Jasprit Bumrah continued his fiery opening spell by dismissing Aiden Markram for 31, removing both South African openers inside the first session of the Kolkata Test. The breakthrough came in the 12th over, when Bumrah bowled a 137.7 kmph delivery that kicked up sharply from a length, surprising Markram with extra bounce.
The ball shaped away just enough, drawing the right-hander into a tentative poke around the fifth-stump line. What followed was a moment of brilliance behind the stumps—Rishabh Pant flew to his right, completing a stunning one-handed take to finish the dismissal in spectacular fashion.
Markram walked back after a fluent 31 off 48 balls, including five fours and a six, ending a brief 5-run stand for the second wicket. South Africa, who were cruising at 57/0 earlier, suddenly found themselves at 62/2 in 12.1 overs, with India seizing momentum through Bumrah’s double strike.
