Jasprit Bumrah put the skid on South Africa as the visitors crawled to 105 for three after opting to take first use of the wicket in the first cricket Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Bumrah (2/9) dismissed both the openers Ryan Rickelton (23) and Aiden Markram (31) after South Africa were off to a good start, reaching 57 for no loss at one stage after opting to bat.

Earlier, India opted to play four spinners as a fit-again Rishabh Pant, who had suffered an injury in England in July, replaced all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, while Axar Patel was back in side in place of Sai Sudharsan.

Washington Sundar has been slotted in at No.3.

For the Proteas, premier pacer Kagiso Rabada missed out due to a rib injury with Corbin Bosch replacing him.

(with inputs from agencies)

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