This marks the end of play on Day 1 of the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati. At Stumps, South Africa's score read 247/6 with Senuran Muthuswamy (25*) and Kyle Verreynne (1*) standing unbeaten. For India, Kuldeep Yadav was the star performer with three wickets while Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja took one wicket each. 

OUT!!! Mohammed Siraj, you beauty!!! The star pacer gets his first wicket of the day on the cusp of stumps. He dismisses Tony de Zorzi, who departs after scoring 28. The outside off delivery touches the thick outside edge of Zorzi's bat as wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant makes no mistake and takes a good catch behind the stumps. Sixth wicket gone for South Africa. 

SA 246/6 (81.1 overs)

The playing conditions in Guwahati are getting difficult as the light is fading out. The surroundings are becoming darker and the match officials are likely to have a word with Rishabh Pant regarding to send only the spinners to bowl in the remaining the overs. 

SA 242/5 (80 overs)

Senuran Muthuswamy and Tony de Zorzi are forming a good partnership. South Africa's scoreboard is slowly moving ahead with India looking for more wickets. In the previous over of Washington Sundar, Muthuswamy also hit a brilliant boundary. 

SA 233/5 (78 overs)

South Africa batters Tony de Zorzi and Senuran Muthuswamy are showing resistance against India's bowlers. They are not taking any risks and slowly taking singles and doubles. The bowlers are visibly frustrated with this deadlock and aiming for another wicket. 

SA 226/5 (76 overs)

A brilliant over from Washington Sundar as he controls the flow of runs. He delivers a maiden as Senuran Muthuswamy and Tony de Zorzi show cautiousness. However, South Africa are in a good position despite losing five wickets. 

SA 212/5 (71 overs)

OUT!!! Kuldeep Yadav has taken his third wicket of the day and this time, he dismisses Wiaan Mulder for 13. Tossed up delivery, Mulder tries to go for a boundary but Yashasvi Jaiswal once again takes a good catch at the mid-off. After taking the wicket, Kuldeep does a hilarious dance to celebrate the moment. SA have now lost their fifth wicket. 

SA 201/5 (67.2 overs)

Despite losing the wicket of Tristan Stubbs, South Africa once again get the momentum as Wiaan Mulder unleashes his fury on Mohammed Siraj. In the previous over of the pacer, Mulder hit two boundaries as the pacer leaked eight runs. 

SA 196/4 (65 overs)

OUT!!! Kuldeep Yadav strikes again for India and this time, he dismisses the dangerous Tristan Stubbs for 49. An outside off delivery as Stubbs looks to play a defensive shot but the ball finds the thick outside edge of the bat. KL Rahul then takes a good catch at the first slip as Stubbs misses out on his fifty by just one run. 

SA 187/4 (63.1 overs)

Tristan Stubbs hammers a huge six against Ravindra Jadeja. With this, Stubbs has reached 49 runs and needs just a single to complete his half-century. It will be his third half-century in the longest format for South Africa. 

SA 183/3 (62 overs)

OUT!!! Finally, India get the much-needed breakthrough and it comes from the most-reliable Ravindra Jadeja as he dismisses Temba Bavuma for 41. A tossed up delivery, Bavuma looks to play a powerful shot in search of a boundary. However, he lofts it up over the mid-off, where Yashasvi Jaiswal takes an excellent catch. Third wicket gone for South Africa. 

SA 166/3 (57.2 overs)

No-ball! Jasprit Bumrah oversteps while delivering a ball to Temba Bavuma, resulting in a no-ball. Bavuma then adds to Bumrah's woes as he hits a terrific boundary. He drives it through covers for a rollicking boundary.

SA 165/2 (56.3 overs)

Hello and welcome to the third and final session of play on Day 1 of the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati. In the third session, Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs will be resume the proceedings for South Africa from 156/2. In this session, Ravindra Jadeja will be bowling the first over for India. Let's play!!! 

This marks the end of the second session of play on Day 1 of the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati. At Lunch, South Africa's score read 156/2 with Temba Bavuma (36*) and Tristan Stubbs (32*) standing unbeaten. For India, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav took one wicket each. 

The partnership between Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs is actually changing the game for South Africa. Two-down Proteas have now crossed the 150-run mark and moving ahead strongly. On the other hand, India bowlers are looking a bit clueless and desperately eyeing a wicket. 

SA 151/2 (53 overs)

Oh No!!! Injury scare for India as Mohammed Siraj hurts his leg while bowling. Tristan Stubbs collides with Siraj as both of them were ball watching. The physio is out in the middle to have a check on him. Hope nothing is serious. 

SA 148/2 (50 .1 overs)

Both Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs are stitching together a terrific partnership. In the previous over of Ravindra Jadeja, Bavuma hit a beautiful boundary as the spinner leaked six runs. South Africa are enjoying the momentum and making things difficult for Team India. 

