South Africa produced a major upset as they beat India inside 3 days in Kolkata in the first test of their two-test series.
The India vs South Africa test at the Eden Gardens had fantastic crowds for all 3 days.
Official attendance day by day for Kolkata test match between India & South Africa 2025
Day 1 attendance Ind vs SA Eden Gardens: 36,513 (Friday)
Day 2 attendance Ind v SA Eden Gardens: 41,765 (Saturday)
Day 3 attendance India v SA Eden Gardens: 39,769 (Sunday)
These IND v SA first test crowd figures were officially shown on television during the test match
India vs South Africa national cricket team first test Kolkata 2025 timeline
Bavuma wins toss and opts to bat first
SA openers add 57 before Bumrah peach dismisses Rickleton
Bumrah triggers late collapse and claims 5fer as SA are bowled out for 159
Day 1 end: SA 159 all out; India 37/1
India start well in reply, but Harmer introduction changes course of test.
India are bowled out for 189 & manage a 30 run lead, with KL Rahul top scoring with 39.
SA lose wickets to spinners in 2nd innings, but Bavuma holds one end up
Day 2 end: SA 159 and 93/7; India 189 all out
Bavuma and Bosch add crucial runs in opening hour of Day 3
Bavuma crosses 50 (only player on either side to make 50+ in the test match)
Bosch makes 25; Siraj cleans up Harmer and Maharaj as SA bowled out for 153.
Jansen gets both openers cheaply.
Harmer keeps taking crucial wickets, including that of Jurel, Pant and Jadeja to halt India momentum.
Markram gets Washington Sundar caught at slip (by Harmer)
Axar launches counter attack against Maharaj, but is out attempting one shot too many.
SA win by 30 runs
Day 3: SA 159 and 153; India 189 and 93
SA first innings scorecard vs India Kolkata 2025
India first inns scorecard vs SA Eden Gardens 2025
SA second innings score card vs India Kolkata 2025
India 93 all out scorecard vs South Africa second innings Eden Gardens 2025
Ind v SA first test 2025 Kolkata MOTM: Simon Harmer (8 wickets + important catches)