Rishabh Pant is facing strong criticism from former India captain Anil Kumble after a rash shot led to his dismissal in the Guwahati Test against South Africa when India needed someone to bat for long.

India are struggling in the ongoing second Test match against South Africa and could suffer a defeat to lose the series 2-0. India used to dominate the visiting teams in Test cricket but they have been struggling at home since 2024.

(Reuters) -India were all out for 201 in their reply to South Africa's first innings 489 on day three of the second test in Guwahati on Monday. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made 58 but it was otherwise a batting capitulation on a pitch offering little assistance to the bowlers.

India were left facing the ignominy of another Test series whitewash at home in the span of a year after conceding a massive 288-run first innings lead to South Africa in Guwahati, courtesy Marco Jansen’s stellar all-round performance.

Karun Nair, Indian cricket team's star batter, who has been out of the side since the England tour in August, posted a cryptic sentence on Monday

Team India have been one of the most intimidating places for opposition sides to tour for a long time due to the stark difference in conditions and their prowess in terms of spinners and spin-playing

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was handed the leadership reins after injured regular captain Shubman Gill was released from the India squad ahead of the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati

Indian batters were guilty of poor shot selection on a good batting track as pacer Marco Jansen used the short ball exceptionally well to reduce the hosts to 174 for 7 at lunch on 3rd day of 2nd Test