Mohali, Nov 7: Ravindra Jadeja made a memorable comeback to Test cricket with a five-wicket haul as India relied on the spinners to fashion a resounding 108-run victory against South Africa in the low-scoring first match to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series, hereon Friday.
Chasing a difficult 218-run target on a turning track, the South Africans were bundled for 109 runs in 39.5 overs in the final session as the match ended inside three days at the IS Bindra stadium.
Jadeja, bagged his third fifer in 13 Tests with figures of 5/21, trapped Imran Tahir (4) LBW to pick the final South African wicket as the team celebrated the win against the No.1 Test side with congratulatory hugs amongst themselves.
The spin troika of Ashwin, Jadeja and Amit Mishra snapped 19 wickets in the game. Kohli wasted no time in getting down to business in the final innings by giving the new ball to spinners Ashwin (3-39) and Jadeja.
The two teams will now travel to Bengaluru for the second Test, beginning November 14.
