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Kolkata: India’s bowlers tightened their grip on the opening Test as they reduced South Africa to 154/8 in 52 overs at tea on day one’s play at the Eden Gardens on Friday. After a shared morning session, India dominated the post-lunch passage of play, claiming five wickets while conceding just 49 runs in 25 overs.

Apart from Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav adding one more scalp each to their wicket-taking tally, Mohammed Siraj found his rhythm to strike twice, while Axar Patel did well to get a wicket at the stroke of tea. With Tristan Stubbs still unbeaten on 15, India will sense that they can wrap up South Africa’s innings quickly in the post-tea session and get to have a crack with the bat till stumps arrives.

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