South Africa Sweeps India 2-0 in Historic Test Series

In Guwahati, India, on November 26, 2025, South Africa secured a commanding 408-run victory in the second Test, completing a rare 2-0 series sweep against the hosts and marking their first such triumph on Indian soil since the 1999-2000 tour under Hansie Cronje.

Stand-in captain Rishabh Pant, who led India in place of the injured Shubman Gill, expressed deep disappointment after the defeat. South Africa's bowlers, led by offspinner Simon Harmer's career-best figures of 6 for 37 in the second innings, dismantled India's batting lineup, bowling them out for 140 while chasing an improbable 549. Harmer finished the match with nine wickets and was named player of the series for his consistent performance across both Tests.

Pant, the wicketkeeper-batter, addressed the loss candidly in the post-match presentation. "It's a little disappointing," he said. "As a team we need to get better. We need to give credit to the opposition. They dominated the series but at the same time, you can't take cricket for granted because of playing at home." He acknowledged South Africa's superior play, noting, "They played better cricket. Cricket demands that you need to capitalise as a team. And we did...