South Africa absolutely demolished India by 408 runs in Guwahati to wrap up a 2-0 series clean sweep, marking their first Test series win on Indian soil in 25 years. Off-spinner Simon Harmer ripped through the batting lineup with figures of 6-37 as India got rolled for just 140 while chasing an impossible 549. Marco Jansen grabbed Player of the Match honors after taking 6-48 in the first innings and smashing 93 runs, then sealed the deal with a ridiculous one-handed catch.
This loss is literally the worst home defeat by runs in Indian cricket history and their fifth loss in seven home Tests. Captain Rishabh Pant admitted the batting unit failed to capitalize when it mattered. The series collapse raises major red flags about their batting fragility, especially after getting whitewashed 3-0 by New Zealand earlier. South Africa batted first in both matches and dominated with spin bowling, with their first innings total of 489 setting up that massive 288-run lead that India could never recover from.
This loss is literally the worst home defeat by runs in Indian cricket history and their fifth loss in seven home Tests. Captain Rishabh Pant admitted the batting unit failed to capitalize when it mattered. The series collapse raises major red flags about their batting fragility, especially after getting whitewashed 3-0 by New Zealand earlier. South Africa batted first in both matches and dominated with spin bowling, with their first innings total of 489 setting up that massive 288-run lead that India could never recover from.
