India have lost openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul in the pursuit of 124, as they reached 10/2 in seven overs at lunch on day three of the first Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens Sunday.

India were the early favourites to make further inroads and take control of the game. But South Africa seized control by adding 60 crucial runs, with skipper Temba Bavuma unbeaten on 55, before being dismissed for 153 in their second innings.

With Marco Jansen taking out Jaiswal and Rahul in a short burst, Washington Sundar (five not out) and Dhruv Jurel (four not out) had to survive a nervy 4.5 overs before the lunch break arrived, as the session ended in the visitors’ favour.

What will also give South Africa a big boost is India are effectively three down on a very challenging up-and-do

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