India head into the second Test against South Africa feeling the heat. That loss in Kolkata stings. Chasing just 124 at Eden Gardens should’ve been simple, but Simon Harmer had other ideas, and India crumbled to 93 all out. Now South Africa lead 1-0, just one win away from pulling off a rare series victory in India.

Now, everything shifts to Guwahati. India can’t afford another slip, they’re staring at their first home Test series defeat since 2012. If they win, the series is back on at 1-1. But if the Proteas take this, it’s only their second Test series win in India, the last one way back in 2000 under Hansie Cronje. Funny enough, that was Sachin Tendulkar’s last series as captain.

When the match will get start?

The second Test, running from November 22 to 26, brings a bit of history

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