Play on Day 1 of the 3rd Test between India and South Africa came to an end early, with bad light forcing players off the field six overs into the post-Tea session. Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane put on an unbeaten 185-run stand for India after a fiery spell from Kagiso Rabada early on had India rattled. South Africa started brightly, with Rabada removing Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara before Anrich Nortje claimed Virat Kohli's scalp. But India turned the match around and took total control after Lunch. Rohit Sharma scored his sixth Test century - his third of the series - and he was ably supported by Ajinkya Rahane, who ended the day unbeaten at 83. The Mumbai duo looked easy on the eye as they played some classy strokes and looked comfortable in the middle. (SCORECARD)
Highlights Between India vs South Africa 3rd Test Match Day 1, Straight from JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi:
And that will be all for the day
Bad light stops play
Nortje to Rohit, 4 runs
Nortje to Rahane, 1 bye
Linde to Rahane, 2 runs
Nortje to Rohit Sharma, 1 run
Nortje to Rahane, 1 run
George Linde will bowl the first over
The players take the field
Rohit Sharma Equals Sunil Gavaskar's Record For India
Nortje to Rahane, 1 run
Linde replaces Piedt
Piedt to Rohit, 2 runs
Rabada to Rahane, 2 runs
Rabada to Rohit, 1 run
Groundsmen have the covers ready
Piedt to Rohit, 1 run
Piedt to Rohit, 2 runs
Rabada to Rahane, 4 runs
Rabada returns for a spell
Maiden over for Ngidi
Piedt to Rohit Sharma, 6!
Piedt to Rahane, 1 run
Piedt to Rahane, 4 runs
Ngidi to Rohit, 1 run
It's time for drinks!
Ngidi to Rohit, 4 runs
Ngidi to Rohit, 4 runs
Ngidi replaces Nortje
Linde to Rohit, 4 runs
Linde to Rahane, 1 run
Nortje to Rohit, 4 runs
Nortje to Rahane, 1 run
Linde to Rohit, 4 runs
Linde replaces Rabada
Nortje to Rahane, no runs
Rabada to Rahane, 1 run
Rabada to Rahane, 2 runs
Rabada to Rahane, no runs
Rabada to Rahane, 4 runs
Rabada to Rahane, 4 runs
Rabada to Rohit, 4 runs
Linde to Rahane, 4 runs
Linde to Rohit, 1 run
Rabada to Rohit, beaten again
Rabada to Rohit, beats him!
Rabada to Rahane, 1 run
Rabada to Rahane, 4 again!
Rabada to Rahane, 4 runs
Rabada to Rahane, 4 runs
Linde to Rohit, 4 runs
Linde to Rohit, no run
Linde to Rahane, 1 run
Linde to get proceedings underway after Lunch
Second session coming up
Watch: Kohli's Hilarious Reaction To South Africa's Proxy Captain At Toss
Nortje to Rahane, 1 run
Nortje to Rohit, 3 runs
Linde to Rohit, DROPPED!
And here comes the spin! George Linde in
Ngidi to Rahane, 4 runs
21 overs and no sign of spin!
Ngidi to Rohit, 2 runs
Ngidi to Rohit, 4 runs
Ngidi to Rohit, 4 runs
Nortje to Rahane, 2 runs
India in some serious trouble!
Nortje to Virat Kohli, OUT!
Ngidi to Rohit, 2 runs
Ngidi to Rohit, no runs
Ngidi to Rohit, 4 runs
Nortje to Kohli, 2 runs
Rabada to Rohit, 4 runs
Northje to Kohli, 4 again!
Nortje to Kohli, FOUR RUNS!
Rohit Sharma OUT! But India review
Northje to Rohit Sharma, 1 run
Northje into the attack
Rabada strikes again! Pujara is gone for a duck
LBW appeal turned down and South Africa review!
Ngidi to Rohit, 4 runs!
Ngidi to Rohit, CLOSE
Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, no runs
Rabada to Pujara, LBW appeal turned down!
Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, CLOSE!
Rabada to Agarwal, OUT!
Rabada to Mayank, 4 runs
Rabada to Rohit Sharma, no runs
Ngidi to Agarwal, no run
Rabada to Agarwal, 4 runs!
Rabada to Mayank, 2 runs
Rabada to Agarwal, beats the edge!
We are about to begin!
Wholesale changes for South Africa!
South Africa's playing XI:
India's team for the match:
Temba Bavuma to call the toss!
Toss-up at the toss?
India Cricket Team
South Africa Cricket Team