India vs South Africa 2nd Test Match Prediction, Preview : Can South Africa End Their 25 Years Series Drought on Indian Soil

The second test India vs South Africa at at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Following a nail-biting 30-run victory in the series opener in Kolkata, the Proteas arrive in Assam leading 1-0 and aim will be drought out of the 25 year test series win on Indian soil. While India in immense pressure to level the series.

The match start at 9:00 AM  and the Tea-Before-Lunch break order is a unique factor.

Shubman Gill has reportedly been ruled out of the decider due to the neck injury sustained in the first Test, Rishabh pant will lead the side, The inclusion of right-handed all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, recalled to the squad, The The team management will have to choose between  Sai Sudharsan Devdutt Padikkal , Nitish Kumar Reddy to slot into the playing XI. India batting lineup will have to take more responsibility in  must win game.

South Africa arrive full of confidence, having successfully defended a low total through the superb spin of Harmer and the consistency of their pace attack. Kagiso Rabada, who missed the first Test with a rib injury. Though he has travelled, his participation remains uncertain, who missed the first Test. Captain Temba Bavuma and the middle order will need to build on their solitary strong performance. The Proteas will look to exploit any uncertainty surrounding India’s unsettled XI to secure a historic series victory in India.

India vs South Africa Head to Head Records in Test

Total matches played: 45

India won: 16

South Africa won: 19

Drawn/ No match result: 10

Pitch Report

The Barsapara surface is generally known for its red-soil composition, which typically offers a good balance between bat and ball. While early moisture might assist the seamers, especially with the new ball, the pitch is expected to flatten out, making days two and three conducive for batting. Unlike the Kolkata turner, this deck may offer less extravagant spin, though the worn surface late in the game will inevitably bring the slow bowlers into play.

Probable playing XIs

India

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Rishabh pant (wk/c), Dhruv Jurel,Sai Sudarshan/Nitish Kumar Reddy/ Devdutt padikkal, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, kuldeep yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj,

South Africa

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony De Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch/Kagiso Rabada, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj

Players to Watch Out

Kl Rahul

Ravindra Jadeja

Jasprit Bumrah

Temba Bavuma

Simon Harmer

Aiden Markram

Prediction

India enter the decider with stronger depth and home conditions on their side, especially if their spinners get assistance from Day 3 onward. South Africa’s pace attack will challenge early, but India’s batting experience may tilt the match. Expect a hard-fought contest, with India slightly favoured to clinch the series 1–0 unless South Africa produce a standout batting performance under pressure.