{"id":17671,"date":"2025-11-23T06:46:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T10:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/south-africa-vs-india-faces-dramatic-turnaround-after-proteas-post-489-in-2nd-test\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T06:46:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T10:46:48","slug":"47038-south-africa-vs-india-faces-dramatic-turnaround-after-proteas-post-489-in-2nd-te","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/47038-south-africa-vs-india-faces-dramatic-turnaround-after-proteas-post-489-in-2nd-te\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa vs India faces dramatic turnaround after Proteas post 489 in 2nd Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Africa<\/b> just handed India<\/b> a massive mountain to climb. The Proteas<\/b> posted a towering 489 runs<\/b> in their first innings on Nov. 23, 2025<\/b>. Senuran Muthusamy<\/b> scored 109<\/b> while Marco Jansen<\/b> added 93<\/b> in Guwahati<\/b>. India now trails by 480 runs<\/b> with everything on the line.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts:<\/p>\n

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  • South Africa<\/b> scored 489<\/b> in their first innings on Day 2<\/b> at the ACA Stadium<\/b>.<\/li>\n
  • Muthusamy<\/b> and Jansen<\/b> pushed SA<\/b> past 400<\/b> with an aggressive partnership after Day 1<\/b>.<\/li>\n
  • India<\/b> captain Shubman Gill<\/b> ruled out with neck injury; Rishabh Pant<\/b> now leads.<\/li>\n
  • South Africa<\/b> leads the series 1-0<\/b> after winning the first Test by 30 runs<\/b> on Nov. 14<\/b>.<\/li>\n
  • This is Guwahati’s<\/b> debut as India’s newest Test venue on Nov. 22-26<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    How South Africa Built This Monster Total<\/h2>\n

    South Africa<\/b> won the toss and elected to bat first. The decision paid off beautifully. Early batting seemed shaky at 247\/6<\/b> on Day 1<\/b>, but the tail fought back hard. Muthusamy<\/b> came in at number six and simply refused to give up. He stayed calm, built his innings patiently. By Day 2<\/b>, the 26-year-old<\/b> was absolutely in command. His 109<\/b> was composed, structured cricket at its finest.<\/p>\n

    Jansen<\/b>, batting at number eight, matched Muthusamy<\/b>‘s aggression with his own firepower. The pairing added 150-plus runs<\/b> together. Jansen<\/b> smashed 6 sixes<\/b>, playing what analysts called “extremely tactical” hitting. He understood the situation perfectly. South Africa<\/b> needed momentum going into India’s<\/b> chase. Jansen<\/b> delivered exactly that.<\/p>\n

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    “This is a big occasion for Guwahati<\/b>,” according to ESPNcricinfo<\/b>‘s match coverage. The eastern-most Test venue in India<\/b> has made an instant impact with a high-scoring Test.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    India’s<\/b> bowlers worked hard but couldn’t break through decisively. Kuldeep Yadav<\/b> took 3 wickets<\/b> on Day 1<\/b>, but the pitch flattened considerably on Day 2<\/b>. Kagiso Rabada<\/b>, the world-class fast bowler, is missing due to rib injury<\/b>. That hurts South Africa’s<\/b> bowling, sure. But their batting made it irrelevant.<\/p>\n

    India’s Injury Crisis and Leadership Shake-Up<\/h2>\n

    The timing couldn’t get worse for India<\/b>. Captain Shubman Gill<\/b> suffered a neck injury during the first Test. He faced just 3 balls<\/b> in Kolkata<\/b> before retiring hurt. BCCI<\/b> even tried bringing him to Guwahati<\/b> initially, but he wasn’t ready. So he’s been released from the squad entirely.<\/p>\n

    Enter Rishabh Pant<\/b> as India’s<\/b> captain. This is a major development. Pant<\/b> becomes India’s<\/b> fourth Test captain in just 12 months<\/b>. He’s got the skills, the batting ability, the aggression India<\/b> needs. But leading while chasing 480 runs<\/b>? That’s baptism by fire for sure.<\/p>\n

    The squad also saw Nitish Kumar Reddy<\/b> recalled to add variety with his batting. B Sai Sudharsan<\/b> likely comes in to replace Gill<\/b> at number three. Without Gill’s<\/b> experience at the top, India’s<\/b> already tough situation got tougher. That’s two consecutive<\/b> top-order changes.<\/p>\n

