Ravindra Jadeja delivered a decisive spell on a difficult Eden Gardens surface, leaving South Africa struggling at 93/7 in their second innings at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test. With the visitors ahead by only 63 runs, India tightened their grip on a match that moved rapidly across two sessions. The left-arm spinner dismantled South Africa’s top and middle order with figures of 4 for 29, finding turn, bounce and just enough variation to keep every batter uncertain. Aiden Markram was the first to fall for 4, before Wiaan Mulder was undone for 11. Tony de Zorzi’s stay ended early at 2, and Tristan Stubbs added only 5 as Jadeja kept hitting the right lengths repeatedly. Each dismissal pushed South Africa deeper into trouble, giving India the advantage despite having onl

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