IND vs SA, 2nd Test Match: The second Test match between India and South Africa will be played in Guwahati from 22nd November. The Indian team will have to win this match at any cost. After 25 years, Temba Bavuma will have a chance to create history.
India vs South Africa: A 2-match test series is being played between India and South Africa. The first match was played at the Eden Garden Stadium in Kolkata, where Team India had to suffer a shameful defeat by 30 runs. The second match of the series will be played from 22 to 26 November. It is a do or die situation for the team captained by Shubman Gill, while the African team will enter with the intention of a clean sweep. The Indian team has no option other than getting the series drawn, they will have to win at any cost.
Why is it important for India to win the second test?
Team India has no other option other than winning the second Test against South Africa. The series is being played for only 2 matches and the African team led by Temba Bavuma has won one match. They have the option of winning this match or getting it drawn, but they cannot even equalize with India, leave alone defeat them. As much as they will have, because if they lose, they will have to lose the series. Apart from this, there was a draw, in that case also South Africa would take the trophy 1-0.
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Team India will play test here for the first time
Apart from this, the Indian team is playing Test cricket for the first time at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Till date not a single international test match has been played here. In such a situation, it will be a big challenge for Gill and Company. Till now only T20I and ODI cricket has been played here. On top of that, the South African team is coming with a champion performance in the last match. The team has reached Guwahati after snatching the match won from India. In such a situation, there will be a lot of pressure on the players of Team India.
India is in danger of defeat after 25 years
The Indian team is in danger of losing the Test series after 25 years. South Africa had earlier managed to win a Test series on Indian soil in 2000. In the Test series held in the year 1999-2000, Team India had to face defeat by 0-2. In such a situation, he has an opportunity to repeat history after two decades. At the same time, this time Africa only needs to draw to capture the series.
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