Cricket history was rewritten as Team India clinched a thrilling 7-wicket victory over South Africa in Cape Town on Thursday. Rohits men also became the first side to win a Test match at the iconic Newlands Cricket Ground. The triumph not only levelled the series but ended Indias long-standing winless streak at the venue. Previously, Indias best results in Cape Town were two draws, in 1993 and 2011.𝘼 𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙣! ⚡️ ⚡️#TeamIndia beat South Africa by 7⃣ wickets in the second #SAvIND Test to register their first Test win at Newlands, Cape Town. 👏 👏Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/PVJRWPfGBE pic.twitter.com/vSMQadKxu8— BCCI (@BCCI) January 4, 2024The win wasnt easy for Men in Blue. Aiden Markrams aggressive century for South Africa threatened to put them in control, but Indias bowling attack, led by Jasprit Bumrahs incredible six-wicket haul, dismantled the Proteas lineup for a below-par total of 176 in the second innings. Chasing a mere target of 79 runs, India navigated the tricky Newlands pitch with confidence, on the back of stellar performances from the top order, including Rohit Sharma.Bumrahs brilliance wreak havoc on South Africa The win wasnt easy for Men in Blue. Aiden Markrams aggressive century for South Africa threatened to put them in control, but Indias bowling attack, led by Jasprit Bumrahs incredible six-wicket haul, dismantled the Proteas lineup for a below-par total of 176 in the second innings. Bumrahs raw pace and impeccable line and length proved too much for the South African batsmen, sending them tumbling one by one. Chasing a mere target of 79 runs, India navigated the tricky Newlands pitch with confidence, on the back of stellar performances from the top order, including Rohit Sharma.A pitch that favoured the bowlers saw #TeamIndia make it difficult for #SouthAfrica batters!Here are the fall of wickets. Relive the 🔥 spells & cherish this big win for 🇮🇳#SAvIND #Cricket pic.twitter.com/q60Q98dlpa— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 4, 2024Beyond the scoreboard, the victory holds immense significance. Indias bowlers, particularly Mohammed Siraj with his career-best figures in the first innings, dominated throughout, exposing South Africas batting frailties. The Proteas first-innings total of 55, their lowest since 1932, served as a testament to Indias relentless pressure.In response, India posted 153 runs in the first innings after a dramatic collapse from 153/4 to 153 allout. Lungi Ngidis three-wicket haul triggered the sudden collapse. Virat Kohli was the top scorer of the Indian innings where he scored 46 runs, while Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Nandre Burger scalped three wickets each.Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj were declared as the winners of the Man of the match award while, Dean Elger, who is playing his last match won the Man of the Series title.2⃣ Tests1⃣2⃣ Wickets @Jaspritbumrah93 led the charge with the ball for #TeamIndia & shared the Player of the Series award with Dean Elgar 🙌 🙌#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/emy6644GXh— BCCI (@BCCI) January 4, 2024Brief ScorecardSouth Africa 1st innings: 55 all out in 23.2 Overs (Kyle Verreynne 15, David Bedingham 12 Mohammed Siraj 6/15 Mukesh Kumar 2/0) Indias 1st innings: 153 allout in 34.5 Overs (Virat Kohli 46, Rohit Sharma 39 Lungi Ngidi 3/30, Kagiso Rabada 3/38)South Africa 2nd innings: 176 allout in 36.5 Overs (Aiden Markram 106, Dean Elgar 12 Jasprit Bumrah 6/61 Mukesh Kumar 2/56 )Indias 2nd innings: 80/3 in 12 Overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 28, Rohit Sharma 17* Kagiso Rabada 1/34)Result: India won by 7 wickets.
