India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Preview, session timings, possible XIs, and streaming details

India and South Africa will face off in the 2nd Test at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, starting November 22, 2025. India, under pressure, needs a win to level the series.

Pant will become India's 38th Test captain tomorrow in Guwahati. Image | BCCI on X

India and South Africa will clash in the 2nd Test of the 2025 series at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, beginning Saturday, November 22. The hosts are under pressure, having lost the opening Test in Kolkata, and must win to level the series. South Africa, meanwhile, aims to secure a rare Test series win in India after their disciplined performance in the first match.​

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Match preview

After a surprising loss in Eden Gardens, India’s Test squad faces scrutiny on both batting and bowling fronts. South Africa’s win, led by Temba Bavuma and spinner Simon Harmer, exposed weaknesses in the India lineup.

For the Guwahati Test, the stadium’s debut as a Test venue, conditions could challenge both teams, with the pitch expected to offer pace and some turn as the match progresses.

South Africa has played seven Tests this year, winning six, and will rely on in-form players like Rickelton, de Zorzi, and their robust bowling unit.​

In the meantime, India needs a solid comeback to maintain their strong home record, especially with Shubman Gill ruled out due to a neck injury and the pressure on newcomers. Rishabh Pant will become India's 38th Test captain in the absence of Gill.

Session timings

Due to Guwahati’s eastern location, play will start and finish earlier than usual:

The adapted timings account for daylight differences specific to northeast India, with each day’s play finishing by 4:30 PM IST.​

Possible XIs

India probable XI:

With Shubman Gill ruled out due to a neck injury, Sai Sudharsan is set to return. It will be interesting to see if India plays Devdutt Padikkal at No.4, leaving Washington Sundar out of the XI, who batted at No.3 in the Eden Test.

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

South Africa Probable XI:

South Africa will retain their winning combination, trusting Maharaj and Harmer’s spin alongside Jansen and Ngidi’s pace attack.​ Kagiso Rabada is still not fit for the second Test.

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

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