IND vs SA LIVE: Indian batsmen set an unwanted record on Thursday as the South African pacers continued to have their number in the final Test of their three-match series. On Day 3 of the IND vs SA 3rd Test, India had a poor start with veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane getting out early in the day. Their dismissals meant that India set a new unwanted record in Test history. Follow Insidesport.in for all IND vs SA LIVE Updates.
IND vs SA LIVE: Indian batsmen caught off guard by South African pacers, break unwanted Pakistan record – check details
IND vs SA 3rd Test, India vs South Africa: Indian batsmen have been caught out 53 times in the series against South Africa. With the Indian team still batting, this figure can further increase. This is the most number of batsmen caught out in a Test series of three or fewer matches. India started Day 3 with the record tied at 48, but Cheteshwar Pujara was caught out off Marco Jansen with Keegan Petersen pulling off a stunner. Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin and Shardul Thakur followed as India went comfortably ahead. In this series, out of the 60 wickets taken by South Africa, 55 have been through catches.
Most batsmen out caught in a series for a team (Max 3 Tests)
- 55 Ind vs SA 2021/22 *
- 48 Pak vs NZ 2009/10
- 47 Ind vs SA 2006/07
- 47 SL vs SA 2011/12
This is the first instance of all 20 batsmen from a side getting dismissed out caught in a Test. There were five previous instances of 19 dismissals each.
- Eng v Aus Brisbane 1982/83
- Pak v Aus Sydney 2009/10
- Ind v SA Durban 2010/11
- Eng v Aus Brisbane 2013/14
- SA v Eng Cape Town 2019/20
Earlier this record was in the name of Pakistan, who were caught out 48 times in 2009. In 2009/10, the Pakistani team toured New Zealand. Pakistani batsmen were caught out 48 times in this series which ended 1-1.
Most batsmen from a team out caught by WK in a series (Max 3 Tests)
- 21 Ind vs SA 2021/22 *
- 21 Ind vs SL 1985/86
- 20 SA vs Ind 2017/18
IND vs SA 3rd Test Live, India vs South Africa Live: There are two teams jointly at number three. This includes the series played between India-South Africa in 2006 and between Sri Lanka-South Africa in 2011. In 2006, India toured South Africa for a three-Test series. Indian batsmen were caught out 47 times on this tour. At the same time, in the 2011/12 Test series played between South Africa and Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan players were caught out 47 times.
IND vs SA LIVE: Indian batsmen caught off guard by South African pacers, break unwanted Pakistan record – check details
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