A day that began with the Proteas on the brink ended with Eden Gardens in disbelief, and India confronting a new, uncomfortable vulnerability at home.

An eerie silence swept through Eden Gardens on a bright Sunday afternoon as Keshav Maharaj struck for the second time in quick succession, removing Kuldeep Yadav , India’s last man, and sealing a result few had imagined.

At the start of the day, South Africa were the ones under pressure, ahead by just 63 runs with three wickets remaining. But on a pitch that punished even the slightest error, captain Temba Bavuma , playing his first Test since leading them to a historic WTC triumph at Lord’s, produced a masterclass in grit and game awareness, the only batter to cross fifty. His resistance helped the visitors squeeze out 60 crucial

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