The second Test match between India and South Africa will get underway this time in Guwahati on Saturday, November 14, 2025. While India faces a tough situation to bounce back, South Africa will be eyeing to end the series on a winning note. India Team India will march into the series filled with a lot of confidence, having come out on top against the West Indies in their last Test series. The squad is well-balanced, comprising experienced batters, quality spinners, and fine pacers. At the top order, you will find some of the prominent players who will take the batting duties, such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, and Shubman Gill. In addition to that, the spinning resources like Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja could use the advantage of home conditions. India, meanwhile, will pin their hopes on their strength in spin and a strong batting lineup as they look to keep their winning streak intact at home. South Africa South Africa arrives for the series with a mixed result against Pakistan, having won a Test and lost the other. The team's pace attack is still its biggest weapon, with Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen leading it. With all-rounders like Senuran Muthusamy and Wiaan Mulder, South Africa can rival India in almost all departments of the game. Their batters will have to acclimatize quickly to the conditions and nullify the spin threat if they are to remain competitive. The visitors would like a good start to make a statement in this important away series. IND vs SA 2nd Test Match Details IND vs SA Match Details Match India vs South Africa 2nd Test Match Date and Time Saturday, November 22 to Wednesday, November 26; 09:30 a.m. IST Venue Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Stars Sports Network, Live Stream - JioHotstar IND vs SA 2nd Test Pitch Report The pitch at Barsapara Stadium tends to offer a solid grip, slow and uneven turn, and is stacked with inconsistent bounce. The first two days may seem good and ideal for batting, but as the match progresses, the cracks will open up, and spinners are likely to come into action. Pacer will get help only with the hit-the-deck or hard length deliveries. An ideal challenging first-innings score should be around 270–320. IND vs SA 2nd Test Weather Report The weather is expected to remain warm and humid throughout the entire match, with no rain predicted anytime. The conditions are expected to be warm for this match on the final day, with the highest temperature expected to hit nearly 27°C during the day. IND vs SA Head-to-Head Records IND vs SA head-to-head (in Tests) Match Played 45 Won by India 16 Won by South Africa 19 Draw 10 No Result 0 PAK vs SA 2nd Test Probable XI India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy/Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer Players To Watch Out For In the IND vs SA 2nd Test Match Jasprit Bumrah | IND: The young southpaw, who is known for his attacking style of play, is a player to watch out for from team India in the series opener. In 49 innings, Jaiswal has amassed 2428 runs at an average of 51.65. Recently, he scored 67 and 156 in a Ranji game against Rajasthan and he is expected to carry his form against Proteas as well. Simon Harmer | SA: The 36-year-old off-break spinner, Simon Harmer, will pose a threat against India in the sub-continent conditions. Simon is coming in this series with wickets in his bag, having picked up 13 wickets in last two Tests against Pakistan. Moreover, in 2015, Simon picked up 10 wickets in two matches, when he last toured India. The current batch of Indian batters have not played against him yet and hence, his mystery can trouble the Indian players. IND vs SA 2nd Test Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three Test matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl once and bat on two occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch In the last three matches played at this venue, the teams batting first and bowling first have won a match each, while one match ended in a draw. However, considering the conditions at Eden Gardens, bowling first at this venue will be beneficial. IND vs SA Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: India (opts to bowl first) SA 1st Innings: 300-330 SA 2nd Innings: 260-280 Match Winner: India Scenario 2 Toss Winner: South Africa (opts to bowl first) IND 1st Innings: 330-360 IND 2nd Innings: 310-330 Match Winner: India Who will win today's IND vs SA 2nd Test match? India is expected to win the 1st Test at the Eden Gardens. Their powerful spin attack and long-standing home record clearly tip scales in their favour as compared to South Africa.