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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day One as it happened: Spinners, openers put India in command

Live updates of day one action from Bengaluru in the second Test between India and South Africa

Ranji Trophy: Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Gurkeerat Singh released for domestic duty

While Umesh will turn for his state team Vidarbha against Rajasthan in a Group A Ranji Trophy match from November 15 to 18, Bhuvneshwar will play for Uttar Pradesh against Tamil Nadu in Kanpur.

Mohali Test: Rohit Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Stuart Binny released for Ranji Trophy

The trio will rejoin the squad before the start of the second Test in Bengaluru from November 14 to 18. The next round of Ranji Trophy starts on November 7.

South Africa Test series: ICC Tests Ranking reshuffle on cards as India eye 2nd spot

South Africa will vault to 130 points and India will plummet to 96 points if the visitors win all four Tests.

India vs South Africa: Varun Aaron eager to repay Virat Kohli's confidence in him

Aaron has the support of Kohli, who prefers the extra pace he possesses over mere line and length bowlers.

South Africa in India, 4th ODI: Can Dhoni's return to Chennai inspire a series-levelling performance?

South Africa, for their part, will be weakened by injuries as they prepare to go all-out for a series win against India in Chennai

Dhoni isn't a bad captain, South Africa are just playing really good cricket: Dale Steyn

South Africa paceman Dale Steyn is wary of India's fightback but says his team is motivated to seal the One-day series in Chepauk on Thursday

India vs South Africa: We have to be smarter than the last three games, says Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan said the team's batsmen are also quite capable of turning the tide.

Ishant Sharma down with hamstring injury

Ishant bowled six overs on the second day evening but did not take the field on the third day at all.

Dhoni is not the player he used to be, he has to bat higher up, says Azharuddin

Asked about India having lack of finishers with Dhoni's declining form, Azharuddin said that this term finisher was "overrated"