South Africa (489 & 260/5d) defeat India (201 & 140) by 408 runs in the 2nd Test to complete a 2-0 whitewash

[Ab Fan]

Reddy's bowling isn't good enough as an all rounder and will not be unless something dramatic happens.
Indian set up will have to decide if he is good enough to bat in the top 6. And that too, so far the answer is clear.

He is 22 years old and hit a ton in first tour of Australia. He has ability but at the moment technically flawed. But ultimately it will be down to whether he has mental toughness to change games once he sorts his game a bit more.

 

[Mobashir]

He is 22 years old and hit a ton in first tour of Australia. He has ability but at the moment technically flawed. But ultimately it will be down to whether he has mental toughness to change games once he sorts his game a bit more.

His success or the success of any player on a tour isn't enough. Ultimately what count is first class records. He should be sent back to first class and see if over the next two years he can develop into the player indians hope.

 

[BreadPakoda]

He is 22 years old and hit a ton in first tour of Australia. He has ability but at the moment technically flawed. But ultimately it will be down to whether he has mental toughness to change games once he sorts his game a bit more.

Yasir Shah has a ton in Australia. One fluke innings means nothing. I’ve seen him bat live when I watched the test matches in England. He was struggling finding gaps and never looked like he belonged at the international level. Doesn’t help that he doesn’t bowl much which means he’s competing with proper batsmen like Khan, Iyer, Gaekwad, etc.

 

[TheSultan]

Why has Bumrah bowled only 6 overs

Stats. 0-22 doesn’t really destroy an average. Well played. Pollock-esque

 

[sweep_shot]

Why has Bumrah bowled only 6 overs

Maybe to preserve his stats? LOL.

Bumrah's stats are preserved like this. Had he played more, his average probably would've gone past 30.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

bharat will get a draw

 

[BouncerGuy]

Why has Bumrah bowled only 6 overs

Must have a broken back after bowling few overs... .

 

[sweep_shot]

bharat will get a draw

Draw means SA win the series.

I think SA should win. 8 wickets to go.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Draw means SA win the series.

I think SA should win. 8 wickets to go.

7 wickets to go now...

 

[sweep_shot]

7 wickets to go now...

Yup.

I think SA should win. They are the #1 Test team now.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Yup.

I think SA should win. They are the #1 Test team now.

4 down now.... Dhruv also gone.... Going down in a hurry

 

[BDfanforever]

7 wickets to go now...

4 wickets to go now as Bumrah and Siraj are walking wickets.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

So much for 'resistance'

 

[sweep_shot]

Sai Sudarsan - 5* from 61 balls.

Epic tuk-tuk.

 

[BDfanforever]

Sai Sudarsan - 5* from 61 balls.

Epic tuk-tuk.

It's not looking so Sudarshan.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Yasir Shah has a ton in Australia. One fluke innings means nothing. I’ve seen him bat live when I watched the test matches in England. He was struggling finding gaps and never looked like he belonged at the international level. Doesn’t help that he doesn’t bowl much which means he’s competing with proper batsmen like Khan, Iyer, Gaekwad, etc.

He has very minimal first-class experience and has pretty much been picked over IPL form. Still I think India need a player like him on overseas tours since Pandya's body is too brittle to play test cricket. Home tests, not so much

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Are any Indian fans even watching this match?

 

[sweep_shot]

I think we may see Australia vs South Africa in WTC final again.

I also expect South Africa to win WTC again. They are simply #1 currently.

 

[sweep_shot]

It's not looking so Sudarshan.

He is a terrible batter.

These current Indian batters are very average.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Are any Indian fans even watching this match?

WHat are you expecting?

 

[sweep_shot]

WHat are you expecting?

Ground is almost empty. LOL.

This feels like COVID times when games were held without fans.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Ground is almost empty. LOL.

This feels like COVID times when games were held without fans.

They cannot handle another defeat at home or call it whitewash at home.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

So Washington bats at No. 3 in one match and to No. 9 in the next? What kind of backward planning is that?

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 58/4.

Drinks break.

Sai Sudharsan is on 8* from 84 balls.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Harmer dropping the hammer on India

 

[sweep_shot]

Another wicket. Pant departs.

IND - 59/5.

 

[sweep_shot]

This South African team is better than Graeme Smith's South Africa.

This may turn out to be South Africa's greatest Test team of all time. They already won one WTC and are now winning a series in India.

I expect them to win multiple ICC trophies.

 

[BouncerGuy]

So overhyped Pant also goner.... LOL

 

[Mobashir]

Pant was going for the win, right ?

 

[harshjoshi87]

This is what happens when an arrogant & egoistic person replaces likes of Rohit, Virat, Pujara with Jaiswal, Gill, Sudarshan.

Hope new selectors after sacking of Gambhir/ Agarkar select players on Ranji performances instead of IPL in next test series in July-August 2026.

 

[sweep_shot]

Sai Sudharsan is on 13* from 106 balls.

I haven't seen this type of tuk-tuk in a while. Last time I saw something like this was in 2015.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Sai Sudharsan is on 13* from 106 balls.

I haven't seen this type of tuk-tuk in a while. Last time I saw something like this was in 2015 (SA against India in Delhi).

PLaying for a draw here... Saving a game

 

[harshjoshi87]

IPL FTB Sudarshan playing tuk tuk for place in test team which belongs to Gaikwad, Sarfaraz, Shreyas, Karun, Patidar.

