Overview
- The South Africa all-rounder arrived at a precarious 201 for five and compiled 109 to reshape the innings in Guwahati.
- He reflected on a bleak 2019 debut tour of India, when he took two wickets in two Tests and doubted he would play there again.
- His resurgence follows an impactful Pakistan series in 2025, featuring 11 wickets in the first Test and an unbeaten 89 in the second.
- He cited work with sports scientist Cheryl Calder and a return to domestic cricket during a roughly four-year wait for his third Test as key drivers of improvement.
- He praised Kyle Verreynne and Marco Jansen for pivotal partnerships and acknowledged the personal significance of performing in the country of his Tamil Nadu ancestry.