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Under Gambhir, India have beaten only Bangladesh and West Indies, both at home, while losing to New Zealand (home), South Africa (home), Australia (away), and drawing against England (away).

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In four innings of the two Tests, India's highest team total was 201 which came in the first innings of the Guwahati Test. In rest of the three innings, the home team was able to cross 150-run mark only once. Their limited ability to play spin was painfully visible in the series.

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Since New Zealand came to India last year, India now have lost five of seven home Tests with two wins coming against a weakened West Indies before the SA series.

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Rohit is one of the few players to win the tournament twice. His first win came during the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup which also marked his debut in the international cricket. His career came full circle in 2024 as he finished the T20 chapter with a world cup win as well.

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After South Africa declared their innings at 260/5, they took out both Indian openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal as India finished day 4 (Nov 25) at 27/2, needing another 522 runs to win the match and level the series.

IND vs SA, 2nd Test: India stare at series defeat after being set up 549-run target in Guwahati

South Africa's first innings lead of 288 runs after India were bowled out for 201 in response to visitors' 489 meant that the home team was set a mammoth target of 549 to win the Test and level the series. India are trailing 0-1 in the two-Test series after losing the first Test in Kolkata.

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Washington scored 29 off 82 balls in the first innings of India and backed it with 92-ball 31 in the second innings. In Guwahati, Sundar batted at number eight but still emerged as India's highest run scorer in the first innings with 92-ball 48.

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The second Test, a day-night match, is still more than a week away and Wood is hopeful of England throwing some punches back. The second Test starts December 4 at the iconic Gabba stadium in Brisbane.

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As things stand, India are in huge trouble as they could lose the Guwahati Test with just two days to go. At stumps on Day 3, South Africa were 26/0 in eight overs and lead by 314 runs overall.

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In 18 matches in charge of the Indian side in the red-ball format, Gautam Gambhir has guided India to wins in seven matches, along with two draws. However, it is the number of defeats that makes it worse. 

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Meet top 5 Indian batters with most ODI runs against South Africa, one active player on list

The Indian team will be eager to get back on track after a poor Test, with KL Rahul set to lead in the absence of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. Ahead of the key series, here is all you need to know, including match timings, squads, live streaming and other important details.  

IND vs SA, ODI series: Here's all you need to know, including live streaming, schedule, squads and key details

After scoring 93 runs with the bat and help South Africa post 489 in the first innings, Jansen took 6/48 to skittle India out for just 201 runs. By the close of play, South Africa were firmly in the driver seat, having scored 26/0 runs in the second innings and swelling the total lead to 314.

IND vs SA, 2nd Test: Proteas lead by 314 runs after Jansen six-for routs India out for 201

Kuldeep's 134-ball stay at the crease showed that it wasn't the pitch but the application by the batters which mattered. Kuldeep is only the second Indian player behind KL Rahul's 119-ball stay in Kolkata to play more than 100 balls in an innings in the ongoing series.

IND vs SA: Kuldeep's 134-ball innings in Guwahati is longest by any Indian batter this series

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IPL 2026 auction: 5 players Delhi Capitals can go for ft Andre Russell, Quinton de Kock

India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, refused to take the trophy from Naqvi, who is also a minister in Pakistan's federal government and also the chief of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The stance was extension of India's no handshake policy with the Pakistan players during the tournament. 

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The ball went to gully region where Markram swiftly moved to his right side and caught a one-handed stunner. Reddy, playing his first match of the two-Test series, could manage only 10 runs before being dismissed.

IND vs SA, 2nd Test: Markram takes one-handed stunner to dismiss Nitish Reddy | WATCH

There were questions about Australia's pace attack in the lead up to the Ashes opener but a fiery Starc rose to the occasion with a perfect performance. As for the second Test, Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out but skipper Pat Cummins remains hopeful for the participation.

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A decision on his place in the T20I squad will be made later. As India’s T20I vice-captain, Gill holds an important role, but with the series starting on December 9, his chances of playing look slim for now.

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As India announced their squad for the ODI series against South Africa, lets have a look at the top five players who can be the game changer for India in the upcoming series. This list includes the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh and KL Rahul

IND vs SA, ODI series: 5 Indian players to watch out for ft Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

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Sen’s win capped off a strong seven days, during which he had to work hard in almost every round. He survived long matches against Ayush Shetty and former World No. 2 Chou Tien Chen earlier in the tournament. Those battles had drained him, but they also sharpened his rhythm. 

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While big names like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli kept their place, it was the returns of Rishabh Pant and Ruturaj Gaikwad that made the headlines. The squad also saw the return of Ravindra Jadeja, who was dropped during the Australia series last month.

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