SA 140/2 (49 overs)

A big blow for India as they waste their DRS review. Ravindra Jadeja strikes on the knee of Temba Bavuma and appeals for LBW. The on-field signals not out as Team India opts for DRS. The TV umpire then shows that the ball was actually missing the stumps and Bavuma remains not out. 

SA 134/2 (44.5 overs)

SIX!!! Tristan Stubbs shows no mercy to his Delhi Capitals teammate Kuldeep Yadav and hits a massive six on his delivery. Stubbs gets close to the pitch of the delivery and lofts it over long-on. There's a man in the deep but he's made good contact to send it all the way. Seeing this, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant also gives a disappointing reaction. 

SA 129/2 (41.5 overs)

WOAH!!! Temba Bavuma takes on Mohammed Siraj once again and steal another boundary. This time, Bavuma makes good use of the pace and plays a brilliant pull-shot as the ball races across the boundary line for a four. He also hits a boundary on the next delivery as Siraj concedes nine runs. 

SA 113/2 (37 overs)

Despite losing the wickets of their openers, South Africa are still in a very good position as Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs are forming a terrific partnership. In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, Stubbs hit two boundaries as the pacer leaked eight runs. 

SA 102/2 (33 overs)

FOUR!!! Temba Bavuma hits a brilliant boundary on Kuldeep Yadav's delivery. An overpitched ball, Bavuma goes aerial and hammers is straight towards the mid-off. The ball comfortably goes past the boundary line for a four. 

SA 92/2 (29.4 overs)

OUT!!! Kuldeep Yadav joins the party and provides India their second breakthrough with the wicket of Ryan Rickelton for 35. Rickelton gets forward to play a lazy drive and gets an outside edge that's been pouched by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. Terrific delivery from Kuldeep as India bounce back. 

SA 82/2 (27.2 overs)

Hello and welcome to the second session on Day 1 of the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati. Tristan Stubbs has joined hands with Ryan Rickelton after South Africa lost the wicket of Aiden Markram for 38. The Proteas aim for another solid partnership from these two batters. 

OUT!!! Jasprit Bumrah finally does what everyone expects him to do. He removes Aiden Markram for 38 in style as India get their first breakthrough. Beaten by the pace, the ball hits the thick outside edge of Markram's bat and then rattles up the stumps. This also marks the end of the first session as the Tea Break has been taken. 

SA 82/1 (26.5 overs)

Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton's stand goes past the 60-run mark. This is now the highest partnership of this series, surpassing the 57-run stand between KL Rahul and Washington Sundar from the first Test. India need a wicket at the earliest now. 

SA 61/0 (21 overs)

Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton have brought up their 50-run partnership. The duo is playing good cricket and not letting India bowlers get a breakthrough. In the previous over of Washington Sundar, the duo scored nine runs, which included two boundaries from Markram. 

SA 58/0 (17 overs)

Spinner Washington Sundar delivers a good over and controls the flow of runs. In the previous over, he conceded just two runs as India still hunt for wickets. On the other hand, South Africa are enjoying the momentum with openers Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton stitching a good partnership. 

SA 49/0 (16 overs)

Things are just getting worse for Team India as South Africa duo of Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton is forming a terrific partnership. In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, Rickelton hit two boundaries as the India pacer leaked eight runs. India desperate for wickets. 

SA 34/0 (13 overs)

As India are desperate for wickets, skipper Rishabh Pant makes a change in bowling. He now hands over the ball to all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. India need to break this partnership between Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton at the earliest. 

SA 22/0 (9 overs)

FOUR!!! Aiden Markram hits a terrific boundary against Mohammed Siraj. Poor ball and punished. Full and way down the leg-side, Markram helps it on its way to the fine leg fence with a flick shot. 

SA 21/0 (7.1 overs)

Oh NO!!! What have you done KL Rahul? India just missed out on their first breakthrough as KL Rahul failed to grab it properly. Jasprit Bumrah's good length found the thick edge of Aiden Markram's bat and travelled to the first slip. It looked like an easy catch but Rahul dropped it. Seeing this, Bumrah was visibly disappointed. 

SA 16/0 (6.2 overs)

After giving away two boundaries through byes in the first two overs, India make a good comeback. In the third over, Jasprit Bumrah troubles the South Africa openers with his pace and concedes just one run. Mohammed Siraj follows his footsteps in the next over and also leaks just one run. India now need a wicket at the earliest, in order to keep South Africa in check. 

SA 11/0 (4 overs)

Oh No!!! The second over from Mohammed Siraj was totally a recap of Jasprit Bumrah's previous over. Siraj maintained his pace in the entire over but ended up conceding a boundary through byes on the last delivery. The ball was once again wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's out of reach. 

