Watch: Virat Kohli Uses 'Bail Swap' Mindgame Again. This Happens Next

In the second Test match between India and South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town, Virat Kohli once again utilized his trademark 'bail swap' tactic. On the first day's last over, as Aiden Markram appeared to stall for time, Kohli stepped up to the stumps and switched the bails. This playful maneuver from Kohli, first seen during the first Test against South Africa in Centurion, failed to aid India in securing a wicket on this occasion, with Markram defending the final ball without issue.

After 23 wickets tumbled on day one, India seems poised to tie the series with South Africa. The home team, after posting a score of 55 in their first innings, closed the day with a second-innings score of 62 for three, trailing behind India's first innings total of 153 by 36 runs.

Mohammed Siraj delivered an outstanding career-best performance, taking six wickets for 15 runs and helping to dismiss South Africa before lunch, after they opted to bat first on a pitch favorable to fast bowlers. South Africa's score represents their lowest in nearly 92 years and the lowest by any team against India, breaking New Zealand's record of 62 in Mumbai in December 2021.

With a commanding nine-over spell from Siraj, India quickly took the lead before the afternoon beverage break and looked set to build a significant lead with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul batting. However, the remaining six wickets fell at no cost in 11 balls. Mukesh Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah also contributed to South Africa's dismissal, taking two and one wickets respectively, leaving them at 62 for three and 36 runs behind India at the close of day one.