South Africa thrash India by an innings and 32 runs in Centurion Test
Rohit Sharma's dream of becoming the first India captain to win a series in South Africa ended in a big defeat on Thursday.
The Proteas beat India comprehensively by an innings and 32 runs to get 1-0 lead in a 2-match Test series.
India scored 245 in their first innings as wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul stood as a lone warrior to put up some resistance against South Africa's fearsome pace-battery with a century effort of 101 off 137 balls, including 14-fours and 4-sixes.
Meanwhile, no other Indian batter managed to score fifty.
South Africa put up 408-10 on board in their first innings after senior campaigner Dean Elgar scored 185 off 287 balls with the help of 28 fours.
He was duly supported by all-rounder Marco Jansen who remained not out at 84.
India conceded a lead of 163 runs and couldn’t manage to cross that mark on Day 3 of the Test match.
Team India in their second innings were bowled out for 131, with only Virat Kohli scoring a fifty.
Young fast-bowler, Nandre Burger, who made his debut for the Proteas, grabbed 7 wickets in the game. Meanwhile, seasoned camapigner Kagiso Rabada added 8 scalps to his illustrious record to pile up on the woes of vistors.
