The 2nd and last test match of the South Africa tour of India 2025 will take place from November 22 to 26, 2025. The Barsapara Cricket Stadium will host its first test match.
India will aim to bounce back after a horrible loss in the first Test, without their regular captain, Shubman Gill. Meanwhile, South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, will look to win the test series in India for the first time since 1999/00.
The pitch and weather conditions at Barsapara will be crucial, although the lack of historical Test data from this venue adds uncertainty. India will rely heavily on their bowling attack featuring Bumrah, Siraj, and Jadeja, while the batting hopes will rest on the experienced and emerging batsmen in the squad. Get the match odds, prediction, pitch & weather report of the 2nd test match between India and South Africa.
India vs South Africa 2nd Test Match: Match Facts
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | IND vs RSA, 2nd Test |
| Series | South Africa tour of India, 2025 |
| Date | November 22, Saturday |
| Time | 09:30 AM IST |
| Venue | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
South Africa Tour of India 2025 Test Squad
Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the 2nd test match due to a neck injury. Rishabh Pant will be the captain for the Indian side.
India Squad
Rishabh Pant (wk & c), Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj, Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav
South Africa Squad
Temba Bavuma (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk)
Pitch Report of Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Batters will get assistance from the surface throughout the match, whereas spinners will dominate the game in later phases.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Behaviour | Generally, batting-friendly, with a flat surface and consistent bounce; a high-scoring game is expected. |
| Batting Assistance | Excellent pitch for batting, especially in the first 3 days; easy shot-making due to reliable bounce and quick outfield. |
| Bowling Assistance | Early overs can favour pacers with some swing; spinners get help in the middle overs as the ball gets older and gains grip, especially under humidity. |
| Ground Dimension | Boundaries range: straight ~65–74 m, square ~66–68 m, leg/back side ~60 m; moderately short, which aids run-scoring . |
| Toss & Dew Factor | Usually, toss-winning teams prefer to bat first as chasing in the 4th inning becomes tougher on this ground. |
Weather Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | The temperature is around 26°C, a favourable condition for a 5-day game. |
| Weather | Light rain is expected due to high humidity. |
| Precipitation | There will be a 15% chance of rain during the match. |
| Humidity | The moisture is expected to be 74%, which will assist the seamers. |
| Wind | Wind speed will be 8 km/h. |
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India vs South Africa Head-to-Head In Test Matches
India and South Africa have faced each other 45 times in Test matches. Out of 45 occasions, the Indian team defeated South Africa 16 times, while South Africa has won only 19.
| Total Matches Played | 45 |
| India Won | 16 |
| South Africa Won | 19 |
| Draw | 10 |
In their last encounter, South Africa defeated India by 30 runs as India couldn’t chase the mere target of 123 in the absence of Shubman Gill.
Winning and Toss Odds For India vs South Africa 2nd Test Match
Since India will play this series on their home grounds, betting platforms are offering higher returns on South Africa’s win.
| Platform | India Win Odds | South Africa Win Odds | Toss Odds (India) | Toss Odds (South Africa) | 1st Innings Lead Odds (India) | 1st Innings Lead Odds (South Africa) | 2nd Innings Lead Odds (India) | 2nd Innings Lead Odds (South Africa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.85 | 2 | 1.88 | 1.95 | 1.75 | 2 | 1.8 | 1.95 |
| Stake | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 1.7 | 2.05 | 1.75 | 2 |
| BetVibe | 1.72 | 2.38 | 1.83 | 1.97 | 1.82 | 2.01 | 1.79 | 1.98 |
| 4RABET | 1.85 | 2.05 | 1.9 | 1.99 | 1.78 | 2.02 | 1.8 | 1.94 |
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Key Players To Watch
Here are the key players for the 2nd Test Match between India and South Africa.
| Player Name | Test Career Stats |
|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant (IND) | 4035 runs and 342 wickets in 88 test matches, only 4th player to complete a double of 4000 runs and 300 wickets in test cricket. |
| Rishabh Pant (IND) | Captain of Team India for the 2nd match, 3456 runs in 48 Test matches at an average of 43.74. |
| Jasprit Bumrah (IND) | 232 wickets in 51 matches at an economy of 2.77 with 16 five-wicket hauls. |
| Marco Jansen (RSA) | 531 runs and 82 wickets in 20 test matches. |
| Simon Harmer (RSA) | 60 test wickets in 13 games at an economy of 2.97. He has also scored 268 runs at an average of 17.86. |
| Aiden Markram (RSA) | 3125 runs in 49 test matches at an average of 35.51. |
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