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India vs South Africa, 1st Test

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India dial up spin focus before they go Guwahati-bound 

In an optional nets session at the Eden Gardens, a few of India's middle-order batters trained, with a particular focus on playing spin

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India's fragile spin temperament laid bare at Eden Gardens 

In the second innings, South Africa's No.9 batter Corbin Bosch faced more deliveries than every India batter not named Washington Sundar

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Harmer's hand grenades, battling Bavuma's brilliance earn wonder win 

A hard-fought fifty from skipper Bavuma kickstarted South Africa's turnaround in the Kolkata Test

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Stats: SA defend second-lowest target in India in low-scoring epic 

All the numbers from South Africa's first win on Indian soil in 15 years

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Bavuma, Harmer star in South Africa's historic Eden Gardens win 

India were bundled out for 93 runs in the chase as South Africa registered a 30-run win in the first Test

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Shubman Gill hospitalised, to play no further part in Kolkata Test 

The India captain suffered a neck injury after playing a sweep shot on Day 2 at Eden Gardens

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A Day 2 deterioration no one saw coming 

The ball misbehaved on a whim that neither side anticipated. It has now left the Eden Test on a knife's edge

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Harmer shines bright as Kolkata surface wreaks havoc 

On a fast-moving day, South Africa finished with a lead of 63 but they have only three wickets in hand

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Spinners give India command on fast-moving day 

India's left-arm spin trio picked up seven wickets to keep South Africa's lead to 63 by stumps

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Shubman Gill retires hurt with neck spasm 

The India captain slog swept the second ball he faced, but was in discomfort right away and had to retire hurt