India vs South Africa 1st Test: Team India Report Card

India vs South Africa: India's win at Centurion puts them on course to achieve something that they have never done in the three decades of touring the Rainbow Nation, which is to win a Test series.

Team India started their tour of South Africa in emphatic fashion, registering a comfortable 113-run win in the first Test match at Centurion. It was a complete team performance from India with KL Rahul and Mohammed Shami producing the standout acts. India's win at Centurion puts them on course to achieve something that they have never done in the three decades of touring the Rainbow Nation, which is to win a Test series. Centurion has for years been South Africa's stronghold and to win there is a big bonus for the team. But Virat Kohli and head coach Rahul Dravid would know that sterner tests await the team.

Here is our report card of the India playing XI for the Centurion Test:

Mayank Agarwal - 7/10, Good

Mayank Agarwal was responsible for setting the match up for India along with his opening partner KL Rahul. Mayank showed oodles of talent and technique on a tough pitch to not only survive the sirt session on Day 1 after Virat Kohli opted to bat first, he was also the aggressor in the 117-run opening stand that put India on the road to victory. His performance is a big positive for the team at a time when senior batters in the team are going through a lean patch.

KL Rahul - 9/10, Excellent