IND vs SA 2nd Test: India will head into Day 2 of the second Test in Guwahati with renewed confidence after a spirited fightback led by Kuldeep Yadav in the final session on Saturday.
South Africa, who looked well-set earlier in the day, slipped to 247/6 at stumps, leaving the match finely poised as both sides prepare for a crucial morning session.
Kuldeep Yadav's impressive 3/48 swung the momentum India's way. The left-arm wrist-spinner produced a decisive spell, removing Tristan Stubbs for a well-made 49 and then accounting for Wiaan Mulder for 13. His late strikes ensured South Africa couldn't fully capitalise on their promising platform.
Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja triggered the slide with the dismissal of captain Temba Bavuma, who was caught
at mid-off by Yashasvi Jaiswal. Mohammed Siraj also chipped in by dismissing Tony de Zorzi for 28, further tightening India's grip on the proceedings.
South Africa will resume the innings with Senuran Muthusamy unbeaten on 25, joined by Kyle Verreynne, who walked in just before stumps. With only four wickets left, the visitors will rely heavily on this pair to push the total closer to the 300-plus mark, which could give their bowlers something substantial to work with.
India vs South Africa 2nd Test Session Timings, Day 2: What are the Session Times in India and South Africa?
Play on Day 2 is scheduled to resume at 9:00 AM IST/5:30 AM SAST. The day's proceedings are expected to go on until 4:00 PM IST/12:30 PM SAST in the evening and afternoon respectively.
| Session | IST (UTC+5:30) | SAST (UTC+2:00) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Session | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 5:30 AM - 7:30 AM |
| Tea (mid-session) | 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM | 7:30 AM - 7:50 AM |
| 2nd Session | 11:20 AM - 1:20 PM | 7:50 AM - 9:50 AM |
| Tea (afternoon) | 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM | 9:50 AM - 10:30 AM |
| 3rd Session | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Note: All times shown are in Indian Standard Time (IST) with corresponding South African Standard Time (SAST) mentioned in brackets and the match could extend by 30 minutes if the light persists at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.
Full Squads
India: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (c) (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Axar Patel, Devdutt Padikkal, Akash Deep.
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Zubayr Hamza, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch.
