South Africa trail India by 167 runs with 9 wickets remaining

India were bowled out for 202 by South Africa on day one of the second Test in the absence of injured captain Virat Kohli, who had been rule out due to back spasm. Porteas left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen took 4-31 while Kagiso Rabada and Duanne Olivier both claimed 3-64. The host reaped 35-1  in reply still trailing by 167 runs.

With vice-captain Rohit Sharma already missing the series through injury, Rahul took over the captaincy from Kohli and Hanuma Vihari came into the starting side. Rahul won the toss and chose to bat at the Wanderers, as India slipped to 49-3, after Olivier removed Cheteswar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane in consecutive deliveries. Jansen dismissed Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin whose 46 off 50 balls helped the tourists  to recover past 200 on a tricky pitch for scoring.

South Africa opener Aiden Markram fell lbw to Mohammed Shami, but captain Dean Elgar remained 11 not out and Keegan Petersen unbeaten on 14 at the close.

India are 1-0 up in the three-match series after a 113-run first-Test victory at Centurion.