27 November,2025 05:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rishaabh Pant and Team India players in a huddle (Pic: X/@RishabhPant17)
In the second Test match against Team India, South Africa registered a famous win by 408 runs at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati. Team India's loss marks their third Test defeat in 16 months under coach Gautam Gambhir.
Following the defeat, Rishabh Pant, who was Team India's stand-in captain for the series, shared a post on his official social media handle in which he apologised that he and his team failed to bring smiles to their countrymen's faces.
"There is no shying away from the fact that we didn't play good enough cricket over the last two weeks. As a team and as individuals, we always want to perform at the highest level and bring smiles to billions of Indians. Sorry we couldn't live up to expectations this time, but sport teachers you to learn, adapt and grow - both as a team and as individuals," his post read.
"Representing India is the greatest honour of our lives. We know what this is capable of and we will work hard, regroup, refocus and reset to come back stronger and better as a team and individuals. Thank you for unwavering support and love! Jai Hind. #RP17," it added.
In an attempt to chase the target of 549 runs, the hosts were bowled out for 140 runs, thanks to Simon Harmer's bowling heroics.
Harmer claimed six wickets by conceding 37 runs in 23 overs. With this, the Proteas scripted history by clinching their first Test series win in India in 25 years.
Team India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was the highest run-scorer in the second innings. Facing 87 balls, the left-hander scored 54 runs, including four boundaries and two maximums.
This was the second time in a space of mere 13 months that India ended up whitewashed at home, severely denting their chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship.
It is also the first time in 66 years that the team has lost 5 Tests in a space of seven months.
With the conclusion of the longest format series, Team India and South Africa will now engage in the white-ball series, from November 30th. It will include three One-Day International (ODI) matches and five T20 International (T20I) games.
