IND vs SA: India suffer humiliation in Guwahati test; Register unwanted record of their biggest loss by runs in test cricket
(Courtesy : BCCI)
India lost the second test against South Africa in Guwahati by 408 runs.
It was a disappointing day for Indian Cricket Team on Wednesday, November 26, as they lost the second test against South Africa Cricket Team to face a humiliating whitewash at home. The Rishabh Pant & Co. struggled with both bat and ball in the clash at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, losing by a huge margin of 408 runs.
On Day 1, Proteas captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bat first. With a century by Senuran Muthusamy (109) and a 93-run knock by Marco Jansen, the visitors piled up a gigantic total of 489/10 in the first innings.
While India were expected to come up with a similar batting show, they completely struggled against the Proteas. Marco Jansen clinched a six-wicket haul as the hosts lost their wickets like a house of cards, getting bowled out for 201 runs.
The Rishabh Pant & Co. also failed to make a mark with their bowling in the second innings, as the Proteas declared their batting at 260/5d, setting a target of 549 runs for India. While Ravindra Jadeja tried his best efforts to draw the game on day 5 with his half-century, other batters failed to support him. In the end, India were bowled out for just 140 runs, facing a dismal defeat in Guwahati.
India registers an unwanted record for biggest defeat in Guwahati test
After the loss, India bagged a humiliating record in their kitty, registering their biggest defeat by margin of runs. Moreover, this is the first time that India lost a test match by a 400-plus margin. Their previous biggest defeat (by margin of runs) came in October 2004, when they lost against Australia by 342 runs at Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground in Nagpur.
India’s biggest loss by margin of runs in test cricket
| Team | Loss margin | Oppostion team | Venue | Month and year |
| India | 408 runs | South Africa | Guwahati | Nov 2025 |
| India | 342 runs | Australia | Nagpur | Oct 2004 |
| India | 341 runs | Pakistan | Karachi | Jan 2006 |
| India | 337 runs | Australia | Melbourne | Dec 2007 |
| India | 333 runs | Australia | Pune | Feb 2017 |
In the first test in Kolkata, Proteas registered a test victory after 15 years in India. In the second test, they grabbed a clean sweep in a test series in India for the first time after 25 years, having earlier won in 2000.
What is India’s biggest defeat in test cricket by margin of runs?
India lost the second test against South Africa in Guwahati by 408 runs. This is their biggest test defeat by margin of runs.
Who won the second IND vs SA test?
South Africa won the second test by 408 runs.
Who was Player of the match in the second IND vs SA test?
Marco Jansen was Player of the Match in the second IND vs SA test.
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