Indian team became the first Asian side to win a Test match in Cape Town as they chased down the 79-run target successfully on day 2 of the second Test against South Africa. With this win, they also leveled the two-Test series 1-1.
South Africa had batted first after winning the toss but crumbled to 55 all-out. Mohammed Siraj took 6/15 while Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar pocketed two wickets each.
In reply, India was bowled out for 153, despite being 153/4 at one stage. This was the first time ever in Test cricket history that a team lost their last 6 wickets for 0 runs. But this was enough for India to gain a 98-run lead on a treacherous pitch in Newlands.
Aiden Markram then starred with an amazing century as South Africa posted 176 runs in their second innings, but they could only manage to set a 79-run target for India.
Yashasvi Jaiswal made a quick 28 with 6 fours and Rohit Sharma remained unbeaten on 16 as India won the match by 7 wickets in hand. This match proved to be the shortest in Test history with only 642 balls being delivered in the match.
Shreyas Iyer had lofted Marco Jansen straight over his head to hit the winning four, which sparked celebrations in the Indian dressing room.
Virat Kohli, who was excitedly waiting in the dressing room, hugged head coach Rahul Dravid. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal were also seen exulting after India's Cape Town triumph.
Then the team made its way to the ground for handshakes and Dravid hugged Rohit Sharma as well. BCCI's social media handle on Friday posted a video capturing India's historic win on South African soil.
"Starting the New Year with a historic Test win at Newlands," BCCI's X handle (formerly Twitter) wrote while posting the video.
