India loses 6 wickets for 0 runs
Lungi Ngidi triggered the collapse in the 34th over by picking three wickets. With India looking comfortable at 153 for four, Ngidi nabbed KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah in a triple-wicket maiden over.
In an unprecedented and precipitous batting collapse, India lost six wickets in 11 balls without scoring a run during the opening day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Lungi Ngidi triggered the collapse in the 34th over of India’s innings by picking three wickets in five balls. With India looking comfortable at 153 for four, Ngidi nabbed KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah in a triple-wicket maiden over.
In the following over, Kagiso Rabada induced Virat Kohli’s outside edge to dash any hope of a fightback by India. Two balls later, Mohammed Siraj was run out after a mix-up with Prasidh Krishna, whose dismissal off the following delivery meant India was bowled out for 153 in 33.5 overs, with a lead of 98 runs.
Earlier in the day, Siraj picked six wickets to rip through the South African batting line-up, which was bundled out for a paltry 55 after its skipper Dean Elgar chose to bat.
India lost 6 wickets in just 11 deliveries without adding a run to their total of 153, rounding up a bizarre day of cricket in Cape Town
In a staggering collapse for Team India during the first innings of the second Test in Cape Town, the visitors lost six wickets within the astonishingly brief span of just 11 balls without adding a single run to their total. The downfall began when Lungi Ngidi dismissed KL Rahul for 9 in the 34th over, with India at 153/4. Ngidi continued his lethal spell by taking two more wickets in the remaining five balls of the over, dismissing Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah, both without scoring any runs.
Kagiso Rabada added to India’s misery by claiming two more wickets in the following over. He swiftly removed the formidable Virat Kohli for 46 on the very first ball and then orchestrated the unfortunate run-out dismissal of Mohammed Siraj. Rabada, then, sealed India’s innings by dismissing Prasidh Krishna, inducing an outside edge that Aiden Markram safely caught at slip.
The collapse that befell Team India felt surreal, unfolding in a manner that defied expectations. Initially, the duo of Kohli and Rahul had shown resilience at the start of the final session, especially with Virat Kohli. The India batting star, displaying his trademark determination, had reached 46 with an array of boundaries. KL Rahul, despite a slow start, had looked solid during his time at the crease. However, the pitch conditions, marked by uneven bounce, posed significant challenges for the Indian team.
However, even as the conditions were tough, the nature of the collapse was almost unthinkable given the batting prowess of the Indian lineup. Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja fell victim to bouncing deliveries, with Marco Jansen taking a spectacular diving catch at slips to dismiss the left-handed all-rounder. Jasprit Bumrah suffered a similar fate, giving his wicket away to a bouncing delivery as well.
Kohli, after a valiant effort, gave away an outside edge that was caught brilliantly by Aiden Markram at second slip. Following Kohli’s departure, the subsequent dismissals unfolded rapidly. The collapse concluded in the same over, culminating in a shocking sight as six Indian batters—Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna—were all dismissed for a duck, while Mukesh Kumar remained unbeaten on 0.
The collapse came after bizarre earlier events of the day, with hosts being bowled out for merely 55 in the first innings. Mohammed Siraj played a pivotal role, achieving a six-wicket haul in an extraordinary bowling performance, while Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar contributed with two wickets each. The Indian seamers found the right line and length from the start as they ran through the home team’s batting line-up in 23.2 overs, enforcing South Africa’s lowest Test total since 1932 after they had elected to bat. It was also the Proteas’ lowest score in Tests against India.
In a cricketing spectacle that left fans in disbelief, India experienced a breathtaking collapse, losing six wickets for a mere 0 runs in just 11 balls during their match against South Africa. The stunning turn of events unfolded, leaving the Indian batting lineup in disarray and the opposition in jubilation.
The rapid succession of wickets occurred within an incredibly short span, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the game. South Africa’s bowlers executed a masterful display, exploiting vulnerabilities in the Indian lineup and capitalizing on the pressure created by the sudden fall of wickets.
Such batting collapses are rare and often serve as a reminder of cricket’s inherent unpredictability, where fortunes can change swiftly. The collective gasp of spectators and the reactions of players on the field underscored the intensity and drama that cricket can deliver.
As the cricketing world absorbed the shock of India’s unexpected batting collapse, the match continued with an air of anticipation, showcasing the dynamic and unpredictable nature of the sport that keeps fans on the edge of their seats.
