Ravichandran Ashwin registered his 14th five-for in Tests with the wicket of Morne Morkel.

Morne Morkel struck soon after Lunch, dismissing Murali Vijay for 5 in India's second innings.

Only three of South African batsmen managed to score in double figures - JP Duminy, Faf du Plesiss and Simon Harmer.

Jadeja got the big wicket of AB de Villiers early on Day 2 to end South Africa's hopes of a revival.

Ravichandran Ashwin triggered the South African downfall with by dismissing Dean Elgar in the very first over on Day 2.

Amit Mishra's only wicket of the day was that of JP Duminy, who scored 35 of South Africa's 79.

Shikhar Dhawan contributed 39 to India's second innings total.

Imran Tahir was South Africa's most successful bowling with figures of 5 for 38 in India's second innings.

Rahane became Tahir's third victim in the spell right before Tea.

Tahir triggered the Indian batting collapse shortly before Tea as he got rid of Dhawan for 39.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli had another disappointing outing, scoring just 16 of the 30 deliveries he faced.

Amit Mishra ended South African night watchman Imran Tahir's stay shortly before stumps on Day 2.

Giving India an early breakthrough, Ashwin, for the fifth time in the series, dismissed the South African opener Stiaan van Zyl.

Ravindra Jadeja didn't get a chance to repeat his first innings heroics as Simon Harmer dismissed the Indian all-rounder for just 5.

South Africa ended Day 2 at 32 for 2 and require 278 more runs to win the Nagpur Test and level the four match series 1-1.

Things got a little heated as Ravi Ashwin and Morne Morkel were involved in a war of words after the former's dismissal.