Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:25pm on 26 Dec 2023,Tuesday Sports
In the first Test match between India and South Africa, India's batting faltered on the rain-hit day 1. KL Rahul showcased resilience with an unbeaten 70, steering India to 208/8 in 59 overs. However, Kagiso Rabada's fifer (5/44) left India struggling, dismissing key players. Virat Kohli managed 38, Rohit Sharma 5, and Shreyas Iyer contributed 31. Ravichandran Ashwin and Shardul Thakur also fell victim to Rabada's incisive spells. Youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill faced challenges, scoring 2 and 8, respectively. India faces an uphill task to reach a competitive total, highlighting the batting lineup's vulnerability against South Africa's formidable bowling attack.
