India vs South Africa, 2nd Test - Who will win today IND vs SA match?

The second test between India and South Africa will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Saturday at 9 AM IST.

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IND vs SA, 2nd Test, Cricket Tips: South Africa stunned Team India in Kolkata and pulled off a famous win, defending just 123 runs. They beat India in their own spin trap, which will be on the minds of the hosts. The second test will be held at Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Saturday at 9 AM IST.

Shubman Gill has been ruled out after sustaining a neck injury, and Rishabh Pant has been given the responsibility of leading the side. For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the second test, but he didn't play the first test. So, there will be no change for South Africa.

IND vs SA: Match Details

• Date: November 22-26, 2025 (Saturday-Wednesday)
• Time: 9:00 AM IST
• Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati 

IND vs SA: Live Streaming Details

Tune into Star Sports Network to watch the live action of the second IND vs SA test. For live streams, Indian fans can switch to the Jio Hotstar app or website.

IND vs SA: Head-to-Head 

• Total Matches: 45
• India: 16
• South Africa: 19
• Drawn: 10

IND vs SA: Ground Pitch Report

The wicket in Guwahati is expected to be more in favor of spinners. The wicket will slow down with time, and it will break out. That will make the ball turn sharply with an uneven bounce. That is how the pitches in India behave for tests.

IND vs SA: Possible XIs

India: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Rishabh Pant (wk & c), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Md. Siraj

South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj

IND vs SA: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Without Gill, a lot will depend on how KL Rahul bats. He is the most experienced batter and has performed in these conditions. Temba Bavuma is the key for South Africa; he has the determination to play long in these conditions.

Probable Best Bowler

Kuldeep Yadav bowled well in Kolkata and will be a threat to South Africa in this game. For South Africa, Simon Harmer will be key because of his wicket-taking ability.

Today Match Prediction: South Africa had a great first game, while India were poor. But it is hard to beat India in consecutive home tests. Hence, we predict India to win this game.

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Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.