[caption id=“attachment_2498974” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Sir is back with a bang! Ravindra Jadeja produced a man-of-the-match display in Mohali with a five-for in second innings as India took a 1-0 lead. AFP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2498980” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  The day started with Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli cautiously adding to the overnight lead as South Africa searched for early wickets. AFP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2498982” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  But when South Africa stuck with part-timer Stiaan van Zyl to remove Captain Kohli, the Indian batting order crumbled. AFP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2498988” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Simon Harmer (and then Imran Tahir) each picked up four wickets as India lost eight wickets for 39 runs to set South Africa a gettable target of 219. AFP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2498978” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  After Jadeja and Ashwin struck early, Amit Mishra removed the dangerous AB de Villiers to effectively swing the match in India’s favour. Kohli, as you can see, was pleased. AFP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2499028” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  When Ravindra Jadeja struck after tea to remove Imran Tahir to complete his five-wicket haul, the Indians went up in celebrations. And why not, they get two extra days off! AFP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2498972” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  In what was a tightly contested match throughout, Virat Kohli and co triumphed in three days and took a 1-0 lead in the four-match series against South Africa. AFP[/caption]
Despite a batting collapse, India ended up cruising to victory inside three days in the first Test against South Africa in Mohali
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