Overview
- South Africa sealed a 2-0 sweep with a 408-run victory in Guwahati, India’s heaviest defeat by runs and the Proteas’ first series win in India since 2000.
- The BCCI said it will avoid “knee-jerk” decisions and will consult selectors and team management before any changes, indicating the current group will be retained for now.
- India slipped to fifth in the World Test Championship standings, extending a sharp home decline that includes two whitewashes in roughly a year and five defeats in their last seven home Tests.
- Anil Kumble and Venkatesh Prasad led criticism of selection churn and an “all‑rounder obsession,” urging a reset of India’s red‑ball planning and stability.
- Stand-in captain Rishabh Pant called for a clearer mindset after crediting South Africa, while Simon Harmer’s 17 wickets and Marco Jansen’s interventions drove the visitors’ dominance.