South Africa took three wickets in the first session on the second day of the first cricket test against India, leaving the hosts on 138-4 at Eden Gardens.

The back-to-back defeats to the Proteas have also affected India’s position in the World Test Championship (WTC) for the 2025–27 cycle. India, with the latest defeat, they have dropped from the fourth to the fifth position on the points table and now has a PCT of ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌48.15%.

They are down at No. 5 in the World Test Championship table and have plenty to do the the second half of their cycle | ESPN.com

India have been swept twice at home in the space of 12 months (also 0-3 versus New Zealand), having previously lost just two Test series on their own turf in 24 years (32 wins, five draws)

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South Africa took four wickets in the morning session Monday to have India in trouble at 102-4 on Day 3, still 387 runs behind in the first innings. India lost three wickets in the second hour of play,

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma downplayed the furore over coach Shukri Conrad’s “grovel” comment, even after the visitors secured a 408-run win in Guwahati, inflicting India’s heaviest home Test de

South Africa completed a historic and dominant tour of India with a crushing 408-run victory in the second Test at Guwahati, sealing a 2-0 series sweep and handing India their biggest Test defeat ever in terms of runs.