India were batting at 139/6 at tea on the first day of their fourth and final cricket Test against South Africa being played at the Ferozeshah Kotla here on Thursday.
Middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane was batting at 31 while wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha fell on the last ball of the second session for a single.
Captain Virat Kohli was the top-scorer for the hosts with 44.
Off-spinner Dane Piedt was the pick of the South African bowlers, scalping four wickets, while pacer Kyle Abbot picked up two.