The Indian team’s poor performance on its home soil continues. Team India has lost the first match of the Freedom Trophy 2025/26 against South Africa. Now, the IND vs SA 2nd Test match will be played on 22nd November at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati at 9 AM IST.
Due to an injury sustained in the first match, the Indian captain is unlikely to play in this match, and Rishabh Pant is expected to captain in his place. On the other hand, Temba Bavuma has surprised everyone by leading South Africa to victory in 10 out of 11 matches under his captaincy. He will certainly do everything possible to continue South Africa’s winning streak.
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Head-to-Head Record
A total of 45 matches played between these two teams so far, India has won 16, South Africa has won 19, and 10 matches have been drawn. Moreover, South Africa has also won four of the last five head-to-head matches, while India has won only once.
| Total Match | 45 |
| IND Won | 16 |
| SA Won | 19 |
| Draw | 10 |
IND vs SA Probably Playing XI
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant ©, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma ©, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj
IND vs SA Player Stats
In the first match of this series so far, the batsmen did not perform well but the bowlers dominated. South African spinner Simon Harmer is the highest wicket-taker in the series so far with eight wickets, while Washington Sundar, who is batting at number three for Team India in the first match, has the highest run-scorer in the series with 60 runs.
Most run scorer in the IND vs SA series
| Player | Runs | HS | Average |
| Washington Sundar | 60 | 31 | 30 |
| T Bavuma | 58 | 55* | 58 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 45 | 27 | 22.5 |
| Axar Patel | 42 | 26 | 21 |
| KL Rahul | 40 | 39 | 20 |
Most Wicket taker in the IND vs SA series
| Player | Wicket | BBI | Average |
| Simon Harmer | 8 | 4/21 | 6.37 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 6 | 5/27 | 8.50 |
| Marco Jansen | 5 | 3/35 | 10.0 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 4 | 2/2 | 12.25 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4 | 4/50 | 15.75 |
IND vs SA Pitch Report
It will be good pitch for the batsmen initially and will also help the fast bowlers. However, the second innings could be difficult for batsmen due to the spinners’ assistance later in the innings. As per the venue conditions a damp outfield allows seam bowlers to get some early movement with the new ball.
As in Indian conditions, Team India wants to take advantage of home conditions, so like the first match, in this match too, the spinners will probably decide the result of the match.
Match Winner Prediction
Although South Africa appear to be the favourites in this match considering their past records and their recent form. While Team India will be keen to win this match at any cost and end the series on a draw.
India has been facing constant criticism since the defeat in the first match, so he would not want to lose the second match under any circumstances. So definitely the result of this match will be in favor of India and it will be the winner of this match.
