This marks the end of play on Day 4 of the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati. At Stumps, India's score read 27/2 with Sai Sudharsan (2*) and Kuldeep Yadav (4*) standing unbeaten. India still need 522 runs to win this match. Earlier in the day, South Africa declared their innings at 260/5, taking a lead by 548 runs. 

Ohhh!!! That's close. Simon Harmer strikes on the pads of Sai Sudharsan and appeals for LBW. However, the on-field umpire turns his request down and signals not out. South Africa quickly opt for DRS, which gives a result as the umpire's call. Resulting which, Sudharsan survives as SA also retain their review. 

SA 26/2 (12.4 overs)

OUT!!! Simon Harmer takes his first wicket of the day as KL Rahul becomes his prey and departs for 6. Rahul gets completely bamboozled by Harmer's spin as the ball dodges the bat and then rattles the stumps. A tough moment for India as they lose another wicket in the chase of 549. 

IND 21/2 (9.2 overs)

OUT!!! Marco Jansen strikes again and this time, Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes his prey and departs for 13. A short of length delivery outside off, Jaiswal looks to cut and the edge is found. Easy catch for wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne. First wicket gone for India. 

IND 17/1 (6.1 overs)

SIX!!! WOAH!! What a shot from Yashasvi Jaiswal as India slowly break the shackles. Making good use of Marco Jansen's pace, Jaiswal places a terrific upper cut, which goes over the head of the wicketkeeper and lands straight outside the boundary line. Brilliant batting. 

IND 15/0 (4.1 overs)

India openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are off to a cautious start in the run chase of 549. In the first three overs, they just scored seven runs, which included a boundary from Jaiswal. They need to be stable and get some runs in the upcoming overs. 

IND 7/0 (3 overs)

We are back with India's run chase on Day 4 of the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati. For India, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal will be opening the proceedings. The duo aims to stitch together a strong opening partnership, in order to provide India with a good start in the chase of 549. On the other hand, Marco Jansen will be bowling the first over for South Africa. Let's begin! 

OUT!!! Ravindra Jadeja removes Tristan Stubbs for 94. Stubbs misses out on a deserving ton by just six runs. With this, the Proteas declare their innings at 260/5, taking a lead by 548 runs. India now need a total of 549 runs to win the second Test. 

Tristan Stubbs is playing a powerful game. He is fearlessly dealing in boundaries and inching closer towards his century. In the previous over of Nitish Kumar Reddy, Stubbs hit two boundaries as the all-rounder leaked 12 runs. South Africa are at their dominating best. 

SA 243/4 (76 overs)

Oh NO!!! A big blow for Team India as pacer Mohammed Siraj sustains a horrific injury. Tristan Stubbs plays a powerful shot on Nitish Kumar Reddy's delivery as the ball goes towards the backward square leg. Siraj quickly interferes and stops the ball from crossing the boundary line but ends up injuring his shoulder. The medical staff rushes towards him and takes him off the field. 

SA 235/4 (75.4 overs)

FOUR!!! Tristan Stubbs hits a brilliant boundary on Nitish Kumar Reddy's delivery. An outside off delivery, Stubbs leans forward and hammers it hard towards the mid-on as the ball easily goes past the boundary line. 

SA 231/4 (74 overs)

Skipper Rishabh Pant hands over the ball to all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. He is yet to bowl in this innings and this time, India need a wicket at the earliest in order to stop South Africa's run flow. 

SA 221/4 (71 overs)

Hello and welcome to the third session on Day 4 of the second Test between India and South Africa. Before going for lunch, the Proteas' lead surged past the 500-run mark. It is surprising that South Africa refuse to declare their innings. Even commentator Anil Kumble is shocked to see Proteas' decision to continue to bat. 

This marks the end of the second session on Day 4 of the second Test between India and South Africa. At Lunch, South Africa's score read 220/4 with Tristan Stubbs (60*) and Wiaan Mulder (29*) standing unbeaten. The Proteas have taken a lead by 508 runs. On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja took his third wicket in the form of Tony de Zorzi (49) in this session. 

On the cusp of the lunch, desperate Rishabh Pant hands over the ball to opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal. India are hungry for wickets and this is totally a bizarre move as the hosts are yet to bring in all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. 

SA 208/4 (68 overs)

FOUR!!! Wiaan Mulder is also playing a good knock and troubling India bowlers. He hits a terrific boundary on Washington Sundar's delivery. Mulder goes on the back foot and punches it hard. As there's fielder at the cover, the ball comfortably races across the boundary line for four. The Proteas are now leading by 487 runs. 

SA 200/4 (66 overs)

FIFTY!!! Tristan Stubbs takes a single against Washington Sundar and completes his half-century. It is his fourth half-century in the longest format for South Africa and it comes in 129 balls. Brilliant batting from Stubbs. 

