All-rounder Senuran Muthusamy scored his maiden Test ton (109) and Marco Jansen smashed a brisk 93 (91) to boost South Africa to 480 all out on Day Two of the second Test.
The Proteas will lament a few soft dismissals as they went to stumps on day one of the second and final Test against India on 247-6 as they chase a historic series victory.
India captain Shubman Gill has been cleared to travel to Guwahati for the second Test against South Africa despite being doubtful to play due to a neck injury.
Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara says India's defeat to South Africa in the first Test in Kolkata is "unacceptable" even if the team is in transition.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says they outmanoeuvred India despite challenging pitch conditions in Kolkata yesterday, to fashion one of the most unlikely Test wins in their history.
The Proteas produced a comeback for the ages, led by captain Temba Bavuma, to script one of their greatest Test wins after beating India by 30 runs at Eden Garden in Kolkata.