Rishabh Pant apologised to the fans for the series defeat against South Africa and promised to learn from the mistakes in the future. Find out more, only on CricTracker.

Rishabh Pant admitted that the team 'did not play good cricket' in the recently concluded two-game Test series against South Africa and apologised to the fans for not being able to "live up to their expectations".

Sharing a heartfelt note on social media, Pant acknowledged the team’s shortcomings and thanked fans for standing by them.

KOLKATA, India -- South Africa beat India by 30 runs to win the first cricket test and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series on Sunday. It was the Proteas’ first test win on Indian soil in 15 years, as the hosts collapsed to 93 all out in the second innings and failed to chase down the 124-run target 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%.

South African Test captain Temba Bavuma scripted history on Wednesday, November 26, after the Proteas swept the two-match series against India 2-0, beating the hosts by 408 runs in Guwahati. Bavuma is yet to lose a Test match as captain of South Africa.

South Africa has won its first test series in India since 2000, beating the hosts by 408 runs in the second cricket test.

South Africa’s Test series win over India was marked by two incidents of controversial comments, the aftermath of which has spilled into the series’ postscript.