Published 17:18 IST, January 3rd 2024

WATCH | Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja have sprint race in 2nd Test; See who won the duel

Indian captain Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja were involved in a sprint race to save the ball from going to the boundary.

Reported by: Vishal Tiwari
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Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja | Image: AP/X
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India and South Africa are currently locking horns against each or in second Test of ir two-match series in Cape Town. On Day 1 of game, South Africa won toss and elected to bat first. India took vantage of conditions and bowled Proteas out for just 55 runs, lowest for South Africa in ir 135-year-long Test history. Mohammed Siraj shone for India with ball as he picked up a six-wicket haul. 

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  • Dean Elgar is captaining South African team in absence of Temba Bavuma
  • India bowled South Africa out for 55 runs with only two players scoring in double digits
  • Mohammed Siraj registered his best figures in Test cricket (6/15)

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Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jeja sprint race

During first innings of second Test match, Indian captain Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Ravindra Jeja were involved in a sprint race to save ball from going to boundary. A video of ir race is going viral on social media. video shows Jeja and Rohit sprinting toward boundary rope at full speed. Before reaching end, Jeja could be seen slowing down, allowing Rohit Sharma to collect ball and throw it in middle.  

As far as match is concerned, India have alrey closed le and are trying to put a big total on board. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are currently batting in middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal has been dismissed by Kagiso Raba for a duck. Earlier, India bowled South Africa out for 55 runs. Siraj picked up a six-wicket haul, while Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar scalped two wickets each. 

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17:18 IST, January 3rd 2024