Virat Kohli’s defiant 76 failed to save India from being thrashed by an innings and 32 runs by South Africa in the first Test at Centurion.
India lost seven second-innings wickets in the evening session as they were bowled out for just 131 in 34.1 overs.
Kohli and Shubman Gill (26) were the only India batters into double figures as Nandre Burger (4-33) and Marco Jansen (3-36) did the damage.
The second and final Test starts on January 3 at Newlands in Cape Town.
India captain Rohit Sharma said his side’s performance after a defeat inside three days was “not good enough” and they “failed” to “come together collectively”.
Scores:
India 245 (KL Rahul 101, K Rabada 5 for 59) and 131 (Virat Kohli 76, Nandre Burger 4 for 33)
South Africa 408 (Elgar 185, Jansen 84 not out, Bumrah 4 for 65)