 

[BouncerGuy]

All sai can do here is to not get out till the end... But I think he might run out of partners soon

 

[BouncerGuy]

Sai gone after a valid effort to save the game... India is done and dusted now.. End is inevitable

 

[RexRex]

It was a mistake by South Africa to not enforce the follow on. Jadeja and Washington saw India to a draw in Eng a few months ago, seems like a repeat now.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Was surprising seeing the comments yesterday on South Africa not declaring.

Just like when Gill was called defensive for not declaring in England.

South Africa were ruthless and it was the right decision to bat as much as possible.

 

[Katwalindian]

It was a mistake by South Africa to not enforce the follow on. Jadeja and Washington saw India to a draw in Eng a few months ago, seems like a repeat now.

Yeah 288 was big lead...

 

[RidiculousMan]

India can draw this. These two need to stay till Lunch then South Africa will panic.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Simon Harmer out bowling whole Indian Spin quadra.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Sunder gone as well.... What a sad loss this is for india again at home... They were supposed to be dominating

 

[RidiculousMan]

What an innings by Jadeja. 50 comes up. Take a bow!

 

[Ali Active]

India is getting washed at home

 

[Katwalindian]

India can draw this. These two need to stay till Lunch then South Africa will panic.

All they need is one more wicket

 

[Katwalindian]

Sai gone after a valid effort to save the game... India is done and dusted now.. End is inevitable

Scored 13 after 3 lives

 

[RidiculousMan]

Ready is a generational talent. Now is his time to shine!

 

[RexRex]

It was a mistake by South Africa to not enforce the follow on. Jadeja and Washington saw India to a draw in Eng a few months ago, seems like a repeat now.

Or maybe not...

 

[Devadwal]

I'm trying very hard to avoid this thread

 

[Ali Active]

how will indians take this

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Website is loading at a super fast speed today. It seems glory hunters have once again chickened out. Good riddance. We don't need plastic fans anyway.

 

[RehanG]

This is trashing at highest level for India. Will have consequences for Gambir ect.

 

[Devadwal]

Was surprising seeing the comments yesterday on South Africa not declaring.

Just like when Gill was called defensive for not declaring in England.

South Africa were ruthless and it was the right decision to bat as much as possible.

What is the real problem with our test team ? Hopefully they will fixed before our next series.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Jadeja single handedly doing it for India?

 

[Dagestani_Eagle]

Go gambhir go back

 

[RidiculousMan]

India making it quick so they can have Butter Chicken in lunch today.

 

[IAJ]

India can draw this. These two need to stay till Lunch then South Africa will panic.

Lol, what bro?

 

[Ahmed216]

SA spinners, pacers and batsmen have all outclassed their counterparts.

Playing like true champions atm.

What should be the way forward for India? @Nikhil_cric selection needs to get better?

 

[IAJ]

It was a mistake by South Africa to not enforce the follow on. Jadeja and Washington saw India to a draw in Eng a few months ago, seems like a repeat now.

Yeah, very good repeat...

 

[RidiculousMan]

Marco Jansen doing the Afridi celebration.

Giving tribute to Afridi and the way Afridis thrash Indians.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Yet another humiliating defeat for india....

 

[RidiculousMan]

Lol, what bro?

It was jinx attempt. It worked.

 

[BouncerGuy]

@Devadwal what happened here bro

 

[Usman Chadda]

This was worse than the New Zealand defeat, South Africa dominated most sessions in this series.

 

[BouncerGuy]

first Series win in India since 2000.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Man india got proper minnow treatment from south africa loosing at home by 400 plus runs is just shamefull never seen this before.

 

[hamzie]

This is really embarrassing for India
They need a division C for this team

 

[Usman Chadda]

India really should be ashamed of themselves.

 

[IAJ]

What a phainty at home!

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

This was worse than the New Zealand defeat, South Africa dominated most sessions in this series.

That makes you think how well pak played vs south africa pakistan was always in the game vs south africa here india just got proper minniw treatment.

 

[Rafale Nidhal Fan]

this is like a minnow bashing

 

[Amjid Javed]

Indias 2nd whitewash home defeat in recent times, not even Pakistan have been this bad

 

[Amjid Javed]

Boom boom bumrah vanished again....

Always dissapears when team is losing

 

[Ahmed216]

Indias 2nd whitewash home defeat in recent times, not even Pakistan have been this bad

It's nice. But Pak lost 0-2 to BD.

 

[harshjoshi87]

Sachin quit captaincy in March 2000 after losing to South Africa 0-2 at home.

Hopefully Gambhir too quits being coach of the test team, if not better to kick him out.

 

[Amjid Javed]

It's nice. But Pak lost 0-2 to BD.

India is a supposedly power house of test cricket

 

[Devadwal]

@Devadwal what happened here bro

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

 

[Amjid Javed]

@Devadwal what happened here bro

humilated at home, bumrah gone missing conviently

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

@Devadwal what happened here bro

don't expect him to show up.

 

[Devadwal]

@BouncerGuy my focus is entirely sifted to World T20. Bilateral series kon seriously leta hai. , ICC events jitne hai hame

Joke aside this is humiliation for team india . Our test team is struggling at this moment hopefully we will recover very soon.