India are under pressure as Temba Bavuma’s men are pushing for a 2-0 whitewash. First, South Africa took a lead of 288 in the first innings and then opted to bat again in order to pile the misery on. With two full days left, the odds of an Indian win have diminished to virtually zero. The series is all but won by the visitors.

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal departed cheaply in the second innings against South Africa on Day 4 of the second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, November 25.

Jansen went past the records of Viv Richards and Matthew Hayden in his hard-hitting innings but the South African all-rounder was livid with himself for getting out seven runs short of a maiden Test century.

Rishabh Pant fell early on Day 3 in the first innings of the second Test between India and South Africa as he tried playing an aggressive shot. The wicketkeeper batter faced criticism for his dismissal.

Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer kept India on the ropes, dismissing KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal late in the day as the hosts closed at 27/2, still 522 runs behind. | Cricket

Towering pace spearhead Marco Jansen took six wickets to put South Africa in sight of a first Test series win in India in 25 years after bundling out the

Senuran Muthusamy’s maiden test century and a dazzling half-century from Marco Jansen put South Africa in complete control of the second test against India as they reached the ‘lunch’ break on an imposing 428 for seven at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday morning.

Senuran Muthusamy and Marco Jansen are building another strong partnership for SA, in the post-Tea session on Day 2, in Guwahati on Sunday. Meanwhile, IND got their first wicket in the second session,