India vs South Africa: India Stares at Series Defeat in Guwahati

Guwahati, November 26, 2025 - India faces a daunting task on the final day of the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, needing to bat out of their skins to avoid a series whitewash on home soil. South Africa are in sight of their first Test series victory in India in 25 years.

At the end of Day 4, India were 27/2, chasing a massive target of 549 runs. The two wickets that fell were of the openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul.

South Africa's dominant position was cemented on Day 4, after they declared their second innings at 260/5, setting India an improbable target. Tristan Stubbs' patient 94 was the highlight of South Africa's batting performance.

Earlier in the match, South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first. In South Africa's first innings, Senuran Muthusamy scored his maiden Test century. In response, India were bundled out for 201, with Marco Jansen taking 6 wickets.

The South African bowlers have been relentless, with Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer making early inroads into the Indian batting lineup in the second innings.

For India, the primary goal on Day 5 is survival. With the series already lost after the defeat in the first Test in Kolkata, avoiding a clean sweep is crucial for India's pride and World Test Championship points.

The match is being telecast on the Star Sports Network and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.