India vs South Africa: Five-star Bumrah proves too good for visitors

Bumrah's (5/27) victims included openers Aiden Makram and Ryan Rickleton, as the visitors were bundled out for 159 after opting to bat first.

Pace ace Jasprit Bumrah took a five-wicket haul as India bowled out South Africa for 159 on day one of the opening cricket Test in Kolkata on Friday.

Bumrah's (5/27) victims included openers Aiden Makram and Ryan Rickleton, Ton de Zorzi, Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj.

Pacer Mohammed Siraj (2/47), spinners Kuldeep Yadav (2/36) and Axar Patel (1/21)shared five wickets among themseleves.

It was a disappointing batting performance from the visitors after winning the toss. Wiaan Mulder and de Zorzi were the joint top scorers.

Earlier, India opted to play four spinners for the first time in a Test match since 2012 as Axar Patel was recalled in place of designated No. 3 Sai Sudharsan.

Washington Sundar, the off-spinning all-rounder replaced Sudarshan in the one drop slot.

South Africa picked just two spinners, leaving out Senuran Muthusamy -- Player of the Series in their 1-1 draw in Pakistan while Kagiso Rabada’s rib injury meant Marco Jansen and Mumbai Indians pacer Corbin Bosch formed their two-man pace attack.

(with inputs from agencies)