
second test match between India And South Africa Will be held at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati from November 22 to 26, 2025. South Africa leads the two-match series 1-0 Historic win by 30 runs in the first test in KolkataWith the series underway, India will be keen to bounce back while South Africa aim to win a rare Test series on Indian soil after 25 years,
These are included in India’s probable playing XI Yashasvi Jaiswal And KL Rahul As an opener, with Sai Sudarshan Expected to bat at number three Rishabh Pant Will captain India and keep wickets, supported by Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akshar PatelAnd -Kuldeep Yadav In the spin department. will be characterized by fast attack Jasprit Bumrah And Mohammad Sirajwith Nitish Kumar Reddy Also in contention as a fast bowling all-rounder. Young batsman Dhruv Jurel can also play for strength in the middle order.
South Africa will field Temba Bavuma as captain with aiden markram, Ryan RickeltonAnd vian mulder among their leading batsmen. Their bowling attack is led by spinners simon harmer And Keshav MaharajWho had troubled India in the first test. fast bowlers Marco Jansen, and potentially lungi ngidi There will be pace and bounce, which will be helped by all-rounders. Corbin Bosch And vian mulder,
India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Match Details
- date and time: 21 November; 09:00am IST / 3:30am GMT
- venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
India vs South Africa, head-to-head record (Test)
Matches played: 44 India won: 16 South Africa won: 18 No results: 10
Barsapara Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
Barsapara Cricket Stadium is hosting its first Test match and has a red clay pitch with light grass. The surface is expected to provide a good balance for both the batsmen and bowlers. Early moisture and some grass may help the fast bowlers in the early spells, while the spinners are likely to take control from the third day. The pitch is expected to provide bounce and turn as the game progresses, similar to the Ahmedabad track used recently but with less grass. The Indian team management has requested a pitch that offers pace, bounce and spin, aiming for a competitive and lasting surface rather than the quick degradation seen in the Kolkata Test.
Squad:
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper/captain), Ravindra JadejaDhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudarshan, Akash Deep
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony De Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jensen, Corbin Bosch, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Zubair Hamza, Senuran Muthusamy, Dewald Brewis.
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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Match Prediction
Case 1:
- India won the toss and batted first.
- india 1scheduled tribe Innings score: 345-355
- india 2Ra Innings score: 185-195
Case 2:
- South Africa won the toss and batted first.
- South Africa 1scheduled tribe Innings score: 300-300
- South Africa 2Ra Innings score: 170-180
Match result: The team batting first will win
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