India 183-5 (61 ovs) vs SA 335 | Scorecard

Captain Virat Kohli waged a lone battle with the bat, with an unbeaten half-century to keep India afloat on Day 2 of the second Test in Pretoria.

Kohli finished on 85 not out to guide India to 183 for five at stumps on the second day, still trailing South Africa by 152 runs.

Hardik Pandya was unbeaten on 11 at close.

Kohli rallied India after a few early wickets, adding 89 runs for the third wicket with Murali Vijay, who made 46.

India were rocked early as KL Rahul (10) and Cheteshwar Pujara fell off successive deliveries.

Rohit Sharma failed yet again with the bat as he was trapped leg before wicket by Rabada for 10.

Parthiv Patel became debutant Lungi Ngidi's first Test wicket, caught behind for 19.

Earlier, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed four wickets, while Ishant Sharma picked up three as India bowled out South Africa for 335 in their first innings.

Faf du Plessis was instrumental in reviving South Africa with a gritty innings of 63. Opener Aiden Markram top-scored for the hosts with 94, while Hashim Amla stroked 82 before South Africa lost a few quick late wickets on the opening day.

Du Plessis frustrated the Indians with his patient batting in the morning session as he also scored some useful runs with the lower order. He put on 31 runs for the seventh wicket with Maharaj, who made 18, and then added 42 runs for the eighth wicket with Rabada (11), which proved crucial in steering South Africa past 300.