India's home dominance received their second jolt in back-to-back years, as after New Zealand's whitewash, India continued their poor run against South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia (SENA) nations as it suffered a 0-2 loss to South Africa, with their loss by 408 runs in Guwahati
South Africa registered their first Test series win on Indian soil in 25 years. Proteas also handed India their biggest-ever Test defeat, deepening their struggles in the longest format.
In the two-match Test series, Harmer was the standout performer for the Proteas. The off-spinner picked up 27 wickets at an outstanding average of 15.03 and a strike rate of 36.1. Out of 109 bowlers who have a minimum of 20 Test wickets in India, Harmer has the best average and strike-rat
At stumps on Day 4, India are in a precarious position (27/2) with the Proteas needing eight more wickets to whitewash India 2-0. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) and KL Rahul (6) departed cheaply. Sai Sudharsan (2*) and nightwatchman Kuldeep Yadav (4*) are at the crease.
After Proteas put up a gigantic 489 on the board in the first innings after opting to bat first, India sank to a 288-run deficit after being bundled out for 201 runs. Proteas piled up 260 more runs in 2nd innings for the loss of five wickets before declaring with a lead of 548 runs.
South Africa bowled India out for just 201 runs, gaining a massive lead of 288 on Day 3 of the ongoing India vs South Africa 2nd Test of the series in Guwahati. Marco Jansen, who starred with the bat in the visitors' first batting innings, claimed bowling figures of 6-48, triggering a battin
A 94-run partnership between Muthusamy, who cracked his maiden Test ton and Jansen, who scored his fourth Test fifty, has given wings to Proteas' dream of a Test series win in India after 25 years, as the reigning World Test Champions crossed the 400-run mark at the end of the second session
Stubbs praised India's bowling, particularly Kuldeep Yadav, who dismissed him with a well-placed delivery. He emphasised the importance of first-innings runs and hoped for a long batting stint from the middle order (Verreynne and Muthusamy) to set up a strong position for South Africa.
At the end of the second session on Day 1, Proteas are 156/2 in 55 overs, with Temba Bavuma (36* off 86 balls) and Tristan Stubbs (32* off 82 balls) staying solid at the crease.