South Africa’s 2-0 sweep against India was not just historic; it was ruthless. The visitors etched their names into the record books with a 408-run demolition in the second Test

• NDTV Sports Desk
• Updated: November 26, 2025 05:17 pm IST

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India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (L) looks on after the fifth day of the 2nd India vs Australia Test.© AFP

The Gautam Gambhir-coached Indian cricket team lost the two-match Test series against South Africa 2-0 in spectacular fashion on Wednesday. South Africa’s 2-0 sweep was not just historic; it was ruthless. The visitors etched their names into the record books with a 408-run demolition in the second Test, India’s heaviest defeat in the format. It marked only the Proteas’ second-ever Test series win on Indian soil, and their first since 2000, making the result all the more damning for the hosts. This was the second time in a span of just 13 months that India ended up whitewashed at home, severely denting their chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship final.