharp captaincy that kept India under constant pressure. Washington Sundar tried to counterpunch, but Simon Harmer was relentless, weaving a web around the Indian batters and refusing to let anyone settle on a pitch offering grip and bite. In the end, South Africa's discipline, belief, and Bavuma's earlier resistance proved decisive, delivering a statement win and a memorable day for the visitors. Simon Harmer is the Player of the Match.

OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Bavuma. India lost their last hope.

SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Bosch.

SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Axar Patel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep mid wicket for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Rickelton.

Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point for no runs, fielded by Jansen.

Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Jansen.

Simon Harmer to Jasprit Bumrah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

OUT! L.B.W. Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. That's plumb in front.

Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.

Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.

Aiden Markram to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.

Aiden Markram to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Verreynne, fielded by Harmer.

Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

APPEAL! Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break yorker, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Markram, appeal made for L.B.W. That looks very close.

Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

Simon Harmer to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

Simon Harmer to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.

Aiden Markram to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs, mis-fielded by Verreynne.

Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

Aiden Markram to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

OUT! Caught. Aiden Markram to Washington Sundar. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Harmer. Markram does the trick.

Aiden Markram to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.