IND vs SA Match Prediction 2nd Test, South Africa tour of India 2025: Fantasy Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report & More 

IND vs SA Match Prediction 2nd Test: Team India suffered a horrible batting collapse in their chase in Kolkata, and they were all out for just 93 runs, losing by 30 runs. Not just a defeat, India also lost their captain, Shubman Gill, as he has been ruled out. Now, the second and final test will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium between November 22 and 26, starting at 9 AM IST. Here are the fantasy cricket tips and other details of this game.

India Preview

Team India will be under pressure of losing another home test series in one year or so. After the New Zealand series defeat, India faced a lot of criticism, and now it can lead further. Rishabh Pant will lead the hosts, as Gill is not available, and India want their batters to perform well.

• Key Batter: KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be ones to watch out for in the second test in Guwahati.
• Captaincy: Rishabh Pant is an x-factor in this Indian lineup. He is always active behind the wicket and loves to take the attack to the opposition.
• Batting Strength: The batting failed miserably in Kolkata. None of the Indian batters reached 40 runs in their innings. They failed against spin, which used to be India’s strength. Without Gill, India will be slightly under pressure with the bat. So, Rahul, Jaiswal, and Pant need to take more responsibility and one of them should play a long innings.
• Bowling Attack: The bowling for India did well in both innings. Jasprit Bumrah took a fifer, and all other bowlers chipped in with wickets. We don’t think there will be many changes to the bowling unit, as all bowlers are doing pretty well.

South Africa Preview

South Africa were nowhere in the game, but they managed to get over the line in those tough conditions. That is what you expect from the current WTC champions. So, we will see another good performance from them. They will look to do some changes up to their batting units, but overall, they will be ready for another spin challenge.

• Batting: Temba Bavuma showed how to bat on the difficult wicket and was the only batter with a fifty in Kolkata. He played spin well, and other batters played around him. That is what South Africa will look to do with the bat.
• Bowling: Simon Harper was brilliant and took 8 wickets with the ball. Keshav Maharaj also did well and kept the pressure. Marco Jansen provided an early breakthrough. The third and fourth bowling options can be slightly weaker, but they have good bowling options overall.

Match Details – India vs South Africa, 2nd Test

Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati Pitch and Weather Report

Barsapara Cricket Stadium is a newly built cricket stadium in India. It has hosted a few white-ball matches at the international level. But the upcoming test will be the first ever test to be played at this venue. The wicket here is considered good for batting, as seen in the white-ball cricket. But because it is a home test for India, we might see the wicket favoring spin more.

The weather for the coming test in Guwahati is pretty good and sunny. The expected temperature during the scheduled days will be between 26°C and 28°C with 50-55 percent humidity.

IND vs SA Head to Head Record

IND vs SA Today’s Probable 11

Key Players to Watch Out in India vs South Africa Match

Top Batters

• Rishabh Pant (IND): Rishabh Pant is the captain for this game, and he has been a game-changer for India in test cricket.
• KL Rahul (IND): KL Rahul has the second most runs in Tests in 2025. He is India’s most experienced batter and is expected to play a big innings.
• Ryan Rickelton (SA): Ryan Rickelton looked good in both innings but couldn’t take it long. But he is a dangerous batter at the top.
• Temba Bavuma (SA): Temba Bavuma showed good form with the bat in Kolkata. He will look to take that confidence forward for the second test.

Top Bowlers

• Kuldeep Yadav (IND): Kuldeep Yadav was very effective in Kolkata, and on these pitches, he will be very hard to handle.
• Jasprit Bumrah (IND): Jasprit Bumrah is dangerous at any stage of the game, and his presence is enough to terrorize the batting side.
• Simon Harmer (SA): Simon Harper didn’t have much turn, but he varied his pace and line, which earned him success in Kolkata.
• Keshav Maharaj (SA): Keshav Maharaj is another brilliant spinner for South Africa. He played a good supporting role in Kolkata.

IND vs SA Match Prediction – Who Will Win?

It will be a tough battle because both sides have the weakness of playing against the spin. That is what you get here in this game. India without Shubman Gill is weak with the bat. They need someone from the top order to take responsibility. South Africa had a great game, but they also struggled with the bat. But because the conditions are in favor of India, we believe they will start this game as favorites.

IND vs SA Match Prediction Scenarios

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on analysis of current form, stats, and pitch conditions. Match outcomes can vary due to on-field factors. Please make your final fantasy picks after checking the toss and playing XIs.