The second and final match of the two-match Test series is being played between India and South Africa in Guwahati. In the first innings, the visiting team has scored a huge score of 489 runs. Meanwhile, in a special conversation with ABP Live, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has made a big claim. He has said in an interview given to ABP that if the Indian team loses the Guwahati Test, then Gautam Gambhir will no longer be the head coach of the Indian cricket team in the red ball format i.e. Test cricket.

Regarding the pitch, Basit Ali said in a conversation with ABP, “You lost three Tests to New Zealand by first making a spin track. The pitch should be made in such a way that the test match is decided in four days. This is wrong. Earlier such pitches were not made in India. Earlier the ball break was on the fourth and fifth day, but now the ball starts breaking from the first hour itself. Making such a pitch shows that Gautam Gambhir is in a hurry to play the final of the World Test Championship. Toss is very important on such pitches. Batting in the fourth innings on such pitches is not easy, this is what happened in the first Test match.

Basit Ali advised Yashasvi Jaiswal to bat like Travis Head. He said that in the Guwahati Test, Jaiswal should bat like Head did in Perth. Only then will Team India make a comeback in this test and India will level the series.

Washington Sundar could not take wickets in the first innings. Jadeja got 2 wickets, but he did not look very effective. Regarding these two, Basit Ali said, “Jadeja will bowl well on that pitch and take wickets where the ball breaks. Where the ball breaks less, the spinner who keeps the ball in the air is successful, like Kuldeep Yadav. According to me, when South Africa plays the second innings, Jadeja’s role will impact you. Sundar has the container there. When Sundar goes to play the batsman shot, only then will he get the wicket.”

Basit Ali further says, “If Gautam Gambhir does not win this second Test match, then he will no longer be the coach in Test cricket. The way things are being said, it is clear that if Gautam loses the Guwahati Test, he will no longer be the coach in red ball cricket.”

It is mandatory to bowl 90 overs every day in a Test match. According to this rule, 180 overs should have been bowled by now in the second test match between India vs South Africa being played in Guwahati. But due to bad light, 157.2 overs have been bowled so far in two days. South Africa’s first innings ended at 489 runs. If the Indian team has to draw this series 1-1, then it will have to win the Guwahati Test at all costs. Meanwhile, Ravi Shastri has made a shocking prediction and said that India should declare its first innings at a score close to 400.

declare the innings before 100 runs

While commentating during the India vs South Africa second test match, Ravi Shastri said, “The Indian team will have to take a big decision tomorrow. After surviving the new ball, focus on increasing the scoreboard and force South Africa to win. You will have to take a difficult decision, even if you have to declare the innings without taking the lead.”

Ravi Shastri further said, “Try to contain them as soon as possible in the second innings, you have to take this risk. If you cross the score of 489 runs while waiting, it will take a lot of time. India may have to declare the innings 80, 90 or 100 runs behind.”

Will this strategy work?

The strategy given by Ravi Shastri may not be very effective, because if there are no cracks in the pitch on the third day, then the ball will not spin much on the fourth day. In such a situation, the South African team can take full advantage. It should also be kept in mind that the Indian team’s chasing record in the last few Test matches has not been good. In the last match, Team India could not achieve the target of 124 runs.

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Rishabh Pant is captaining Team India in the second test between India vs South Africa. Pant keeps joking on the field, but is rarely seen getting angry. On the second day of the Guwahati Test, he was seen venting his anger on Kuldeep Yadav, who was delaying in starting the over. Let us tell you that South Africa has scored 489 runs in the first innings. Senuran Muthuswamy scored 109 runs and Marco Jansen scored 93 runs.

Rishabh Pant got angry

During the second day’s play, Rishabh Pant’s words were recorded on the stump mic. Getting angry at Kuldeep Yadav, he said, “Man, there is a timer of 30 seconds. Are you playing at home? Bowl one ball quickly. Man, Kuldeep took warning both the times. One complete over is not required. You have made a joke of Test cricket. Let me do the field, you take care of hitting the ball. The rest will be done. Brother, I have worked hard the whole day yesterday, I will not leave you.”

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South Africa made 489

South Africa had made a good start on the first day and lost only 2 wickets in the first two sessions. In the third session, Team India made a good comeback and took 6 wickets of South Africa at the score of 246. But the last 4 wickets put 243 runs on the scoreboard for South Africa, due to which the team was able to score a huge score of 489 runs. Senuran Muthuswamy scored 109 runs and Marco Jansen scored 93 runs. Let us tell you that this is the first test match being played at Baraspara ground in Guwahati.

