The first day of the Proteas vs India 1st Test match was exhilarating as both teams put up a good fight. Proteas won the toss and elected to bowl first. The Proteas bowlers quickly made their presence felt by taking wickets at regular intervals. At the end of the day's play, India scored 208 runs for losing 8 wickets in 59 overs as rain and bad light ended the day early. KL Rahul top-scored with 70 runs. The Proteas bowlers did well to restrict India's score and will be hoping to take quick wickets on Day 2 to gain the upper hand in the match. Overall, it was a closely contested day of cricket. Fans can expect more exciting action in the coming days. Writer: Ebrahim Yusuf Omar