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India Lose 6 Wickets On 153; Become Only Team To Achieve The Feat In Internationals

image-lqxwnaxjIndia loses 6 wickets with zero runs added.(x.com)

In a stunning turn of events at Cape Town, the ongoing Test match between South Africa and India witnessed a historic and jaw-dropping collapse from Team India. After an exceptional performance by Mohammed Siraj, who claimed six wickets and dismantled the South African batting order for a mere 55 runs, India seemed to be in control during their innings.

Having a promising lead of 56 with six wickets in hand at tea, India's fortunes took an unexpected nosedive in the second session. At 153 for four, with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul looking solid, the team appeared poised for a substantial lead. However, a remarkable triple-wicket over, over number 33 by Lungi Ngidi changed the course of the game. Ngidi dismissed KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah in quick succession, leaving India reeling at 153 for seven.

The unexpected collapse continued as Kagiso Rabada secured the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli in the subsequent over. The chaos escalated with the run-out of Mohammed Siraj due to confusion with Prasidh Krishna, followed by Krishna's dismissal off the very next delivery. Astonishingly, India lost their final six wickets without adding a single run to their total score, Never before in the history of Test cricket has a team lost its final six wickets without managing to add a single run to their total score.


The collapse saw six Indian batters — Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Ravindra Jadeja—all departing without contributing to the team's score.

Earlier in the day, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill had stabilized the innings with a solid 55-run partnership for the second wicket after the early loss of Jaiswal. However, the responsibility shifted to Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli after Rohit's departure. Their 33-run partnership for the third wicket kept the scoreboard ticking until the sudden collapse unfolded.

Despite the collapse, Rohit Sharma's 39 and Virat Kohli's 46 proved crucial in helping India take a lead of 98 runs. Shubman Gill also contributed with 36 runs before getting caught by Marco Jansen.

At present, South Africa stands at 37/1 after completing 11 overs in their second innings, Dean Elgar departs after scoring 12 runs. The New Year's Test match has unfolded with numerous surprising moments on the first day.