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By the end of the second day’s play, the Indian team had scored 9 runs without losing any wicket. In the second Test being played in Guwahati, South Africa’s first innings ended at 489 runs, currently the Indian team is behind by 480 runs in the first innings. The second day was entirely in the name of the South African team. The last 4 wickets added 243 runs for South Africa and took the team to a huge score of 489.

On the second day, South Africa increased its score to 247/6. Senuran Muthusamy and Kyle Verreyen together made 88 runs, after which Muthusamy made a partnership of 97 runs with Marco Jansen. On one hand, Muthusamy played an inning of 109 runs and Jansen played an inning of 93 runs. On the second day, Africa added 242 runs in its innings.

Jansen, in particular, was a heavy burden on the Indian bowlers. He played a big inning of 93 runs, but he played this innings at a strike rate of 102. In this innings he hit 6 fours and 7 sixes.

On the other hand, the Indian bowlers proved to be a complete failure on the second day. Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammad Siraj gave away more than 100 runs. The maximum wickets were taken by Kuldeep Yadav, who dismissed 4 South African batsmen and sent them to the pavilion. Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammad Siraj took two wickets each.

India still 480 runs behind

KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal came to open for the Indian team. By surviving 6.1 overs, he saved the Indian team from being on the backfoot. Jaiswal has scored 7 runs, while KL Rahul has scored 2 runs. Team India is still behind by 480 runs in the first innings.

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In the Guwahati Test, South Africa has scored 489 runs in the first innings. Thanks to Senuran Muthuswamy’s century and Marco Jansen’s half-century, Africa was able to reach a huge score. Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammad Siraj gave away more than 100 runs in bowling for India. At one time even 400 runs seemed difficult for the South African team, but thanks to the strong innings of Muthuswamy and Jansen, they scored 489 runs.

Last 4 wickets made 243

The Indian team made a strong comeback in the third session on the first day and took 6 wickets of South Africa at the score of 246. But on the second day, Senuran Muthuswamai and Kyle Verein together made the Indian bowlers sweat with a partnership of 88 runs. Verein scored 45 runs, Muthuswamy then made a partnership of 97 runs with Marco Jansen. Within no time the South African team also crossed the score of 450. The last 4 wickets added 243 runs to the South African scoreboard.

Kuldeep-Siraj’s century

Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammad Siraj gave away more than 100 runs in bowling for India. Siraj took 2 wickets for 106 runs in 30 overs, on the other hand, Kuldeep Yadav took 4 wickets for 115 runs in 29.1 overs. Except Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar, no Indian bowler had an economy rate less than 3. For Team India, Kuldeep took 4 wickets, Bumrah, Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets each.

Jasprit Bumrah, who is usually in the news due to his workload management, bowled the most overs in the Indian innings. Bumrah bowled 32 overs, gave only 75 runs and also took 2 wickets. His 10 overs were maidens in this innings. Whereas Mohammad Siraj also took 2 wickets while bowling 30 overs. South Africa bowled 151.1 overs in this innings.

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India vs South Africa On the second day of the second test, captain Rishabh Pant got so angry at Kuldeep Yadav and some other players that he shouted that you are “not playing at home.” Actually, at this time the players of Team India had made a mistake, for which the umpire gave them a second warning. If another such mistake is made in the next 80 overs, South Africa will get 5 free runs as a penalty.

Why did Team India get warning?

On the second day, Kuldeep Yadav bowled the 88th over, but he took more than the stipulated time (60 seconds) to start it. Kuldeep started setting the fielding, during this time Rishabh Pant’s voice was heard from the stump mike asking him to bowl one ball quickly. Pant reminded that the timer was on, then the umpire signaled the second warning. This was the second violation of the ICC stop clock rule by Team India in the last 8 overs.

What is ICC stop clock rule?

In Test cricket, after the end of the over, the second over should start within 60 seconds. If the time exceeds this, the umpire gives a warning. If such warning is given twice, then on the next mistake the opposing team gets 5 free runs as a penalty. However, let us tell you that it starts again after every 80 overs. That is, if after these warnings no mistake occurs for 80 overs, or even if it occurs, 2 warnings will be given again after that.

Rishabh Pant to Kuldeep: Timer is running, hurry up, are you playing at home?

