Rishabh Pant gets out to Corbin Bosch just before lunch after a quickfire 27 off 24 in IND vs SA 2025 1st Test [Watch]

South Africa seamer Corbin Bosch dismissed India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant in the penultimate over before lunch on Day 2 (Saturday, November 15) of the first Test in the two-match series. The contest is being played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The breakthrough came on the fourth ball of the 44th over of the hosts’ first innings. Bowling from around the wicket, Bosch delivered a short-of-a-length ball that angled into Pant’s body. Cramped for room on the pull shot, Pant was struck on the glove, and the ball ballooned off it as Proteas wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne completed a simple catch.

Watch the video of the dismissal here:

The southpaw departed after a brisk 27 off 24 balls, which included two fours and two sixes. His wicket left the hosts at 132/4 after 43.4 overs.

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India lose 3 wickets in the first session of Day 2

After opting to bat on Day 1, South Africa endured a disappointing outing, getting bowled out for just 159 in 55 overs. Jasprit Bumrah starred for India with outstanding figures of 5/27 from 14 overs, registering his 16th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

In response, Shubman Gill’s side lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early for 12 off 27 balls, dismissed by Marco Jansen. Walking in at No. 3, Washington Sundar joined KL Rahul, and the pair steadied the innings. India ended the opening day at 37/1 after 20 overs, with Rahul unbeaten on 13 and Sundar on six.

In the first session of Day 2, the duo continued to build momentum, adding a 57-run stand for the second wicket before Sundar fell to Simon Harmer for 29 off 82 balls. Skipper Shubman Gill retired hurt shortly after, scoring four runs off three deliveries before injuring his neck.

KL Rahul didn’t last much longer, departing for 39 off 119 balls, while Rishabh Pant contributed a quickfire 27 off 24 deliveries. At the time of writing, at lunch on Day 2, the hosts were 138/4 after 45 overs, with Ravindra Jadeja (11) and Dhruv Jurel (5) at the crease.