For the India wicket-keeper KL Rahul, it felt that the toss had happened very recently and the match had gotten over already. The IND vs SA 2nd Test in Cape Town is the recorded shortest-ever Test match that ended in a result.
The match got concluded before Tea on Day 2, taking up only 642 balls, which is 107 overs. India leveled the series at Newlands with a 7-wicket win, gunning down the target of 79 runs.
Mohammed Siraj took a six-wicket haul on Day 1 in South Africa’s first innings that bowled them out for only 55. Jasprit Bumrah took a six-wicket haul on Day 2 in South Africa’s second innings, bowling them out for 176 and setting India a target of 79 runs.
Shortest Test Matches (ending in a result):
642 balls – SA vs IND, Cape Town, 2024
656 – AUS vs SA, Melbourne, 1932
672 – WI vs ENG, Bridgetown, 1935
788 – ENG vs AUS, Manchester, 1888
KL Rahul gives a funny reaction to the shortest-ever Test match
KL Rahul is left a bit stunned as the pace of the match in Cape Town. 23 wickets fell on Day 1, and 10 more on in the first two sessions on Day 2 as the match was concluded in 107 overs.
Speaking with Star Sports after the game, KL Rahul said: “It is a matter of great happiness that we have won for the first time in Cape Town. But no one knows yet because it seems as if the toss has just happened and the match is over.”
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India captain Rohit Sharma spoke aggressively in the post-match press conference, calling out everyone who loathed spin-friendly surfaces in India.
“I mean, we saw what happened in this match, how the pitch played and stuff like that,” Rohit said. “I honestly don’t mind playing on pitches like this. As long as everyone keeps their mouth shut in India and don’t talk too much about Indian pitches, honestly.
“Because you come here [in Test cricket] to challenge yourself. Yes, it is dangerous. It is challenging. So, and when people come to India, it is again pretty challenging as well.”
KL Rahul was also asked if he could be seen on the T20I side as well.
The Karnataka player responded: “When they ask me to do any job, I just tell them to play me in the XI, wherever they play me. I want to play matches. Unfortunately, I have missed a lot of matches because of injury. Not just this injury (thigh injury he sustained in IPL 2023) but I have been injured quite a lot.”
Rahul has not played in a T20I since the T20 World Cup 2022.
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