GUWAHATI: Jasprit Bumrah reaped the rewards for a probing morning spell by removing Aiden Markram with the final delivery of the first session as South Africa reached 82 for 1 at tea against India on the opening day of the second Test here on Saturday.

Bumrah bowled a probing spell, repeatedly asking questions to both Markram (38) and Ryan Rickleton (35 batting), who survived the opening six-over spell, largely due to KL Rahul dropping a regulation catch in the second slip when the former was batting on six.

Just when it seemed that Proteas opening pair are firmly in control, Bumrah bowled a full delivery and Markram going for an expansive drive was castled all ends up.

Towards the end of the first session, a couple of deliveries from Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar did turn and jum

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