Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:23am on 16 Nov 2025,Sunday Sports
India suffered a shock defeat to South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens after failing to chase 124 runs. The pitch turned sharp and uneven, and India’s batting fell apart without injured captain Shubman Gill. South Africa’s Simon Harmer led the attack with key wickets, while captain Temba Bavuma’s brave 55 proved match-changing. Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets earlier, but India’s second innings collapsed under pressure. Washington Sundar fought hard with 31, and Axar Patel tried a late comeback, but it was not enough. South Africa won by 30 runs, taking a 1-0 series lead after 15 years. (PC: HT)
