South Africa won the 2nd Test in Guwahati by 408 runs against India and clinched the series in red-ball cricket 2-0. For the first time since 200 Proteas win a Test series in India after 25 years. Marco Jansen was named player of the match for his all-around effort. South Africa has set a record by winning the Test series in Indian under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma.
In the first Innings, South Africa posted a massive total of 489/10, setting the solid foundation early in the match. India struggled in reply and was bowled out for 201, giving the visitors a massive lead. In the 2nd innings, South Africa made an Impressive impact. After posting 260/5, they declared in the innings. Team India failed to chase the target and lost by a huge margin. The Indian batting line-up completely failed in this series.
It was 2nd whitewash in the home Test series for India in the last 1 year. In 2024, India lost the red-ball cricket series against New Zealand 3-0.
After this defeat, India has now lost five of their last 7 Tests at Home. The home team suffered its third-largest defeat by 408 runs in India. India will play the next Test series in Sri Lanka in August 2026.