Watch | Shubman Gill gets injured, suffers neck spasm:Ravindra Jadeja scripts history with 4,000 runs 300 wickets in Test; Bumrah’s ball hits Rickelton’s rib

India and South Africa’s first Test at Eden Gardens saw major twists on Day 2. South Africa managed 93 runs in their second innings but collapsed to 7 wickets, largely due to Ravindra Jadeja’s brilliant four-wicket spell. By Stumps, the visitors held a slender 63-run lead. Earlier, India were bowled out for 189, taking a 30-run lead, with captain Shubman Gill unable to bat after retiring hurt due to neck pain. In South Africa’s second innings, wickets fell regularly. Kuldeep Yadav removed Ryan Rickelton before Tea, while Jadeja struck immediately after the break, removing Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi, and later Tristan Stubbs—bringing up his milestone of 250+ Test wickets at home. Kuldeep added another blow by dismissing Marco Jansen as India tightened their grip. IND vs SA, Kolkata Test, Day, Top Moments 1. Gill retired hurt, didn’t come to bat for India
Indian captain Shubman Gill retired hurt after playing just 3 balls. Gill came to the crease in the 35th over after Washington Sundar’s dismissal. He opened his account with a four off Simon Harmer’s ball as soon as he came to the field, but he started experiencing neck pain. After this, the physio came to the field and Gill left the field with him. Not only this, Gill did not come out to the field in the second innings. Vice-captain Rishabh Pant took over the captaincy responsibility in his place. Devdutt Padikkal came in as a substitute fielder. 2. Markram dropped Pant’s catch, hit six on next ball
In the 38th over, Rishabh Pant got a lifeline. Aiden Markram dropped Pant’s catch on the third ball of Keshav Maharaj’s over. On Maharaj’s back of length delivery, Pant played a shot on the back foot. The ball took the outside edge and went to Markram standing at first slip. He dived but couldn’t take the catch. At this time, Pant was batting on one run. On the very next ball of the over, Pant stepped out and hit a six over long-off. He got out after scoring 27 runs. 3. Markram took a one-handed catch, Rahul out
In the 40th over, KL Rahul got out after scoring 39 runs. On the fifth ball of Keshav Maharaj’s over, Rahul played a cut shot. The ball took the outside edge of the bat and went to Markram standing at slip. He took a one-handed catch as the ball was falling towards the ground in front of him. 4. Bumrah’s ball hit Rickelton’s rib
In South Africa’s second innings, opener Ryan Rickelton was hit on the rib by Jasprit Bumrah’s delivery. Bumrah bowled the second ball of the over at a speed of 140.3 kmph. The ball suddenly bounced from length and also seamed inwards. The batsman was trying to defend from the crease, but the ball hit his rib and went to the boundary towards fine leg. IND vs SA, Kolkata Test, Day 2, Records 1. Pant becomes India’s highest six-hitter in Tests
Rishabh Pant has become the batter with the most sixes for India in Tests. Pant now has 92 sixes in 48 matches. He broke Virender Sehwag’s record. Sehwag had hit 90 sixes in 103 matches. 2. Jadeja records 4,000 runs 300 wickets in Test All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja became the second Indian to score 4000 runs and take 300 wickets in Tests. Before him, Kapil Dev had achieved this feat. Overall in Test cricket, Jadeja became the fourth player. England’s Ian Botham is at number one. He has scored 5200 runs along with taking 383 wickets. Jadeja also completed his 250 wickets in India.