India needs to bounce back hard after losing the first Test by 30 runs. The India vs South Africa 2nd test match happens on November 22 in Guwahati city. Barsapara Cricket Stadium will host this crucial game that India must win now.
When and Where India vs South Africa Play
The India vs South Africa 2nd test starts at 9:00 AM IST which is earlier than usual. Guwahati gets sunrise and sunset earlier than other Indian cities, so timings have changed accordingly. Most Test matches in India begin at 9:30 AM but this one’s different.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati hasn’t hosted many big international matches before this. The pitch conditions there might help spinners a lot more than fast bowlers. India knows this ground better, but South Africa proved they can adapt quickly anywhere.
Star Sports will broadcast the IND vs SA match live on television for everyone. JioCinema streams it online for people who prefer watching on phones or laptops.
What Happened in the First Test Disaster
India lost in Kolkata when South Africa bowled them out for just 93. Chasing only 124 runs looked easy but the batting tumbled badly without any partnerships. Simon Harmer grabbed eight wickets in total and won the Player of the Match award easily.
That 30-run defeat shocked everyone because India rarely loses at home like this. The batters couldn’t handle South African spin and pace bowling at all that day. No proper partnerships were formed when India needed someone to stay calm and build an innings.
South Africa now leads 1-0 in the series after that embarrassing Indian performance honestly.
India Squad Changes for 2nd Test
Captain Shubman Gill hurt his neck badly and might miss the Guwahati test completely. Rishabh Pant will lead India if Gill can’t play on November 22. This becomes Pant’s first Test captaincy chance ever after leading 5 T20Is before.
Pant captains Lucknow Super Giants in IPL. He knows how to handle stress well. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mohammed Siraj stay in the squad to help the team strongly. India needs these players to do much better than the Kolkata disaster.
Temba Bavuma leads the South Africa squad with dangerous bowlers like Kagiso Rabada available. Marco Jansen adds height and bounce that troubles Indian batters on any wicket. India must find answers quickly or lose this series at home badly.
