Stumps, Day 2: India 497/9 decl. (Rohit 212, Rahane 115; Linde 4/133, Rabada 3/85) lead South Africa 9/2 (de Kock 4; Shami 1/0) by 488 runs.
The third Test of the 3-match series between India and South Africa will continue on October 20.
Excerpt: India continued in their irrepressible form, but a few early wickets on Sunday could change it for South Africa.
India will take on South Africa for the third Test of the 3-match series starting from October 19, at Jharkhand State Cricket Association International Stadium, Ranchi.
India have played 13 series against South Africa but have never whitewashed them. South Africa have whitewashed India once, 2-0 in India in 1999-00.
India have played only once at Ranchi so far, against Australia in 2016-17. The Test was drawn. Cheteshwar Pujara was named Player of the Match for his 202.
India won the second Test of the 3-match series against South Africa. Sourav Ganguly is set to become BCCI president unopposed. Anshuman Gaekwad will be representing ICA at BCCI's apex council.
Barbados Tridents won their second CPL title; South Africa were bowled out 326 behind; Sanju Samson smashed the highest score in Vijay Hazare Trophy history; and Any Flower parted ways with ECB.
The second Test of the 3-match series between India and South Africa will continue in Pune on October 13.
Stumps, Day 3: India 601/5 decl. (Kohli 254*, Agarwal 108; Kagiso Rabada 3/93) lead South Africa 275 (Maharaj 72, du Plessis 64; Ashwin 4/69, Umesh 3/37) by 336 runs.