India vs South Africa Live Score: Off-spinner Simon Harmer picked a six-wicket haul as South Africa defeated India by 408 runs in the second Test to complete a 2-0 series whitewash on Wednesday. The loss marks another embarrassing chapter in India's Test history as it was their biggest loss in terms of runs. It was South Africa's first series win in India in 25 years. Chasing an improbable 549-run target, Ravindra Jadeja waged a lone battle, scoring an 87-ball 54. Harmer, who recorded career-best figures of 6/37, ended with a match haul of nine wickets. The tourists outplayed India in all three departments, with Aiden Markram (9) setting the record for most catches in a Test match, overtaking Ajinkya Rahane's eight claimed in 2015. Sai Sudharsan's excruciating 138-ball stay came to an end as Senuran Muthusamy had him caught by Markram soon after the second session began as India failed to reach even 150.
India vs South Africa Live Score: Awards announced
Player of the Match: Marco Jansen
Player of the Series: Simon Harmer
IND vs SA Live Score: Pant reflects on series defeat
Rishabh Pant | India captain: "It's little disappointing. As a team we need to get better. We need to give credit to the opposition. We need to take the learning and stick as a team. They dominated the series but at the same time, you can't take credit for granted. We needed to be clear with our mindset. In the future, we need to learn from it and get better. They played better cricket, cricket demands that you need to capitalise as a team. And we did not do that and that cost us the whole series. The positive will be focussing on our own plan and that's what we will take from this series."
India vs South Africa Live Score: Third whitewash at home for India
Clean-sweeps for India in Tests at home:
0-2 vs SA, 2000
0-3 vs NZ, 2024
0-2 vs SA, 2025
IND vs SA Live Score: A heavy defeat for India
India’s 408-run defeat against South Africa at Guwahati is their largest in terms of runs in Test.
India vs South Africa Live Score: South Africa storm to 2-0 series sweep
OUT! Siraj is brilliantly caught by Marco Jansen off Maharaj in one of the most spectacular catches you’ll ever see. Running backward, Jansen completes a one-handed grab to dismiss Siraj, leaving everyone in awe. That’s the final wicket and the match is over.
South Africa have delivered one of the greatest performances in their Test history by whitewashing India 2-0 on home soil. They completely outplayed the hosts in all three departments. The journey began in Kolkata at Eden Gardens, where on a rank-turner pitch they secured a stunning victory. Then in Guwahati, even on a flat deck, the story remained the same as South Africa dominated from start to finish.
RSA 489 & 260/5d
IND 201 & 140
South Africa win by 408 runs
India vs South Africa Live Score: Ravindra Jadeja stumped
OUT! Ravindra Jadeja departs after a wild slog as Maharaj cleverly drags one outside off. Jadeja misses the ball completely and is stumped by Verreynne, leaving India on the brink. The end is near with the visitors firmly in control. IND 140/9 in (63.1)
India need 409 runs to win
IND vs SA Live Score: Sixth wicket for Harmer
OUT! Nitish Reddy offers a thick edge to Harmer and it balloons straight to Verreynne behind the stumps. Harmer claims his sixth wicket of the day as India continue to crumble under pressure. Nitish departs for a duck. IND 138/8 in (62.1)
India need 411 runs to win
India vs South Africa Live Score: World record for Aiden Markram
Markram now has most catches by a fielder in a Test match, surpassing Ajinkya Rahane's eight against Sri Lanka in Galle in 2015.
IND vs SA Live Score: Jadeja brings up fifty with a six
SIX! Ravindra Jadeja celebrates his fifty in style, smashing a Maharaj delivery over midwicket for a maximum. While wickets continue to tumble at the other end, Jadeja plays with a positive mindset and keeps India’s hopes alive. IND 136/7 in (61.1)
India need 413 runs to win
India vs South Africa Live Score: Harmer claims another fifer
OUT! Washington Sundar edges a sharp off-break from Harmer to Markram at slip, who takes a fine catch for his ninth of the match. Harmer claims a brilliant five-wicket haul as India lose another crucial batter, further deepening their struggle. IND 130/7 in (60.4)
India need 419 runs to win
IND vs SA Live Score: Jadeja closing on his fifty
FOUR! A tossed-up delivery from Harmer is met with a powerful shot from Ravindra Jadeja, sending the ball right over the bowler’s head. The fielder at long-off moves across but can’t reach it as Jadeja continues to chip away at the target. IND 130/6 in (60.2)
India need 419 runs to win
India vs South Africa Live Score: Markram on brink of a record
Most catches as a fielder in a Test match:
8 - Ajinkya Rahane (IND) vs SL, Galle, 2015
8* - Aiden Markram (SA) vs IND, Guwahati, 2025
7 - Greg Chappell (AUS) vs ENG, Perth (WACA), 1974
7 - Yajurvindra Singh (IND) vs ENG, Bengaluru, 1977
7 - Hashan Tillakaratne (SL) vs NZ, Colombo (SSC), 1992
7 - Stephen Fleming (NZ) vs ZIM, Harare, 1997
7 - Matthew Hayden (AUS) vs SL, Galle, 2004
7 - KL Rahul (IND) vs ENG, Trent Bridge, 2018
IND vs SA Live Score: Jadeja hammers
FOUR! Harmer tosses one up and Ravindra Jadeja steps in to drive it cleanly down the ground, sending it right over the bowler’s head for four runs. He looks to play his natural game as India try to rebuild. IND 113/6 in (56.1)
India need 436 runs to win
India vs South Africa Live Score: STAT
Sai Sudharsan’s 14 off 139 balls at a strike rate of 10.07 is now the second-slowest Test innings by an Indian batter facing 100 or more deliveries. The only slower effort remains Yashpal Sharma’s 13 off 157 balls at Adelaide in 1981, when he scored at a strike rate of 8.28.
The resistance of Sai Sudharasan ends - 14 runs from 139 balls, fought so hard on Day 4 & Day 5. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/fzF7W7GINr
IND vs SA Live Score: Sudharsan falls after a gritty stay
OUT! A huge breakthrough for South Africa as Senuran Muthusamy removes Sai Sudharsan early in the second session. A full ball outside off holds its line and Sudharsan edges it straight to Markram at slip who takes his eighth catch of the match. Sudharsan’s determined knock ends on 14 from 139 balls and India lose another key batter at a crucial stage. IND 95/6 in (47.5)
India need 454 runs to win