The second Test between India and South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town set multiple records on the opening day. The opening day saw 23 wickets fall, marking the second-highest number of wickets falling on Day 1 of a Test match. India also made history by losing six wickets in a row without adding a single run. India also recorded a remarkable six ducks, equalling the highest number of ducks in a single Test innings by a team, a record previously shared by Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh, and New Zealand.