Guwahati:- South Africa has swept the two-match Test series by giving a crushing defeat to the hosts India by 408 runs on the fifth day of the second and final Test match. Chasing a target of 549 runs in the second innings, the Indian team was all out for 140 runs.
Ravindra Jadeja was the top scorer for India with 54 runs. Washington Sundar scored 16 runs. For South Africa, Simoran Harmer took 6 wickets for 37 runs. Keshav Maharaj took two wickets. South Africa had scored 489 runs in their first innings, in response to which the Indian team was all out for 201 runs. South Africa declared their second innings at 260 runs for five wickets. (Summary scores: South Africa 489, 260/4; India 201, 140)
We are all responsible for the defeat, but it starts with me: Gambhir
The Indian team's head coach said after the humiliating 2-0 defeat in the Test series against South Africa that we are all responsible for this defeat and it starts with them. Gambhir, while addressing the post-match press conference, said, "We need to play better. 122/7 from a score of 95/1 is not acceptable.
As far as the Board of Control for Cricket in India is concerned, I am the only person who has given good results in England and was the team's coach in the Champions Trophy." Gambhir said, "Test cricket needs to be prioritized and everyone needs to participate. We need a collective effort to make it possible."