SA 185/4 (61.1 overs)

OUT!!! Ravindra Jadeja gets his third wicket of the day and this time, he removes the dangerous Tony de Zorzi for 49. Jadeja strikes on the pads of de Zorzi as the on-field umpires signals LBW out. SA batter then opts for DRS review, which showed that the ball was actually hitting the stumps and he remained out. Fourth wicket gone for South Africa. 

SA 178/4 (58 overs)

FOUR!!! Tristan Stubbs hits a brilliant boundary on Ravindra Jadeja's delivery. Pitched well outside the leg-stump as de Zorzi lets it go. The sharp spin defeats wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and runs away for a four. Stubbs batting at 48. 

SA 173/3 (57 overs)

Both Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi are nearing their respective half-centuries. Stubbs is batting at 44 while de Zorzi is unbeaten at 47. Brilliant batting from the duo as India bowlers look clueless. 

SA 168/3 (56 overs)

Tony de Zorzi went for a reverse sweep but missed completely as Ravindra Jadeja’s delivery bounced abruptly from outside off. Even Rishabh Pant couldn’t control the awkward bounce, and the ball flew past him for four byes. South Africa lead by 448 runs.

On the first delivery of Kuldeep Yadav’s over, the ball turned sharply from outside off and struck Tristan Stubbs on the pad. The umpire was unconvinced by India’s LBW appeal, prompting Rishabh Pant to go upstairs. The review revealed that the ball would have missed the leg stump.

SA 154/3 (54 overs)

There’s some intent from South Africa to score quick runs. On the fifth ball of Kuldeep Yadav’s over, Tristan Stubbs went for a reverse sweep and executed it perfectly, sending the ball through backward point for four.

SA 146/3 (52 overs)

South Africa are cruising comfortably in this game. Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs have stitched together a 63-run partnership for the fourth wicket. There is no urgency from the Proteas to declare; they might be aiming for a target of 500 or more for India. The visitors currently lead by 428 runs.

SA 140 /3 (51 overs)

10 overs have been bowled since the Tea Break and South Africa are yet to show their attacking side in this session. So far, only 31 runs have been scored in 60 balls. In the previous over by Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs hit a boundary and brought some action in this snoozefest. 

SA 138/3 (50 overs)

Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs are playing carefully and not taking any risks. They ae steadily taking South Africa ahead in the game as India unleash the spin attack on them. In previous over of Kuldeep Yadav, the duo scored 4 runs. India need a wicket at the earliest. 

SA 126/3 (46 overs)

After Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar provide India the wickets, skipper Rishabh Pant hands over the ball to the spinners in the second session. In these conditions, the spinners are likely to get another wicket soon. Kuldeep Yadav and Sundar are rotating the overs between themselves. 

SA 120/3 (44 overs) 

Hello and welcome to the second session on Day 4 of the second Test between India and South Africa. Before going for the tea break, South Africa scored 107/3, leading by 395 runs. In this session, India batters will aim to bundle out the Proteas at the earliest, in order to restrict them at a chaseable total. 

This marks the end of first session on Day 4 of the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati. At Tea, South Africa's score read 107/3 with Tristan Stubbs (14*) and Tony de Zorzi (21*) standing unbeaten. Currently, the Proteas lead by 395 runs. For India, Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets while Washington Sundar took one. 

South Africa are back on track as Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs are forming a good partnership. In the previous over of Washington Sundar, the duo scored 10 runs, which included one boundary from both the batters. 

SA 99/0 (38 overs)

SIX !!! WOAH!!! That's a huge maximum from Tony de Zorzi on Washington Sundar's delivery. De Zorzi advances down the wicket and launches it over long-on for a big six. Terrific shot as it's around 102m. 

SA 88/3 (35.3 overs)

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OUT!!! Washington Sundar gets his first wicket of the series as Temba Bavuma becomes his prey and departs for 3. Tossed up delivery on leg, Bavuma looks to nudge it away. However, it flicks the gloves and flies straight to Nitish Kumar Reddy at leg slip. Third wicket gone for South Africa. 

SA 77/3 (31.3 overs)

OUT!!! Ravindra Jadeja does it again and this time, he removes Aiden Markram for 29. What a stunning delivery it was as Markram got completely bamboozled. The ball spun perfectly and then rattled the off stump. Second wicket gone for South Africa. 

SA 74/2 (28.1 overs)

The desperation for wickets has left everyone fuming in the Indian camp. A visual from the stadium shows skipper Rishabh Pant having an animated chat with all-rounder Washington Sundar during the drinks break. Notably, Sundar is yet to get his first wicket of the series. 

SA 66/1 (24 overs)

After taking the first wicket, Ravindra Jadeja continues to trouble the South Africa batters with his ultimate spin. In his previous over, he conceded just one run. On the other hand, Aiden Markram is looking form a good partnership with Tristan Stubbs. India need to get another wicket at the earliest. 

