India v South Africa 2025 | 2nd Test | Guwahati | November 22 to 26 | Pre-Match Discussion

[BouncerGuy]

India, looking to bounce back from their surprise loss in the opening Test, will fight to keep the series alive when they face South Africa in the decisive second and final match. The contest is set to begin on November 22 at 9:00 a.m.

Led by Temba Bavuma, South Africa delivered a stunning performance to secure a 30-run victory against India, defending a modest target of 124 by bowling the hosts out for just 93.

Play begins earlier than usual, with a 9:00 AM IST start and the toss scheduled for 8:30 AM IST. All eyes will also be on Shubman Gill’s fitness after his neck injury forced him out mid-innings in the first Test.

Squads:

India: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK) (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Akash Deep.

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (C), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne.

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[jnaveen1980]

Pujara, Rahane, Shami, Kohli, ROhit, Ashwin, Umesh they were pillars of home series domination. Jadeja's bowling has significantly gone down. He is just a batsman. Inspite of all that India should have done better even with absence of Gill. Poor captaincy , team selection let India down. Listening to Gambhir he is not going to give up his all rounder obsession.

 

[harshjoshi87]

Pujara, Rahane, Shami, Kohli, ROhit, Ashwin, Umesh they were pillars of home series domination. Jadeja's bowling has significantly gone down. He is just a batsman. Inspite of all that India should have done better even with absence of Gill. Poor captaincy , team selection let India down. Listening to Gambhir he is not going to give up his all rounder obsession.

You missed Ishant Sharma.

A right hander like Gaikwad or Sarfaraz or Karun or Patidar should have been selected for this test at Guwahati.

Gambhir's obsession & ego will take him down & the team too. Somebody needs to stop this nonsense already.

 

[Devadwal]

You missed Ishant Sharma.

A right hander like Gaikwad or Sarfaraz or Karun or Patidar should have been selected for this test at Guwahati.

Gambhir's obsession & ego will take him down & the team too. Somebody needs to stop this nonsense already.

 

[Vikram1989]

If we loose against sa, I dont see gambhir as test coach as anymore. We have one year to get a new one too.

 

[Mobashir]

India, looking to bounce back from their surprise loss in the opening Test, will fight to keep the series alive when they face South Africa in the decisive second and final match. The contest is set to begin on November 22 at 9:00 a.m.

Led by Temba Bavuma, South Africa delivered a stunning performance to secure a 30-run victory against India, defending a modest target of 124 by bowling the hosts out for just 93.

Play begins earlier than usual, with a 9:00 AM IST start and the toss scheduled for 8:30 AM IST. All eyes will also be on Shubman Gill’s fitness after his neck injury forced him out mid-innings in the first Test.

Squads:

India: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK) (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Akash Deep.

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (C), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne.

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Actually it wasn't that big a surprise. SA have a better XI.
But to win without Rabada is something special.

 

[harshjoshi87]

Man of the Series in Ind 'A' v South Africa 'A'

Better than timid coward Gill

 

[Devadwal]

Man of the Series in Ind 'A' v South Africa 'A'

Better than timid coward Gill

Gill is rulings the World cricket or ye Tuktukraj A team ka waterboy hi rahegaa

 

[The Bald Eagle]

India favorites now
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India captain Shubman Gill could miss the second test against South Africa if there is any concern about a recurring neck spasm, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Thursday

Gill, who retired hurt in the first innings of the Kolkata test which India lost by 30 runs, travelled with the team to Guwahati on Wednesday.

"He is definitely recovering really well. Now, the decision (whether to play him or not) will be taken tomorrow evening," Kotak told reporters.
"If we have a guarantee that very likely he won't have this issue again, then he will play. If there is a doubt, he will take rest (for) one more game, because it won't be helpful to the team."

Vice-captain Rishabh Pant will lead the hosts if Gill misses the second test which starts on Saturday in Guwahati.
"Any team would miss a player and a captain like Shubman. But if he misses out because of an injury, then we have plenty of good players who should step up and perform for the team," added Kotak

If Gill is absent, Sai Sudharsan could reclaim his spot in the top order, with Devdutt Padikkal and Nitish Kumar Reddy also available as alternatives.

India and South Africa will meet in three one-day internationals and five T20 internationals between November 30 and December 19.

Source: Reuters

 

[harshjoshi87]

Gill is rulings the World cricket or ye Tuktukraj A team ka waterboy hi rahegaa

Lol lekin Shabnam bechari toh retire hurt ho gayi, najuk jo hai bechari

 

[Rajdeep]

Easy win coming for Bharat. Any spoiler on my prediction? @The Bald Eagle

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Easy win coming for Bharat. Any spoiler on my prediction? @The Bald Eagle

Damage has already been done, also Shubman missing. So you do look favorites at the moment. But don't thing would be an easy win unless Don Bavuma falter.

 

[shamaan]

I think it will be close game but I expect India to win.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Easy win coming for Bharat. Any spoiler on my prediction? @The Bald Eagle

Lol don't understand how come you expecting an easy win, seems like you have already activated your version of Aqib ball

 

[jnaveen1980]

Lol don't understand how come you expecting an easy win, seems like you have already activated your version of Aqib ball

It massively favors team batting first. Still could have won but for stupid captaincy by Pant by allowing last 3 of their wickets adding 60 runs.

 

[sweep_shot]

Hoping for another resounding South African victory.

 

[Bewal Express]

Why are India playing so many spinners? 2 is more than enough and that should allow proper batsman to be played. The Indian team has no shame. Its like a T20 team but with less batsman.

 

[sweep_shot]

Why are India playing so many spinners? 2 is more than enough and that should allow proper batsman to be played. The Indian team has no shame. Its like a T20 team but with less batsman.

Probably because they are overconfident.

They need to realize they no longer have Kohli, Rohit, Ashwin, and Pujara to bail them out.

I think they are now a mid-tier Test team.

 

[Bewal Express]

Why are India playing so many spinners? 2 is more than enough and that should allow proper batsman to be played. The Indian team has no shame. Its like a T20 team but with less batsman.

@Mods
Typo. It should say no shape instead of shame

 

[Bewal Express]

Probably because they are overconfident.

They need to realize they no longer have Kohli, Rohit, Ashwin, and Pujara to bail them out.

I think they are now a mid-tier Test team.

I think they are better than that but I agree there is an arrogance not based on facts

 

[jnaveen1980]

As long as Gambhir is the Test coach they will be struggling through this transition period. Everyone is chasing shorter format.