Ranchi Test: India were 224-3 at stumps on day 1 against South Africa

India have handed Test debut to local man Shahbaz Nadeem, resting paceman Ishant Sharma.
India's Rohit Sharma, center, celebrates with batting partner Ajinkya Rahane, left, after scoring a century. (Photo | AP)
India's Rohit Sharma, center, celebrates with batting partner Ajinkya Rahane, left, after scoring a century. (Photo | AP)

RANCHI: India were 224 for 3 before bad light followed by rain forced early stumps on the opening day of the third Test against South Africa here Saturday.

India lost opener Mayank Agarwal (10), Cheteshwar Pujara (0) and skipper Virat Kohli (12) in the morning session after electing to bat.

Rohit (117), who scored two centuries in the opening Test in Visakhapatnam, and vice captain Ajinkya Rahane (83) have added 185 runs in the unfinished fourth wicket partnership.

India lead the series 2-0, having won in Visakhapatnam and Pune.

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