SA 64/1 (23 overs)

OUT!!! Phew!!! First breakthrough for India as it comes from Ravindra Jadeja as he dismisses Ryan Rickelton for 35. Tries to go hard for a boundary, Rickelton gets caught by Mohammed Siraj at the mid-wicket. First wicket gone for South Africa as Tristan Stubbs walks in to join Aiden Markram. 

SA 59/1 (18.3 overs)

Oh No!!! This was a good chance for India to get their first breakthrough but luck favoured South Africa this time. Ryan Rickelton played a shot on Washington Sundar's delivery and ran for single. Mohammed Siraj got the ball and threw it towards the non-striker's end and delivered a direct-hit. Looked like a run out but the TV umpire showed that Rickelton was at the crease just on time and he survived. 

SA 54/0 (16 overs)

Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram are forming a good partnership and scoring valuable runs for South Africa. In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, the duo scored five runs, which included a boundary from Markram. 

SA 49/0 (15 overs)

FOUR!!! Ryan Rickelton hits a brilliant boundary on Jasprit Bumrah's delivery. Rickelton makes a good use of the pace as the ball touches the thick inside edge and goes past the leg stump. A terrific shot from the Proteas star. 

SA 42/0 (13 overs)

As we were discussing Rishabh Pant's strategy of using the pacers, he suddenly brings in spinner Washington Sundar. This seems like a bizarre move, as Sundar has yet to take a wicket in the entire series, and relying on him at such a crucial juncture could backfire. However, the spotlight remains firmly on Bumrah, as India desperately need a breakthrough.

SA 35/0 (11 overs)

As India are desperate for wickets, skipper Rishabh Pant makes his strategy clear. He unleashes all-pace attack to make the most of the moisture in the morning session. After Jasprit Bumrah, Pant handed over the ball to Mohammed Siraj, who conceded a boundary and two runs in his first over. 

SA 33/0 (10 overs)

Jasprit Bumrah delivers a good first over and concedes just a single. The duo of Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram is also showing a cautious approach and assessing the conditions. They will be aiming for a boundary in the upcoming overs. 

SA 27/0 (9 overs)

Play on Day 4 of the second Test between India and South Africa finally begins. For South Africa, Ryan and Aiden Markram have started the proceedings. The duo aims to take their stand deeper and help the Proteas maintain their dominance in the game. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah will be bowling the first over of the day. Let's play!! 

Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar said that the Guwahati pitch for the ongoing India vs South Africa Test is a "very good" batting wicket and is not a track where you can you can contain runs for too long. 

"It wasn't a snake pit or whatever you may call it. It's a very good wicket. It's a true wicket. Not many days you'll get to bat on such tracks, especially in India," said Sundar. 

Rishabh Pant, who became India's 38th Test captain after replacing an injured Shubman Gill, is under the scanner. After India lost the opening Test, they are now on the verge of losing the two-match series. This loss will put a big stain on Pant's career as as Test captain. 

Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be in focus on Day 4 of the second Test against South Africa. Despite getting only two wickets in the first innings, Bumrah has the potential of dominating the game and will be eager to do so in this innings. Apart from him, India also rely on spinner Kuldeep Yadav's talent. 

India are on the verge of getting whitewashed in the two-match Test series against South Africa. This loss will severely dent their chances of reaching the World Test Championship 2027 final. Currently, India are at the fourth spot in the WTC points table, with 54.17 win percentage. On the other hand, WTC 2025 winners South Africa are at the second spot.  

"There’s obviously nice pace and bounce in the wicket. Not a lot of nip or swing, a little bit here at the end. Once we saw there was a bit of bounce and better pace in the wicket, we tried to utilize that. (Contributing in all departments) I just want to be like you, Shaun. Obviously a good day for the chaps and for myself in particular," said Marco Jansen. 

Tall pacer Marco Jansen turned out to be the best performer as he took six wickets and broke the backbone of India's batting unit. Resulting which, the Proteas were able to bundle out India at 201. 

In India's first innings, only Yashasvi Jaiswal (58 off 97 balls) and Washington Sundar (48 off 92 balls) could contribute substantially as the home team suffered a batting collapse after starting the day at 9 for no loss. Four Indian wickets tumbled in the opening session, reaching 102 for 4 at tea. Three more Indian batters fell in the second session.

At Stumps on Day 3, South Africa's score read 26/0 with Ryan Rickelton (13*) and Aiden Markram (12*) standing unbeaten. Currently, the Proteas lead by 314 runs and are in the driver's seat. 

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Day 4 of the second Test between India and South Africa from Guwahati. The visitors, South Africa, are in absolute control of the game, with their lead reading 314 going into the 4th day's play. The Proteas can be expected to declare later today if Indians fail to bowl them out early. The situation does put India head coach Gautam Gambhir and stand-in skipper Rishabh Pant in a fix.