Olivier is the second South African to take 50 Test wickets in less balls.
India play 3 Tests and 3 ODIs in South Africa. India won the first Test at Centurion by 113 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the Test series.
In the 2nd Test at Johannesburg, the Indian team won the coin toss and elected to bat. Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the Test due to injury. Thus K.L. Rahul has stepped down as captain.
Pujara and Rahane were bowled by Olivier on successive balls on the first day of the Test. Olivier then took 50 wickets in the 11th Test.
Australia’s Turner tops the list of players who have taken the fastest 50 wickets in fewer Tests. South Africa’s Vernon Blander has taken 50 wickets in 7 Tests.
Vernon Blander tops list of fastest bowlers to take 50 wickets He made this feat in 1240 balls. Second place went to 29-year-old Dwayne Olivier off 1486 balls.
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