Later umpire gave warning 2nd time pic.twitter.com/CUep5Rrse2

— (@rishabhhive) November 23, 2025

The purpose of implementing this rule is to prevent wastage of time. The players of the fielding team will not take much time to start the next over. A similar rule applies when the batsmen are out. After a batsman is out, the new batsman has to play the first ball within 3 minutes, if more time is taken and an appeal is made, then the batsman is given out under the ‘Timed Out’ rule.

India vs South Africa 2nd Test is being played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. Today is the second day of the test. South Africa will extend its innings to 247/6. Team India would like to all out the visiting team by taking the remaining 4 wickets in the first session. It remains to be seen whether there will be turn on the pitch today.

How will be the weather today in Guwahati?

Today rain can disrupt the India vs South Test. According to the weather report, it will be cloudy and the probability of rain in the first session is up to 25 percent. However, it is a matter of relief for the batsmen that the winds are not likely to blow strong.

Highlights of Day 1 (in brief)

South African captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bat first. Aiden Markram got a lease of life on 4 runs when KL Rahul dropped his catch. After this, he along with Ryan Rickelton made a partnership of 82 runs for the first wicket. Markram was bowled by Jasprit Bumrah in the first session, with this the session ended.

Kuldeep Yadav got Ryan Rickelton caught out in the very first over of the second session. Rickelton scored 35 runs. But after this Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs made a partnership of 84 runs for the third wicket, both of them did not lose the second wicket in the second session.

But the Indian bowlers made a comeback in the third session. Ravindra Jadeja took the first wicket of the third session in the form of Temba Bavuma, on which Yashasvi took a brilliant catch. Bavuma scored 41 runs. After this Kuldeep Yadav took a big wicket in the form of new Tristan Stubbs. Stubbs was out after scoring 49 runs, missing his half-century by 1 run.

After this, Kuldeep Yadav took his third wicket of this innings in the form of Willem Mulder. Before the end of the day’s play, Rishabh Pant took the new ball, in the very next over (82nd over) Mohammed Siraj took the sixth wicket of South Africa in the form of Tony de Jorji.

By the end of the first day’s play, South Africa had scored 247 runs after losing 6 wickets in 81.5 overs. Senuran Muthusamy (25) and Kyle Verreynne (1) will lead the South African innings on the second day.

India’s playing 11

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (captain, wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

of South Africaplaying 11

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Tony De Jorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verrey (wk), Marco Janson, Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj.

गुवाहाटी टेस्ट में पहले दिन का खेल खत्म होने तक दक्षिण अफ्रीका ने 6 विकेट के नुकसान पर 247 रन बना लिए हैं. दक्षिण अफ्रीका ने टॉस जीतकर पहले बल्लेबाजी चुनी थी. तीसरे सेशन में भारतीय टीम ने 81वें ओवर में नई गेंद ली थी, यह रणनीति कारगर भी रही क्योंकि अगले ही ओवर में मोहम्मद सिराज ने विकेट चटका दिया. अभी अफ्रीका के लिए सेनुरन मुथुस्वामी और काइल वेरेयिन क्रीज पर डटे हुए हैं.

दक्षिण अफ्रीका के लगभग सभी बल्लेबाजों को बैटिंग में अच्छी शुरुआत मिली, लेकिन कोई भी बड़ी पारी नहीं खेल पाया. एडन मार्करम और रायन रिकल्टन ने 82 रनों की सलामी साझेदारी की. मगर मार्करम और रिकल्टन, दोनों बल्लेबाज 3 गेंदों के भीतर आउट हो गए. इसके बाद टेम्बा बावुमा और ट्रिस्टन स्टब्स ने 84 रनों की पार्टनरशिप कर अपनी टीम को मजबूत स्थिति में ला खड़ा किया.

तीसरे सेशन में टीम इंडिया की वापसी

दूसरे सेशन तक दक्षिण अफ्रीका ने 2 विकेट के नुकसान पर 156 रन बना लिए थे. मगर तीसरे सेशन में भारतीय गेंदबाजों ने जोरदार वापसी की. तीसरे सेशन में 26.5 ओवर गेंदबाजी करते हुए 92 रन दिए और 3 बहुमूल्य विकेट भी चटकाए. जहां पहले 2 सेशन में भारतीय गेंदबाज सिर्फ 2 विकेट ले पाए थे, वहीं आखिरी सेशन में टीम ने 3 विकेट झटके. अब दूसरे दिन की सुबह भारतीय टीम दक्षिण अफ्रीका की पारी को 300 रनों से कम स्कोर पर समेटना चाहेगी.

