South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has won the toss and the visitors opted to bat against India in the second cricket test.

Ravi Shastri wants Team India to take the aggressive route in the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati and do something that has rarely produced positive results in the history.

India face a huge task on the third day as they aim to get past South Africa's total. Trailing 1-0 in the two-match series, this is a must-win game for the hosts. They had lost the first game by 30 runs after being outplayed by the Proteas' spin attack.

Jasprit Bumrah struck at the stroke of the first break as South Africa reached 82-1 after opting to bat on the first day of the second cricket test against India

Barsapara Stadium prepares for a landmark moment as it will host India’s first-ever Test in the Northeast, with the Men in Blue seeking to level the series against South Africa in a historic Guwahati

While players are against spreading out Tests to too many centres, lack of planning may be more responsible for India losing the edge at home

Temba Bavuma's South Africa are aiming for their first Test series victory in India in 25 years when the second match starts on Saturday in Guwahati.

Will Shubman Gill play the second Test vs South Africa? That is the big question for the Indian cricket team right now