South Africa vs India 2018, 3rd Test, Day 1: 5 things we learnt

#2 Virat Kohli's charmed life

Kohli was let off twice by the Proteas

Virat Kohli hit a lucky half-century with some exquisite shots sandwiched between some ugly swats outside the off-stump and some shoddy catching by the Proteas. The Indian skipper was let off by Vernon Philander who put down a skier that arrived off a mistimed hook off Kagiso Rabada.

Soon after, Kohli played some audacious cover drives before edging a wide ball from Morne Morkel to de Villiers, who put down another chance. The Indian skipper then went on to make the Proteas pay and reached his half-century before Lungi Ngidi - quickly turning into his nemesis - had him caught in the cordon.