कुलदीप यादव ने कुल 3 विकेट लिए. वो गुवाहाटी टेस्ट में पहले दिन भारत के सबसे सफल गेंदबाज रहे. उनके अलावा जसप्रीत बुमराह, मोहम्मद सिराज और रवींद्र जडेजा ने एक-एक विकेट लिया. बताते चलें कि गुवाहाटी का बारसपारा स्टेडियम पहली बार किसी टेस्ट मैच की मेजबानी कर रहा है. पहले दिन दक्षिण अफ्रीका के लिए सबसे ज्यादा रन बनाने वाले बल्लेबाज ट्रिस्टन स्टब्स रहे, जिन्होंने 49 रनों की पारी खेली.

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India vs South Africa 2nd Test is being played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. Today is the first day of the test. India’s trend of losing the toss continued in this Test as well, Temba Bavuma has won the toss and decided to bat first. However, Rishabh Pant, who is playing his first Test as captain, said that bowling first here is also not a bad option.

India’s playing 11

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (captain, wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

of South Africa playing 11

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Tony De Jorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verrey (wk), Marco Janson, Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj.

Captains’ statement on toss

On Test captaincy, Pant said, “It’s a proud moment. I hadn’t thought about it but I want to make the most of this opportunity.” He further said, “We feel that the wicket is good for batting but at the same time bowling first is also not a bad option.”

After winning the toss, Temba Bavuma said, “We have to start afresh. The wicket is looking much better. We will try to make a good score first and play the game from there. There are no cracks visible on the pitch. The first Test is being played here and I am happy to be a part of this historic moment.”

There will be tea break before lunch

There are 3 sessions in a day of test cricket. There is lunch after the first session and tea break after the second. But it will be different in Guwahati. There will be a tea break after the first session and lunch break after the second session.

• First session- 9 am to 11 am
• T-break- 11 am to 11:20 pm
• Second session- 11:20 am to 1:20 pm
• Lunch break- 1:20 pm to 2 pm
• Third session- From 2 pm to 4 pm.

Team India is lagging behind by 0-1

After losing the first test in Kolkata, Team India is trailing 0-1 in the 2-match series. If Temba Bavuma and team is successful in drawing this test then the visiting team will win the series. Therefore, India has to win this test at any cost to end the series on par.

India vs South Africa 2nd Test starts from Saturday, 22 November. This will be Rishabh Pant’s first Test as captain, in which the test will be big. India are trailing 0-1 in the series, so this test has to be won at any cost to end the series in a draw. Temba Bavuma will once again come out to save his record, he has never lost as a Test captain. The timing of this test to be held in Guwahati is different from the first match. Know what time will the second test start? And on which channel and which app will the live streaming of the match be telecasted.

For the first time a test is going to be conducted in Guwahati. Rishabh Pant will play as full-time Test captain for the first time, he is the 38th player to captain Test for India. Shubman Gill was retired due to injury in the first test, he has been ruled out of the second test. South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will also not play due to injury.

When will India vs South Africa 2nd test be played?

From Saturday, November 22 to Wednesday, November 26.

In which stadium will India vs South Africa second test take place?

Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.

What time will India vs South Africa 2nd test start?

Temba Bavuma and Rishabh Pant will reach the ground for the toss at 8:25, the toss will take place at 8:30. The match will start at 9 am every day. The third session will end by 4:30 pm.

Interchange between tea break and lunch break

There are 3 sessions in a day of test cricket. There is lunch after the first session and tea break after the second. But it will be different in Guwahati. There will be a tea break after the first session and lunch break after the second session.

• First session- 9 am to 11 am
• T-break- 11 am to 11:20 pm
• Second session- 11:20 am to 1:20 pm
• Lunch break- 1:20 pm to 2 pm
• Third session- 2 pm to 4 pm

On which channel to watch India vs South Africa 2nd Test live?

India vs South Africa second test will be telecast live on Star Sports Network.

On which app to watch India vs South Africa 2nd Test live?

Live streaming of India vs South Africa second test will be on JioHotstar app and website.

India’s probable playing 11

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Sai Sudarshan, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

South Africa’s potential playing 11

Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony De Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jensen, Corbin Bosch, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj.