India’s pace bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur is playing only his sixth Test. However, the Mumbai lad has earned the team management’s delight as a serious wicket-taking bowler in quick time. 

On Tuesday, Thakur showed what he is capable of against South Africa in the Johannesburg Test, claiming career-best figures of 7-61 which helped KL Rahul & Co bowl out the Proteas for 229 on Day Two.