Cricket, Sports: After the medical team checked him briefly on the boundary line, they put him on the stretcher and took him off, piling misery on the Pakistan Test side. 

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On Wednesday (Jan 3), India rode on Mohammed Siraj's 6 for 15 during the opening session of the second and final Test, at Cape Town, to dismiss South Africa for a paltry 55 (lowest by any team against India in Tests).

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The New Year’s Test in Cape Town saw 23 wickets falling on day one. While India dismissed South Africa for their lowest Test team total against them (55) in the first innings, they also got all out for 153, from being four down for the same score at one stage.

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India beat South Africa by seven wickets on Day Two of the second and final Test, at Newlands, Cape Town, on Thursday (Jan 4) to end the two-match series at a 1-1 stalemate in the African nation.

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On Thursday (Jan 4), India ended the second and final Test versus South Africa, at Newlands, Cape Town, with an impressive seven-wicket win. This marked their first-ever Test win at the venue as Rohit Sharma & Co.

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Day One of the second and final Test between India and South Africa, at Newlands, Cape Town, saw as many as 23 wickets falling on Wednesday (Jan 3). The opening day of the New Year's Test saw Mohammed Siraj wreak havoc as his 6 for 15 dismissed the Proteas for 55.

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Mohammed Siraj wreaked havoc with the ball as his 6 for 15 propelled India to a strong position at stumps on Day One of the second and final Test versus South Africa, in Cape Town on Wednesday (Jan 3).

'Didn't feel like a 55 all-out wicket': Mohammed Siraj after his 6 for 15 on Day 1 of Cape Town Test

Day One of the second and final Test between India and South Africa, at Newlands Cape Town, saw as many as 23 wickets falling on Wednesday (Jan 3). Opting to bat first, the Dean Elgar-led Proteas were dismissed for a paltry 55, lowest total by any team against India in the format, courtesy of Mohammed Siraj's 6 for 15.

SA vs IND, 2nd Test: India hold the edge as Day 1 ends with 23 wickets falling in Cape Town

After dismissing South Africa for a paltry 55, lowest ever by a team against India in Tests, Rohit Sharma-led India were bundled out for 153 after the tea break on Day One of the Cape Town Test on Wednesday (Jan 3).

2nd Test: From 153 for 4 to 153 all-out! India collapse in UNIMAGINABLE manner in reply to SA's 55

Mohammed Siraj wreaked havoc with the ball on Day One of the second and final Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town on Wednesday (Jan 3). Opting to bat first, nothing clicked for Dean Elgar-led Proteas as they were dismissed for 55 in 23.

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Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar slammed South Africa's decision to bat first on Day One of the second and final Test versus India at Newlands, Cape Town on Wednesday (Jan 3) after Dean Elgar & Co.

I was a bit surprised: Sunil Gavaskar questions SA's call to bat first after being all-out for 55 in 2nd Test

India’s Mohammed Siraj wreaked havoc in the first session of Day 1 in the Cape Town Test as he broke the back of the South African top-order. With India needing a win in the second Test, Siraj’s performance is the perfect start to the match for Rohit Sharma’s men.

WATCH: Mohammed Siraj wreaks havoc with ball as Proteas crumble for 55 in Cape Town

Before India takes on South Africa in the second and final Test, in Cape Town, former Indian cricketer and chief selector Kris Srikkanth has lashed out at Rohit Sharma & Co.

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Ever since South Africa announced a second-stringed side for their upcoming two away Tests versus New Zealand, amid SA20's second season, there has been a lot of talk on Test cricket's downfall.

Test cricket is the ultimate challenge: India captain Rohit Sharma ahead of Cape Town Test vs SA

Former South Africa seamer Allan Donald has warned Indian bowlers to be more mindful, disciplined and patient with their line and lengths at the Newlands in Cape Town if India is to eye a comeback in this two-match Test series.

'Cape Town will be hard work' - Donald suggests Indian bowlers to show ‘more patience’ in 2nd Test

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has recovered from the ‘upper back spasm’ he suffered ahead of the start of the first Test and will make his return to the playing XI for India’s second match against South Africa in Cape Town, starting January 3.

SA v IND: Ravindra Jadeja recovers from back injury, set to return to XI for Cape Town Test

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