    Head-to-Head Record and Series Pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Statistic<\/th>\nRecord<\/th>\nImpact<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Overall Test Record (45 Matches)<\/b><\/td>\nIndia:<\/b> 16 wins | SA:<\/b> 18 wins | Draws:<\/b> 11<\/td>\nSA<\/b> ahead historically in Tests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Last 5 Tests<\/b><\/td>\nIndia:<\/b> LWWWD | SA:<\/b> WWLWW<\/td>\nBoth teams in solid form heading in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    First Test (Nov. 14)<\/b><\/td>\nSA<\/b> won by 30 runs<\/b> at Eden Gardens<\/b><\/td>\nSeries lead 1-0<\/b> to Proteas<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Series Stakes<\/b><\/td>\nFinal Test determines outcome (2-match series)<\/td>\nThis is win-or-go-home for India<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    South Africa<\/b> hasn’t won a Test series<\/b> in India<\/b> since 2010<\/b>\u2014that’s 15 years<\/b> ago. They’re hungry. India<\/b> hasn’t lost a home series in three years<\/b>. The pressure sits entirely with India<\/b> now. They can’t win the series anymore. They can only level it 1-1<\/b>. That means they must<\/b> win on Day 5<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    Can India’s Attack Penetrate South Africa’s Depth?<\/h2>\n

    Ravindra Jadeja<\/b> and Simon Harmer<\/b> will be the key battle. Harmer<\/b> took 4 for 21<\/b> in SA’s<\/b> second innings win at Eden Gardens<\/b>. He’s as good a spinner as any in the world right now. Jadeja<\/b> knows he needs to be at his absolute best. He bowled that incredible 4-wicket spell<\/b> on Day 2<\/b> of the first Test. But he couldn’t repeat that magic when it mattered most.<\/p>\n

    India’s<\/b> pace attack led by Jasprit Bumrah<\/b>, Mohammed Siraj<\/b>, and Kuldeep Yadav<\/b> showed promise on Day 1<\/b> here. The Guwahati pitch<\/b> looks more batting-friendly than Kolkata<\/b> was, though. That means India’s<\/b> bowlers have less help from the surface. They’ll need to work smarter, not harder.<\/p>\n

    South Africa<\/b> is missing Kagiso Rabada<\/b>, sure. But they’ve added Lungi Ngidi<\/b> to the squad in his place. Keshav Maharaj<\/b> looked off-color in the first Test, but the attack still has teeth. Marco Jansen<\/b> proved he’s a complete cricketer\u2014batting and bowling threats in one package.<\/p>\n

    What’s the Pitch Telling Us?<\/h2>\n

    Here’s the problem: nobody really knows for sure. Guwahati’s<\/b> new ACA Stadium<\/b> pitch is an unknown. Both captains said before the Test that it would be good for batting early then turn. That’s exactly what they said about Kolkata<\/b>. Then the Kolkata<\/b> pitch became a minefield.<\/p>\n

    The pitch descriptions so far suggest it’s flatter, more batsman-friendly than Kolkata<\/b> was. SA<\/b> scored 489<\/b> in first innings. That’s run-heavy cricket. India<\/b> needs the pitch to deteriorate fast for spinners. They need cracks, rough patches, uneven bounce. Right now, it looks like a painter’s canvas waiting to turn.<\/p>\n

    The Test starts at 9:00 AM<\/b> instead of 10:00 AM<\/b> to beat the early sunset in Guwahati’s<\/b> eastern time zone. Every session timing is shifted. That affects rhythm, strategy, player fatigue. It’s a unique situation for both teams.<\/p>\n

    Is India’s<\/b> Dream of Series Survival Still Alive?<\/h2>\n

    Yes. Barely. India<\/b> trails by 480 runs<\/b> with 4.5 days<\/b> of cricket remaining. They need to bat long, build a first-innings lead, then take 20 wickets<\/b> to win. That’s the formula. It sounds impossible on paper. But Test cricket rewrites scripts constantly.<\/p>\n

    Rishabh Pant<\/b>‘s leadership could inspire the squad. India<\/b> has players like Yashasvi Jaiswal<\/b>, Dhruv Jurel<\/b>, and Jadeja<\/b> who’ve shown they thrive under pressure. The pitch might help India<\/b> if it degrades on Day 4<\/b> and Day 5<\/b>. South Africa<\/b> could also make mistakes. They’re targeting 20 wickets<\/b>, and that’s never guaranteed.<\/p>\n

    This Test suddenly became a must-watch contest. India<\/b> faces being relegated to their first home series loss in three years<\/b>. They’re desperate. South Africa<\/b> smells blood. The drama is peak.<\/p>\n

    What Happens Next? Eyes on Day 3<\/b><\/h2>\n

    India<\/b> needs to bat carefully, respectfully, and hopefully get to 200+<\/b> runs minimum to make South Africa<\/b> sweat. If KL Rahul<\/b> and Jaiswal<\/b> build a partnership tomorrow, momentum shifts. Pant<\/b>‘s aggression might come later, once India<\/b> stabilizes. Nitish Kumar Reddy<\/b>‘s all-round skills could matter.<\/p>\n

    South Africa<\/b> will back their bowling depth. Harmer<\/b> and Jansen<\/b> will hunt early wickets. If India<\/b> gets to 250-plus<\/b> in first innings, suddenly this becomes a series decider again. If they collapse? The tour becomes a foregone conclusion.<\/p>\n

    The 2nd Test<\/b> runs until Nov. 26<\/b>. We’re just getting started at Guwahati<\/b>. 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