India vs South Africa 2nd Test in Guwahati An exciting match was witnessed Ravindra Jadeja A brilliant bowling performance on the fourth day to breach South Africa’s defence. The match, which begins at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on November 22, 2025, has been marked by intense moments as the Proteas took a commanding lead, but Jadeja’s brilliance helped India make a crucial breakthrough. Indian spinner bowled a perfect jaffa to get out. South Africa opener aiden markramUprooting the stumps and strengthening the home team on a challenging pitch.
Ravindra Jadeja’s magical ball uprooted Aiden Markram’s stumps on the fourth day.
In the 28.1st over of the innings, Jadeja bowled a brilliant ball to Markram, which will be remembered as a classic Guwahati Test moment. Pitching slightly wide of the crease, Jadeja’s ball took a sharp catch on a length, targeting middle and leg stump. The ball crossed Markram’s forward defensive stroke and clipped the off stump at a speed of 92.4 kilometers per hour, leaving the South African opener returning to the pavilion after scoring 29 runs with the help of 3 fours in 84 balls. This wicket was not only crucial in breaking the partnership but also came at a time when both the openers were looking strong, with Ryan Rickelton having already returned after becoming Jadeja’s victim.
With this wicket, both South African openers were out, reducing the visitors’ score to 74/2 and giving India some respite despite the huge deficit. Jadeja’s bowling figures up to that point were impressive, bowling 7.1 overs, conceding 13 runs and taking 2 wickets in his spell, indicating his vital role in India’s bowling attack on a difficult batting surface.
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Two quick wickets and the momentum changed early on the fourth day!
Both South African openers were gone as Jadeja increased the aggression and reinvigorated India’s attack.#INDvSA 2nd test day 4 live now 👉 https://t.co/X0C19TxLAq pic.twitter.com/arL76ivLaG– Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) 25 November 2025
Despite the initial defeat against India in the Guwahati Test, South Africa has strengthened the lead.
Despite Jadeja’s success, South Africa maintained its dominance India In this second innings. After scoring a mammoth score of 489 runs in the first innings, the Proteas resumed their second innings confidently with a lead of 288 runs. South African batsmen showed flexibility and composure, Markram and Ryan Rickelton Started well and added 59 consecutive runs for the first wicket. Even after the collapse of the openers, the middle order remained largely strong, allowing their lead against India to remain consistent.
South Africa’s score at tea on the fourth day was 107/3 Tristan Stubbs And Tony De Zorzi With 395 runs at the crease, India were effectively put under severe pressure. The run rate improved slightly to 2.67, giving the Proteas a solid platform to take a strong position in the Test. For India, consistent efforts from Jadeja and other bowlers brought some hope, but a steady collapse from the visitors in the second innings kept their series win aspirations alive.
As the fourth day progressed, South Africa’s cautious but productive batting continued to build huge leads, putting India on the back foot. India will need exceptional bowling performances and improved batting in the remaining sessions to remain competitive in this crucial Test of the series.
