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Ravichandran Ashwin has achieved a feat which no other tweaker has managed since 2011. He has dominated with the new ball, which is often the weapon of the fast bowlers

'I am extremely happy that I was able to contribute to the team. Being part of a side that is winning matches and tournaments is a privilege and I am happy to be part of the squad. Having crossed the milestone of 100, eased my nerves and being out there for a long time in the middle gave me confidence,' Mayank Agarwal said after the second day's play in the first Test between India and South Africa

Playing his first Test in India, Mayank Agarwal showed remarkable concentration and endurance for his monumental 215 off 371 balls that allowed the hosts to declare their first innings at 502/7 in 136 overs

Mayank Agarwal hit his maiden Test ton and his coach RX Murali has explained how they planned for the South Africa series. The coach was happy that the plans were executed well by Mayank in the first Test in Visakhapatnam

Resuming at their overnight score of 202/0, India continued to scoring with ease. Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal dominated to bring up 300-run partnership in the first session of the day. Take a look at all the records broken by Rohit-Mayank duo

'The talk (of him opening in Tests) was going on for a long time. In the West Indies (in August), they told me clearly it is going to happen now. I was prepared for the past two years. At some stage, I was aware that I might have to open so I was ready,' said Rohit Sharma after scoring his fourth Test ton

Before rain played spoilsport on day 1 of the Test match between India and South Africa, Rohit Sharma smashed his first century as an opening batsman in the longest format of the game.    

India managed to score 202/0 by tea after Rohit Sharma scored his fourth century in Tests, his  first as an opener

According to BCCI sources, Hardik Pandya will soon fly to the United Kingdom for an assessment of the injury, which was first sustained during the Asia Cup in Dubai last September

'In the past series we have seen that the bowl spun quite a bit, I think the bowler we have in (Keshav) Maharaj at the moment is probably just as good as any spinner around the world. So he will be a challenge for the Indian batters if the decks were to spin quite a bit,' Faf du Plessis said ahead of India-South Africa 1st Test

Asked if the management is thinking of giving Rohit Sharma at least five to six Tests, Virat Kohli said: 'We are not looking to rush him. There is a different pattern you follow in India and different abroad. Opening is a spot where you have to give a player space to understand his own game'

India, who are aiming to win a record-breaking 11th consecutive series at home, need to be wary of South Africa's potent pace attack comprising Kagiso Rabada, Vernon Philander and Lungi Ngidi

Rohit Sharma has been confirmed as an opener. He will partner Mayank Agarwal at the top of the order in the first India-South Africa Test. Wriddhiman Saha makes a comeback as first-choice wicketkeeper ahead of Rishabh Pant

Ahead of the India-South Africa first Test, Virat Kohli has made his choice of wicketkeeper between Wriddhiman Saha and Rishabh Pant

Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out for a minimum period of two months starting from the South Africa Test series till the end of Bangladesh series, his first major injury break in his three and half year international career