Ravindra Jadeja gets 2 wickets in 3 balls to reduce South Africa to 40/4 in IND vs SA 2025 1st Test [Watch]

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Ravindra Jadeja has been on fire with the ball in South Africa's second innings (Source: Getty)

Veteran India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja struck twice in the space of three deliveries to put South Africa under pressure on Day 2 (Saturday, November 15) of the ongoing first Test of the two-match series. The contest is being played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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On the third ball of the 17th over of South Africa’s second innings, Jadeja delivered a length ball just outside off. Wiaan Mulder pressed forward, but the extra bounce caused the ball to brush his glove, allowing wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant to complete a sharp catch behind the stumps. Mulder fell for 11 off 30 balls, including a solitary four.

Just two deliveries later, from around the wicket, Jadeja bowled a length ball targeting middle and leg. Tony de Zorzi tried to nudge it to the on side, but the ball brushed his glove, deflected off his thigh pad, and lobbed to short leg, where Dhruv Jurel took a comfortable catch.

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Watch the video of the dismissals here:

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The southpaw departed for a run-a-ball two. De Zorzi’s dismissal left the Proteas reeling at 40/4 after 16.5 overs. Meanwhile, at the time of writing, the visitors were 54/4 after 21 overs, leading by 24 runs, with Temba Bavuma (14) and Tristan Stubbs (4) at the crease.


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After opting to bat first on Day 1, Temba Bavuma’s side struggled, getting bowled out for 159 in 55 overs, with Jasprit Bumrah returning impressive figures of 5/27 from 14 overs.

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In response, Yashasvi Jaiswal made 12, while KL Rahul (39) and Washington Sundar (29) provided useful contributions. Shubman Gill’s innings ended abruptly on four off three deliveries after he retired hurt due to a neck spasm.

In the middle order, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja contributed 27 runs each as India were eventually dismissed for 189 in 62.2 overs, securing a 30-run first-innings lead. For South Africa, Simon Harmer took four wickets, while Marco Jansen claimed three.

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