By Admin 
IND vs SA Test Series: South Africa defeated Team India by 408 runs in the Guwahati Test and clean swept the two-match Test series 2-0. This defeat was not only big on the scoreboard, but also proved to be extremely embarrassing for Indian cricket. The match slipped out of India’s grip in the very first innings and the second innings completely fell apart. The poor performance of many players became the biggest reason for this defeat. Here we know about those 5 players who hurt India’s hopes the most in this match.
Sai Sudarshan
In Test cricket, the number 3 position is considered to be the backbone of the team, but Sai Sudarshan could not fulfill that responsibility in this series. Where India needed a strong wall in this position, Sudarshan consistently proved to be the weak link. In the Guwahati Test, he scored 15 runs in the first innings and only 14 runs in the second innings. Leave aside handling the pressure of the batsmen who were out before him, he himself looked unstable from the very beginning.
Rishabh Pant
The team always expects fight from the captain, but Rishabh Pant was very disappointing in this match. In the first innings, he threw away his wicket by playing an irresponsible shot as soon as he came. The pitch was very helpful for the batsmen, yet Pant made the mistake of leaving the crease and playing a big shot. Along with captaincy, his ignorance in batting also became a big factor in the team’s defeat.
Dhruv Jurel
There were a lot of expectations from Dhruv Jurel after getting the chance to replace Shubman Gill. His entry was in discussion after good performance in domestic cricket and A team, but he proved to be a complete flop in the Guwahati Test. Could not even open the account in the first innings and walked away after scoring only 2 runs in the second innings. This opportunity was big for his career, which he lost.
KL Rahul
The most experienced batsman of the team, KL Rahul has rescued India from trouble many times, but this time he looked very pale. Returning to the pavilion after scoring 22 runs in the first innings and only 6 runs in the second innings exposes his form and technical weaknesses. Instead of big innings under pressure, Rahul is repeatedly giving small performances, which is harmful for the team.
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Nitish Reddy, who joined the team as an all-rounder, could not do justice to his role. 10 runs in the first innings and 0 runs in the second innings. Even in bowling, he bowled 10 overs, but could not take a single wicket. In Test cricket, the impact of an all-rounder can change a match, but Nitish’s performance was exactly the opposite.