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Jansen's 6-For Puts South Africa 314 Ahead as India Collapse to 201 in Guwahati

Reckless shot selection drew rebukes, revealing a brittle batting order reshaped by recent retirements.

South Africa's Marco Jansen bowls during the third day of the second test match against India at ACA Stadium, in Guwahati on Monday
Karun Nair shares a cryptic message after India collapse in Guwahati.
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Overview

  • South Africa reached 26/0 after bowling India out for 201 in reply to 489, closing Day 3 with a 314-run lead at Guwahati.
  • Marco Jansen followed his first-innings 93 with 6/48 using a sustained short-ball plan, becoming only the third left-arm quick to take a five-for in India.
  • Stand-in captain Rishabh Pant and No. 4 Dhruv Jurel fell to rash strokes against Jansen, with Pant also burning a review, drawing sharp criticism over discipline and game awareness.
  • Washington Sundar (48) and Kuldeep Yadav (19) added a gritty 72 off 208 balls, showing application on a surface described as fair for batting.
  • Commentators, including Anil Kumble, questioned India's approach and pointed to retirements and selection churn as root causes, with South Africa now strongly placed for a rare away series win and key World Test Championship points.