SA 9/0 (2 overs)

South Africa got off to a good start in the first over as Jasprit Bumrah conceded a boundary through byes. The ball was well out of wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant’s reach, and he appeared visibly disappointed with the runs given away. The Proteas openers, Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton, are now looking to find some boundaries in the upcoming overs.

SA 4/0 (1 over)

The second Test of the two-match series between India and South Africa finally begins. For South Africa, Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton will be opening the proceedings. The duo is looking for a solid opening partnership, in order to provide the Proteas with a good start. On the other hand, pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be bowling the first over for India. Let's play!!!

A proud moment for all the people of Guwahati as the city is hosting its first-ever Test match. Players of both the teams are out on the field for their respective national anthems. Following this, the second Test between India and South Africa will begin. 

Rishabh Pant became the 38th captain to lead India in Test cricket. Apart from this, he is also the second wicketkeeper to lead India in Tests after MS Dhoni did that in 60 matches between 2008 and 2014.

South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma(c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj.

India (Playing XI): KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

"Definitely a proud moment. As a cricketer, you always aspire to lead your country. And I'm thankful to the BCCI for giving me this opportunity. Didn't think about it, but at the same time, you want to grab it with both hands and do the best for the team. The environment is like, focus on yourself, look at the area where we can improve as a team and just come together and fight each and every moment. We feel the wicket is good for batting. But at the same time, bowling first is not a bad option either. Shubman is getting well slowly, slowly. He was very eager to play the match. But at the same time, his body didn't allow it. He's going to come back stronger. Instead of Shubman, Nitish Reddy comes in. And for Axar, Sai Sudharsan comes in," said Rishabh Pant

"We've got to start afresh. Today is another day. The boys are looking forward to it. Wicket looks a lot better. All fundamentals stay the same. Bat first, try to get a big score first up and then play the game from there. (On the pitch) A lot more consistent (grass), no cracks really. Probably expected to play well the first two days. Very excited, we know the Indian faithful always come out and play their part. Happy to be a part of this historic moment, being the first Test. Hopefully, we can keep the historic moments going in our favour. One change. Muthusamy comes in and Bosch is out," said Temba Bavuma.

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma wins toss, opts to bat against India in the second Test of the two-match series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. 

"Red soil pitch, the grass cover is substantial. Good pitch, it's nice and hard. With the early start, with the fact there's a bit of cloud, there'll be a little bit of moisture on the deck. Bat first and negotiate the first hour. We'll have to wait and see if there'll be spin. Looks like a really good Test pitch," stated Deep Dasgupta and Shaun Pollock. 

The visuals are coming-in from the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy can be seen marking his run-up. Nitish, who hit his maiden Test ton against Australia in Melbourne last year, missed the first match against South Africa. His inclusion will definitely give a boost to India's lineup. 

Young batter Sai Sudharsan was benched in the first Test as the team included all-rounder Washington Sundar in the Playing XI. However, Sudharsan now looks to be the most likely candidate to take Shubman Gill's place although whether he bats at No.3 or Washington Sundar is allowed to continue remains to be seen.

The first Test between India and South Africa ended in less than three days at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The pitch turned out to be a nightmare for the batters as both the teams failed to cross the 200-run mark. However, the focus has now shifted to the Guwahati pitch and all the fans are curious to know its condition. It will be interesting to see if it offers more turn than Eden. 

Rishabh Pant's tactics and decisions came under the scanner after he took some bold decisions during the first Test in Kolkata. By stumps on second evening, India had reduced South Africa to 93/7 with help of spinners. What left a lot to be desired was Pant's eternal wait before handing the ball to Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah on the third morning. By that time, Temba Bavuma had added those additional 60 runs which became decisive.

When it comes to captaincy experience, Rishabh Pant led an Indian T20 team against the same opponents few years back when Rohit Sharma was rested. But there isn't enough data on his red-ball decision-making skills. Pant did lead a Delhi side to a Ranji Trophy final back in 2017 losing to eventual champions Vidarbha.

For the first time in many years, India are going into a home Test match as underdogs and not favourites. Ask any player worth his salt and he would tell that it is not a happy place to be. If the New Zealand spin duo of Ajaz Patel and Mitchell Santner tore the perception of invincibility to shreds in 2024, Simon Harmer and his other colleagues are making a young Indian side look even more vulnerable. 

The first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata turned out to be a nightmare for Team India. From losing the services of their skipper Shubman Gill due to a neck injury to facing a shocking 30-run defeat, the first Test was a forgettable affair for the hosts. However, they now aim for redemption in the second match. 

Rishabh Pant will walk into an immensely challenging leadership exam in the absence of Shubman Gill as India face the uphill task of restoring parity against a well-prepared South Africa on a surface that is expected to offer appreciable turn.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the second Test of the two-match series between India and South Africa, straight from the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. Stay tuned for all the live updates.