Overview
- India named their XI for the second Test in Guwahati, selecting Sai Sudharsan to bat at first drop.
- Washington Sundar returned to No. 8 after scoring 29 and 31 when promoted to No. 3 in the Kolkata opener.
- Ajinkya Rahane said asking Sundar to bat at three is confusing for a bowling all-rounder and urged a long rope for whoever takes the role.
- India trail 0-1 after a 30-run defeat in Kolkata that included a second-innings collapse to 93 all out.
- South Africa won the toss in Guwahati and chose to bat, with India also bringing in Nitish Kumar Reddy as Shubman Gill’s replacement.