Siraj struck late on day as South Africa posted 247 for 6 at stumps

India’s bowlers delivered a composed and disciplined performance to seize control of the second Test, reducing South Africa to 247 for six on a hard-fought opening day. On a surface that offered neither the treacherous uneven bounce seen in Kolkata nor the ease of a batting paradise, survival was possible, but scoring freely required patience, precision, and temperament—qualities the South African batters failed to sustain after promising starts.

The momentum shifted when Temba Bavuma, who was holding the innings together with a gritty 41 off 92 balls, fell to Ravindra Jadeja. Attempting an ambitious lofted drive over mid-off, Bavuma miscued as the ball stopped slightly off the surface, sending a straightforward catch to

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