India scripted history as they defeated South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in the second Test in Pune on Sunday. This was India's 11th successive Test series win at home, breaking Australia's record of 10 series wins in a row at home in the longest format. South Africa were bundled out for 189 in the second innings as Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picked up three wickets apiece. Ravichandran Ashwin also accounted for a couple of wickets while Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami bagged one wicket each. Earlier, India declared on 605 for five thanks to Virat Kohli's unbeaten knock of 254. South Africa were bowled out for 275 in the first innings. India now lead the three-match series 2-0. The final Test will be played in Ranchi, starting October 19. (SCORECARD)
Highlights Between India vs South Africa 2nd Test Match Day 4, Straight from Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune
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Ravindra Jadeja traps Keshav Maharaj as India win the Test match by an innings and 137 runs. India have now taken a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. This is their 11th successive Test series win at home.
Vernon Philander departs for 37 as Umesh Yadav gets an edge as he bowl one down the leg side and Wriddhiman Saha completed the catch behind the stumps. India just two wickets away from an historic win.
Keshav Maharaj takes on the short ball from Umesh Yadav and finds the gap on the leg-side. With that boundary, Maharaj along with Vernon Philander have put on a 50-plus stand for the eighth wicket.
Keshav Maharaj and Vernon Philander have once again halted India's charge as they stitched together an unbeaten 43-run stand to take South Africa to 172 for seven at Tea.
Vernon Philander goes through extra cover as he smashes Ravichandran Ashwin for a boundary. Philander has put on 43 runs with Keshav Maharaj for the eight wicket.
Short and wide from Ravichandran Ashwin and Keshav Maharaj gets an outside edge as he tried to cut the ball and gets a lucky boundary, his first in this innings.
Keshav Maharaj is dropped on three by Cheteshwar Pujara at second slip who deflected it up in the air but couldn't hold onto the ball in the second attempt as he collided with Ajinkya Rahane in the process. Ravindra Jadeja is not happy and he had a few words to say to Pujara.
Senuran Muthusamy dpearts for nine and South Africa are now nine down. Mohammed Shami bowled it short and Muthusamy edged to third slip where Rohit Sharma completed the catch.
Ravindra Jadeja strikes as Ajinkya Rahane completes a brilliant catch at first slip to send Temba Bavuma packing. It spun sharply and there was nothing Bavuma could have done to negotiate that one.
Just the start India would have hoped for after enforcing the follow-on. South Africa have lost four wickets and are staring down the barrel. The visitors still trail India by 252 runs at Lunch interval on Day 4. We will back with the post-lunch session after a break.
A great morning session for #TeamIndia as they pick 4 wickets after enforcing the follow on.
South Africa 275 & 74/4, trail India 601/5d by 252 runs with 6 wickets remaining. pic.twitter.com/bo9nnnJjyw
Ravichandran Ashwin gets another one as Dean Elgar departs for 48. He tried to take the aerial route and Umesh Yadav completed a juggling catch at long-off to send back Elgar.
Temba Bavuma is the next man in for South Africa. Bavuma was vocal about how lower-order's performance with the bat. "Ego Takes A Hit When Lower Order Performs Better With Bat," Temba Bavuma said at the end of Day 3.
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