Jasprit Bumrah (3-23) and Mohammed Siraj (2-47) pulled the plug on South Africa as the visitors collapsed to 154 for eight at tea on the opening day of the first cricket Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Opting to bat, South Africa were 57 for no loss at one stage but Bumrah dismissed both the openers Ryan Rickelton (23) and Aiden Markram (31) and then left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav (2/36) got rid of skipper Temba Bavuma (3).

In the second session, Bumrah and Kuldeep added one more wicket to their tally, while Siraj redeemed himself with two quick wickets.

At the stroke of tea, Axar Patel dismissed Corbin Bosch (3) LBW to leave South Africa struggling at Edens Garden.

At the break, Tristan Stubbs (15 batting) was at the crease.

Earlier, India sprang a bold selection call under Gaut

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