India drop to fifth in WTC table after South Africa rout India by 408 runs for 2-0 sweep

November 26, 2025 4:37 PM

India drop to fifth in WTC table after South Africa rout India by 408 runs for 2-0 sweep

India fell to fifth in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 table after a crushing 408-run loss to South Africa in the second Test in Guwahati, where the visitors completed a 2-0 sweep and inflicted the heaviest defeat in India’s Test history. South Africa’s win, only their second Test series triumph in India and the first since 2000, lifted them to a 75% points percentage with 36 points from four matches, tightening their hold on second place behind Australia. India, overtaken b...

Bavuma savours South Africa’s ‘dream’ win, Pant rues India’s home woes

November 26, 2025 3:49 PM

Bavuma savours South Africa’s ‘dream’ win, Pant rues India’s home woes

South Africa have endured "dark days" and their 2-0 sweep in India reflects their new mindset, said Proteas captain Temba Bavuma after his team completed a memorable series victory in Guwahati on Wednesday. Despite being the reigning world champions, few expected South Africa to dominate India in the way they did - winning the series opener in Kolkata inside three days before beating the hosts by 408 runs in the first-ever test at Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium. "It's massive," Bavuma sa...

Kolkata Test: India sense win after Jadeja wrecks South Africa

November 15, 2025 5:19 PM

Kolkata Test: India sense win after Jadeja wrecks South Africa

Ravindra Jadeja’s four-wicket burst set India on course for a victory inside three days after a bruising day two in the low-scoring opening test against South Africa on Saturday. India were in the box seat after bundling out South Africa for 159 at Eden Gardens where inconsistent bounce has been a bane for the shot-makers from both sides. It was evident in India’s reply too as they managed 189 to be left with a lead well short of their own expectations. South Africa faltered in their seco...

South Africa captain Bavuma wants world champions to prove credentials v India

November 13, 2025 4:52 PM

South Africa captain Bavuma wants world champions to prove credentials v India

South Africa are the World Test champions and skipper Temba Bavuma wants them to play like it and prove their credentials in the two-test series against India beginning on Friday. After decades of trying to shed the 'choker' tag, South Africa registered their first major triumph in June when they beat Australia in the World Test Championship final. Five months on from their Lord's glory, South Africa arrived in India with swagger but also a point to prove - that the WTC trophy was no fluke. ...

South Africa shed ‘chokers’ tag, clinch historic World Test Championship title

June 14, 2025 8:07 PM

South Africa shed ‘chokers’ tag, clinch historic World Test Championship title

South Africa won the World Test Championship on Saturday, completing a remarkable turnaround to beat Australia by five wickets as they successfully chased down an imposing 282-run target. But it was an edgy finish as they took 27.4 overs to slowly score the 69 runs needed to secure success on the fourth day at Lord’s after resuming at 213-2 overnight. In so doing, South Africa completed a successful pursuit of the joint second-highest winning fourth-innings total in test history at the Londo...