India Falter Again: Comprehensive Analysis Of India’s Poor Performance In The 2nd Test Against South Africa, November 2025
The 2nd Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium was highly anticipated, with India desperate to draw the series after defeat in Kolkata. Batting first, South Africa posted a fighting total, benefitting from crucial partnerships and India’s inability to make breakthroughs at critical junctures. Despite sporadic fightbacks, the Indian bowlers couldn't keep sustained pressure on the South African lineup.
India, in reply, faltered across both innings. Batsmen struggled to apply themselves on a surface that offered something for bowlers but was far from impossible. Marco Jansen’s six-wicket haul was the stand-out performance in India's first innings, while South Africa’s spinners—Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj—ensured Indian hopes were dashed every time a partnership threatened. Chasing a massive fourth-innings target, India delivered another limp collapse, handing South Africa back-to-back Test wins on Indian soil.
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