India vs South Africa: Team India’s long-standing dominance at home in Test cricket has been shattered, as South Africa stormed to a historic 2-0 series victory, handing India their worst-ever Test defeat on home soil. The Proteas won both matches comprehensively—first sealing a three-day win in Kolkata and then overpowering India in a five-day battle in Guwahati. South Africa winning their first Test series on Indian soil in 25 years.
The series triumph is monumental for South Africa, marking their first Test series win in India since 2000–01. The Guwahati Test also etched a new record in cricket history, as the visitors defeated India by a staggering 408 runs, the largest margin by which any team has beaten India in Tests. This surpasses the previous record set by Australia, who beat India by 342 runs in Nagpur in 2004.
India vs South Africa 2nd Test: India Collapse in Chase of 549
Chasing an improbable target of 549 runs, India stumbled early. At stumps on Day 4, India were reeling at 27/2 after losing Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) and KL Rahul (6). The slide continued on Day 5, with wickets falling rapidly as India struggled to survive.
B Sai Sudharsan’s painstaking 14 off 139 balls highlighted India’s desperate attempt to delay the inevitable, while Ravindra Jadeja fought hard with a gritty half-century. However, the resistance wasn’t enough to force a draw.
South Africa’s spin trio orchestrated India’s downfall. Simon Harmer destroyed the batting order with 6/37, while Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, and Marco Jansen shared the remaining four wickets. In 2nd Test India Suffer 408-Run Defeat, which become the new record in cricket history.
India’s Biggest Defeats in Test Cricket (by Runs)
- 408 runs vs South Africa, 2025
- 342 runs vs Australia, 2004
- 341 runs vs Pakistan, 2006
- 337 runs vs Australia, 2007
- 333 runs vs Australia, 2017
- 329 runs vs South Africa, 1996
World Test Championship winners South Africa began the series with a narrow 30-run victory in Kolkata and completed the sweep with the massive win in Guwahati.
South Africa’s Complete Dominance
In the first innings, Marco Jansen’s fiery spell of 6/48 helped South Africa gain a massive 314-run lead, after India were bowled out for 201 in response to the Proteas’ 489.
With both bat and ball firing in unison, South Africa dismantled India’s home fortress—one that very few teams have breached in the past two decades.
The crushing 408-run defeat not only exposes India’s vulnerabilities but also marks a historic high for South Africa, who walk away with a commanding and unforgettable 2-0 series win.