South Africa demonstrated tremendous discipline and authority to beat India Completed a historic 2-0 series whitewash by 408 runs in the second Test in Guwahati. The visitors outclassed the hosts in all departments over five days and secured their first Test series win on Indian soil since the 1999/00 season. India collapsed for just 140 runs while chasing an impossible target of 549 runs on the final day. simon harmerHis brilliant magic destroyed their resistance.
South Africa started the match by scoring huge in the first innings.
Opting to bat first on a slow but steady surface, South Africa’s top and middle order laid a strong foundation for the all-rounders Senuran Muthusamy And marco janson took over. Muthusamy played a memorable innings of 109, while Jensen missed his maiden Test century by just seven runs and was out for 93. Their partnership took the Proteas to a mammoth score of 489 runs.
India struggled to gain momentum in response. despite this Yashasvi JaiswalPromise of 58 more washington beautifulAfter a tremendous innings of 48 runs, the hosts were all out for 201 runs. Jansen was the key player, delivering a sensational spell of 6/48 which demolished India’s middle order and ensured the visitors took a healthy lead in the first innings.
Proteas increased their dominance by giving a big target
Instead of enforcing the follow-on, South Africa decided to bat again and extend their lead beyond India’s reach. This move proved strategic and effective. Tristan Stubbs Demonstrating his growing maturity in red-ball cricket, he scored a brilliant 94 and missed a century after a loose shot at the end of the innings. Tony De Zorzi Added a solid 49 runs to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Ravindra Jadeja India fought hard and finished with an impressive 4/62, but the visitors reached 260/5 before declaring the innings. This gave India a mammoth target of 549 runs, which they had more than four sessions left to chase.
India disintegrated under pressure on the fifth day
India battled both scoreboard pressure and a relentless South African attack to end the fourth day at 21/2. Playing only for pride and survival, the hosts walked out on the fifth day in hopes of dragging the game into the final session. Instead, their resistance was short-lived. Harmer commanded a masterclass in off-spin bowling with excellent line, length and drift. His 6/37 broke India’s backbone and dismissed key batsmen at regular intervals. There were only brief periods of defiance from the middle order, but with wickets falling in clusters the collapse was inevitable. India were eventually bowled out for 140 and South Africa’s mammoth 408-run win was confirmed.
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A historic moment under the leadership of Temba Bavuma
The win remains one of South Africa’s most memorable Test series wins abroad. led by Temba BavumaThe Proteas repeated their 1999/00 success by winning 2–0 in India – a feat few teams have been able to accomplish. Their composed batting, disciplined bowling and fast fielding defined a tour where they consistently got the better of the hosts. For India, the series raised questions about batting depth, bowling execution and adaptability under pressure, giving the team management much to consider before future actions.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Disappointing display of patience and technique from the Indian batsmen. There is a need to bring such players in the Test team who can play spin better.
– Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 26 November 2025
Incredible performance and series win by Proteas in India, many congratulations @tembababumaThanks and team.
– Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) 26 November 2025
India vs South Africa test series
First Test on rank turner at Eden Gardens: lost by 30 runs
Second Test in Guwahati on a good surface: lost by 408 runs (India’s worst performance in Test cricket history)
– Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) 26 November 2025
South Africa has eliminated India#Cricket #INDvsSA #Tembababuma pic.twitter.com/NGp0hTnlFO
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 26 November 2025
India won the South Africa series 2-0 after 25 years. Now dare to call them ‘chokers’! He has been excellent with bat, ball and field. India’s capitulation in this series has been condemnable, raising many questions that cannot be avoided or dismissed
– Cricketwala (@cricketwala) 26 November 2025
Really disappointed with the way India is performing in Test cricket. The all-rounder’s passion fades from the mind completely, especially when you don’t bowl to him.
Rank poor tactics, poor skills, poor body language and an unprecedented 2nd series whitewash at home. Hope you don’t get this…– Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) 26 November 2025
Huge achievement for the Proteas, they have stamped their authority and shown why they are worthy holders of the WTC title. #indvsa pic.twitter.com/Tvv1ANyiYj
– Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) 26 November 2025
The Indian team today reminded us that New Zealand’s result last year was no exception. SA played well. top top win it 👏🏻 #INDvSA
— Dodda Ganesh दौड़ गानेश (@doddaganesha) 26 November 2025
South Africa won the second test by 408 runs.
they also clinch #INDvSA Test series 2-0.
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/Hu11cnrocG#TeamIndia , @IDFCFIRSTBANK pic.twitter.com/NBSFW4xtxP
– BCCI (@BCCI) 26 November 2025
What a 2-0 whitewash! 25 years in the making. Temba Bavuma and his men did this. Hansie Cronje would be proud 🇿🇦🔥
– Bunin (@beerazashah) 26 November 2025
Indian team really performed brilliantly against South Africa!!
South Africa created history by defeating India in India 🏆
This is their first Test series win in India after 25 years. 2-0 whitewash– Purnima (@ApkiPurnima) 26 November 2025
I think let’s pause and appreciate Temba Bavuma, who has captained in 12-13 Tests..remains unbeatable..
India came out with a 2-0 whitewash
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I mean it’s absolutely unbelievable…the best test captain of this decade
and one of the greatest
boy just starting out pic.twitter.com/CRGMzGZu1h-Saurabh Desai (@sau_desai) 26 November 2025
better team wins #INDvSA
– S. Badrinath (@s_Badrinath) 26 November 2025
Lord Bavuma, the first Proteas captain to whitewash India in India 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 #INDvSA #IndianCricket pic.twitter.com/NrMes2nB0P
– MK Meena (@MausamKumarMee4) 26 November 2025
That’s a fair insult.. the New Zealand whitewash wasn’t that bad either
– Arjun (@Lilhommie02) 26 November 2025
New Zealand defeated India 3-0 in Tests in 2024.
– South Africa defeated India 2-0 in the test today#GautamGambhir #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/thjfeOeCEi
– Bishnoi (@pddhayal09) 26 November 2025
🚨The biggest defeat in India’s test history
South Africa defeated India by 408 runs, whitewashed 2–0, and won their first Test series in India in 25 years.
👉 Only last year, New Zealand had whitewashed India 3-0 at home – another historic collapse.#INDvSA #Cricket #TeamIndia,
– Mr. Wadhwa (@sourabhwadhwa22) 26 November 2025
0-3 against New Zealand.
0-2 against South Africa.Sad times for Indian cricket on home soil. pic.twitter.com/SOoisxuGmb
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 26 November 2025
New low for Indian test cricket 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ju8I8aDmsv
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) 26 November 2025
