Guwahati (Assam) [India], November 22 (ANI): Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has praised Kuldeep Yadav for picking three wickets on the opening day of the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati on Saturday.

South Africa posted 247-6 in 81.5 overs at stumps on Day 1 after Aiden Markram (38), Ryan Rickelton (35), Tristan Stubbs (49), and captain Temba Bavuma (41) chipped in valuable runs with the bat.

For India, the day belonged to leg spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who picked up three wickets. Kuldeep dismissed Markram, Stubbs and Wiaan Mulder (13) in his 17-over spell on Day 1. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja picked up one wicket apiece.

Ten Doeschate said Kuldeep's overspin helped him to get more purchase on red soil pitch.

"He took three wickets on that

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