South Africa’s innings imploded through the second session as India’s bowlers, led by incisive spells from Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and the spinners, reduced the visitors to 154 for 8 at tea on the opening day of the first Test at Eden Gardens.

Tristan Stubbs was unbeaten on 15 at the interval, but with only the tail left, South Africa were left clinging to hope after a session in which India’s relentless pressure forced mistakes, misjudgements and poor shot selections.

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India’s surge began right after lunch. South Africa, who were 105 for 3 at the interval, soon slipped when Wiaan Mulder (24) missed a reverse sweep off Kuldeep Yadav in the 29th over. The lbw was upheld, and the review – taken at the last moment – was struck down, confirming the ball would crash into

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