India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights: Bumrah removes Elgar; South Africa 17/1 at stumps after India fold for 223
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 11, 2022, 22:16:59 IST
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India vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights: Bumrah removes Elgar; South Africa 17/1 at stumps after India fold for 223

Jasprit Bumrah got rid of skipper Dean Elgar (3) early as South Africa were 17 for one at stumps on Day 1 in reply to India's first innings 223 in the third and final series-deciding Test. Virat Kohli (79) to scored for India while Kagiso Rabada bagged 4 wickets. Get live cricket score updates of 3rd Test match between India vs South Africa. Check live scorecard, ball by ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of India.
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India will also be looking to two other experienced players, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, to bat for long periods
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Virat Kohli says
Virat Kohli says
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Kohli made 136 against Bangladesh in Kolkata in November 2019 but has not made another century in 14 subsequent Test matches
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Team India eyeing history
Team India eyeing history
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Although Kohli's career Test batting average is still above 50, it drops to below 30 since he scored 317 runs for twice out in a home series against South Africa in October 2019
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But Kohli will have to rise to the challenge of overcoming a two-year run of relatively poor form
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Kohli, who has made 27 Test centuries, is capable of taking advantage of a Newlands pitch likely to be more friendly to batters than those on which the first two matches were played
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With India eyeing their maiden Test series victory in South Africa, Virat Kohli is set to return as captain and key batsman after missing India's defeat in the second Test in Johannesburg because of a back spasm