India's young batters need more time to gain red-ball experience, coach Gautam Gambhir said after his team suffered their heaviest loss by runs in test cricket as South Africa earned a 408-run win in Guwahati on Wednesday to sweep the series 2-0.

Former India cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar, in an exclusive interview with Rajdeep Sardesai on India Today opened up on how the packed cricketing calendar for the Indian team may have hampered their preparations when playing Test cricket at home.

Underfire Gautam Gambhir said it was up to the Indian cricket board to decide his fate as coach after overseeing a 2-0 Test series defeat to South Africa

With Gautam Gambhir at the helm, India have been swept across two different Test series in successive years. New Zealand routed India 3-0 in

Prasad also added: "Need to play specialists and players need to be picked on the basis of Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy in domestic cricket. Can pick in 50 overs based on IPL performance, but for Test cricket,

South Africa have set India a mammoth target of 549 runs to win the second and final Test at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Given the number of overs left and the deteriorating pitch, a win for India looks improbable,

The former India test captain, Anil Kumble, has raised questions about the erratic selection of the players by the team management led by head coach Gautam Gambhir. India suffered their second whitewash in test cricket at home in the last 12 months, both under Gambhir’s reign.

Beating India in their backyard is considered test cricket's biggest challenge, and Temba Bavuma's men aced it with a 2-0 series sweep, which will dispel any doubt about South Africa's credentials as world champions in the long format.

India suffered a massive defeat against South Africa in the second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, November 26.

Here's a look at India's highest successful run-chases in Test cricket as they pursue 549 runs against South Africa in the 2nd Test at Guwahati

Simon Harmer, Player of the Match in Kolkata, removes nightwatchman Kuldeep Yadav and Dhruv Jurel in one over before dismissing India captain Rishabh Pant right after drinks.