IND vs SA 2nd Test 2025: Match Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report and Winner Prediction

India and South Africa are set to face each other in the last match of the two-match Test series at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, on Saturday, November 22 and match is scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM IST. Stay tuned with our IND vs SA prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting contest.

Following their crushing defeat in the last match, Team India will undoubtedly aim to level the series with a win in this match. Despite the Indian team’s strong spin bowling, South Africa’s spinners performed brilliantly in the last match and India lost the match by 30 runs after being in a strong position at the moment. The Indian team has lost four of its last six matches played at home, due to which it is facing immense pressure to win the matches. India definitely wants a win in this match if they want to level the series. While South Africa will want to maintain their winning streak.

Head-to-Head Record: Many exciting test matches have been played between India and South Africa. Out of the 45 matches played between these two teams till date, India has won 16, South Africa has won 19, and 10 matches have been drawn. Moreover, South Africa has also won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matches, while India has won only once.

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India Preview

The Indian team has brought trouble upon itself by losing the first match of the series. While spin bowling was the main strength of the Indian team, it became their weakness when they failed to face the South African spinners. Apart from this, Indian captain Shubman Gill cannot play the second match due to the injury he suffered in the first match. So, Rishabh Pant will be seen standing in as captain.

The Indian team will be hoping for a good performance from both openers – Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has scored 840 runs in the last 10 matches, and KL Rahul, who has scored 809 runs in the last 10 matches. Additionally, Sai Sudarshan could replace Gill in this match, sharing the top-middle order with Rishabh Pant and Jadeja.

The spin trio of Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar could be India’s biggest weapon in this match. They will be supported by the pacers Jasprit Bumrah, who has taken 38 wickets in the last eight matches, and Mohammed Siraj, who has taken 44 wickets in the last 10 matches.

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South Africa Preview

The South African team, led by captain Temba Bavuma, has consistently performed well since winning the ICC Test Championship and also won the first match on this tour of India with a strong performance. This team has consistently raised its level of game, which will certainly create problems for India.

South Africa’s batting line-up will be led by Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton at the top of the order, along with the in-form Wiaan Mulder, who has scored 645 runs in his last seven matches, and Temba Bavuma, who has scored 664 runs in his last six matches. Meanwhile, in the middle order, Tony De Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, and Kyle Verreynne will be giving the team hope of doing well.

In the previous match, South Africa had won the match by bowling brilliantly; this time, too, everyone’s eyes will be on their spin attack. Simon Harmer, who was named Man of the Match in the last match by taking eight wickets, and Keshav Maharaj, who has performed well and has taken 31 wickets in the last seven matches, will be the attractions of the game. While Marco Jansen, Mulder, and Carbon Bosch can help them with fast bowling.

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IND vs SA Probably Playing XI

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant (c, wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj

South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj

IND vs SA Pitch Report

The pitch at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, is a generally balanced pitch. It will be good for the top-order batsmen initially and will help the fast bowlers. However, the second innings could be difficult for batsmen due to the spinners’ assistance later in the innings. A damp outfield allows seam bowlers to get some early movement with the new ball. Spinners will play an important role in the game in the later stages of the match and reverse swing is possible as the ball gets older.

The weather at ACA Stadium, Guwahati on Saturday will be mostly sunny with a temperature of 26°C, 76% humidity, light winds at 5 km/h, and a 25% chance of rain.

IND vs SA Winner Prediction

The Indian team will be keen to win this match at any cost, although their performance at home has been poor for some time now. However, they have won three of their last five matches and lost just one. The Indian batting has definitely weakened a bit after the in-form Indian captain was ruled out of the match due to injury, but despite this, they have the full potential to win this match.

On the other hand, South Africa would like to continue with the same continuity as they showed strong performance and won the first match. Moreover, Temba Bavuma has surprised everyone by leading South Africa to victory in 10 out of 11 matches under his captaincy. Apart from captain Temba Bavuma, key players for South Africa in this match could be Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer and Marco Jansen.

Our Prediction: India

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