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IND vs SA Live Update: India Fights Back on Day 1 in Guwahati as Proteas Eye Big First Innings
Guwahati, November 22, 2025 — The riveting cricketing rivalry between India and South Africa has taken another dramatic turn. Following a stunning defeat in the first Test at Kolkata, Team India finds itself in a precarious position in the second and final Test of the series.
As Stumps were drawn on Day 1 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, South Africa finished on 247/6, with India’s spinners, led by Kuldeep Yadav, clawing their way back into the contest after a strong Proteas start.
Match Report: 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights
- Score: South Africa 247/6 (81.5 overs)
- Toss: South Africa won and elected to bat.
- Key Performer: Kuldeep Yadav (3/48)
The day began with South Africa captain Temba Bavuma winning the toss and opting to bat on a surface that promised turn later in the game.5 The visitors, brimming with confidence after their 30-run victory in the first Test, started cautiously.
IND vs SA Live Update: The Proteas’ Resistance
Opener Tony de Zorzi (28) and the middle order, particularly Tristan Stubbs (49) and Captain Temba Bavuma (41), frustrated the Indian attack for large parts of the first two sessions.6 Stubbs, missing out on a well-deserved half-century by a single run, looked ominous before falling to the guile of Kuldeep Yadav.
IND vs SA Live Update: India’s Late Strike
The momentum shifted in the final session.8 Just as South Africa looked set to cross the 250-mark with fewer casualties, India’s bowlers struck in clusters. Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the bowlers, spinning a web around the middle order to claim three crucial wickets.
Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj chipped in with vital breakthroughs, dismissing Bavuma and de Zorzi respectively, ensuring India didn’t let the game drift away. At the close of play, Senuran Muthusamy remained unbeaten on 25, tasked with shepherding the tail when play resumes on Day 2.
Series Context: The Shock in Kolkata
This match is played under the heavy shadow of the first Test in Kolkata, where South Africa pulled off a historic upset.
- 1st Test Result: South Africa won by 30 runs.
- Series Status: South Africa leads 1-0.
India now faces a must-win scenario to avoid a home series defeat—a rarity for the Men in Blue. The defeat in Kolkata was a wake-up call, exposing vulnerabilities in India’s batting lineup against disciplined pace and spin. A win in Guwahati would level the series 1-1, while a draw or loss would hand the trophy to the visitors.
Flashback: T20 Dominance
While the Test series has been a grind, fans will recall the recently concluded T20 series (Nov 2024) where the narrative was vastly different.
- Series Result: India won 3-1.
- Highlight: The 4th T20I in Johannesburg saw India post a mammoth 283/1, with centuries from Tilak Varma (120)* and Sanju Samson (109)*.
The contrast between India’s T20 dominance and their current Test match struggles highlights the unique challenge the Proteas present in the longest format of the game.
What’s Next? The Road Ahead
Once the red-ball battle concludes in Guwahati, the tour shifts to the white-ball formats, where India will look to assert their dominance.
Upcoming Fixtures (2025): IND vs SA Live Update
- 1st ODI: Nov 30, Ranchi (1:30 PM IST)
- 2nd ODI: Dec 3, Raipur (1:30 PM IST)
- 3rd ODI: Dec 6, Visakhapatnam (1:30 PM IST)
- T20I Series: Begins Dec 9 in Cuttack.
Day 2 Outlook:
All eyes will be on the first hour of Day 2. If India can wrap up the South African tail quickly (under 275), they will fancy their chances on a pitch that is expected to get harder to bat on. However, if the Proteas lower order wags, India could be staring at a massive first-innings deficit.