Are you ready for a quick India vs South Africa 1st Test Highlights, cause you are arriving in the right time. Eden Gardens turned into a cauldron of chaos and brilliance as South Africa and India wrestled through a Test that never allowed anyone to breathe. Every session swung wildly. Every spell looked like a match changer. Batters fought for survival on a surface that punished the slightest error. Bavuma stood tall with technique and grit. Harmer threaded magic through the rough. India surged, stumbled, then spiralled. It felt like two teams locked in a survival exam, not a traditional Test match.
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First Break on Day 1
Axar Patel ended the session with a sharp wicket that lifted India. South Africa had been steady, but Axar’s strike reminded everyone that this pitch punishes hesitation and rewards brave lengths.
Tea on Day 1.
Axar Patel ends the 2⃣nd session with a wicket! ☝️#TeamIndia picked up 5⃣ wickets for just 49 runs in that session 💪
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/okTBo3qxVH#INDvSA | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/vhpbXz3sSi
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 14, 2025
Shubman Gill Neck Update
Shubman Gill’s neck spasm changed India’s entire chase and left them one batter short on a pitch where every mistake mattered. After being discharged from the hospital, he remains unlikely to travel with the team immediately because flying is not advised during recovery. India must now plan for the Guwahati Test without their captain while reviewing selection decisions, especially after six left-handers struggled against Harmer. Gill’s absence shaped the defeat at Eden Gardens and could influence the next Test as well.
🚨 Update 🚨
Shubman Gill has a neck spasm and is being monitored by the BCCI medical team. A decision on his participation today will be taken as per his progress.
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/okTBo3qxVH #TeamIndia | #INDvSA | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/ivd9LVsvZj
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 15, 2025
Kuldeep Strikes at the Right Time
Kuldeep Yadav struck just before Tea to break South Africa’s resistance. His drift and dip created pressure on a pitch that punished even small errors. The wicket set up a tense final phase as both teams fought hard for control.
Kuldeep Yadav strikes for #TeamIndia on the stroke of Tea on Day 2! ☝️🫖
He traps Ryan Rickelton plumb in front 👍
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/okTBo3qxVH #INDvSA | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @imkuldeep18 pic.twitter.com/bdX3NYTVeX
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 15, 2025
Axar Cleans Up Verreynne
Axar Patel sent Kyle Verreynne’s stumps flying with a perfect ball that skidded through. It came at a vital moment and reminded South Africa how dangerous Axar can be on turning surfaces.
𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙙 \|/
Axar Patel gets Kyle Verreynne castled ⚡️
His 1⃣st in the 2⃣nd innings.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) November 15, 2025
Bumrah Breaks the Stand
Jasprit Bumrah shattered a key partnership with a brilliant timber strike. The ball kicked off a length, drew the edge, and crashed into the stumps. India needed inspiration, and Bumrah delivered with trademark precision and intensity.
Jasprit Bumrah 🤝 Timber strike
A crucial partnership broken, courtesy of that man again 👏👏
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/okTBo3qxVH#TeamIndia | #INDvSA | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @Jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/PKgje6HtRF
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 16, 2025
India Took the L for the 1st Test
South Africa sealed a gritty 30-run win built on discipline and belief. Bavuma’s lone fifty of the match stretched the lead to 123 before Harmer and Jansen ripped through India with turn and bounce. The hosts, missing injured captain Shubman Gill, crashed to 93 all out with no partnerships to rescue the chase. It was South Africa’s first Test win in India since 2010 and the second-smallest successful defence in Asia, ending Dhruv Jurel’s flawless start and marking a historic triumph at Eden Gardens.
South Africa win the 1st Test by 30 runs.#TeamIndia will look to bounce back in the 2nd Test.
Scorecard ▶️https://t.co/okTBo3qxVH #INDvSA | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/21LHhUG5Rz
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 16, 2025
South Africa Win! Finally!
Simon Harmer delivered eight wickets with skill and patience, mastering drift and subtle changes of pace on a tricky surface. He dominated India’s left-handers, created constant pressure and turned small chances into breakthroughs. His performance shaped the entire match and confirmed his value in South Africa’s modern Test core.
🚨 MATCH RESULT 🚨
An incredible performance from #TheProteas Men at Eden Gardens! 🏟🔥
A phenomenal turnaround as South Africa claims victory by 30 runs to go 1-0 up in the Test series! 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/3jDrTZpCVd
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) November 16, 2025
We Want It, Exactly What We Are Looking
Gambhir: it was ‘exactly the pitch’ India were looking for after the loss in the Kolkata Test
India’s coach insisted the pitch was exactly what they wanted, even after the defeat, calling it a surface designed to challenge both teams. His comment sparked debate as South Africa handled the conditions with far greater clarity and control. They just not played well and the results went south.
India vs South Africa 1st Test Match Result：Scorecard
| India | South Africa |
| 189/93 | 159/153 |
Aiming for Bigger
Simon Harmer produced a spell that defined South Africa’s stunning win in Kolkata. Every ball felt loaded with intent, squeezing India on a pitch that was supposed to favour them. His control, his dip, and his patience set the tone while the rest of the Proteas attack backed him with grit and discipline. South Africa never blinked, never stepped back, and kept punching until the final wicket. Harmer rightly claimed Player of the Match, but this performance belonged to a fearless team playing with belief. Now they are driving for the series it all.
A match-winning spell! 💥
Simon Harmer delivered an incredible return at Eden Gardens, earning him Player of the Match honours. 🤩🏅
A brilliant display from a world-class spinner! 👏 pic.twitter.com/VgDeabGLDV
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) November 16, 2025
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