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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Day 3: Jaiswal, Rahul under pressure to stitch big partnership

FirstCricket Staff • November 24, 2025, 09:15:29 IST
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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Day 3 (South Africa national team vs India national team scorecard): KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal have started cautiously for India on Day 3 as they hope to stitch a big partnership and help the home team make a comeback.

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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Day 3: Jaiswal, Rahul under pressure to stitch big partnership
India face a daunting task on Day 3 of the second Test vs South Africa as they still trail by over 400 runs. Image: PTI

South Africa vs India LIVE Score 2nd Test Day 3 Updates: KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal will continue from 9/0 with a mountain to climb in India's first innings of this second Test in Guwahati. India still trail by 480 runs to South Africa's 489 all out in the first innings. With nine sessions remaining in the match and bad light consistently cutting more time, India will have to push hard if they are to get a result in this game. A loss or a draw would mean second loss in last three Test series at home for India. South Africa will rely on their in-form spin duo of Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer to do the damage.

South Africa vs India LIVE Score 2nd Test Day 3 Updates

South Africa vs India LIVE Score 2nd Test Day 3: Follow latest updates and scorecard from SA vs IND 2nd Test Day 3 at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Monday (24 November).

November 24, 2025, 09:15:29 (IST)
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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Day 3 Updates: Jansen targets Jaiswal with a steep bouncer that the southpaw barely fends towards the off side

Jaiswal, however, responds in style with a boundary off the next ball, carving the short ball over gully the very next delivery. IND 18/0 after 9; trail by 471
November 24, 2025, 09:10:32 (IST)
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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Day 3 Updates: Cautious start by Indian openers, and you wouldn’t expect anything else

One run from the second over of the day as Jaiswal works a back of length ball to square leg for a single. Mulder bowls five dot balls to Rahul after that. IND 14/0, trail by 475 runs.
November 24, 2025, 09:05:50 (IST)
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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Day 3 Updates: Beautiful boundary for KL Rahul to start the day

The last ball of Jansen was poor. A half-volley and Rahul crashes it through the covers for a beautiful boundary. Meanwhile, Wiaan Mulder is bowling from the other end. IND 13-0.
November 24, 2025, 09:01:01 (IST)
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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Day 3 Updates: Day 3 is underway with a Jansen vs Rahul battle

Marco Jansen will open the attack on Day 3 of the Guwahati Test. KL Rahul is on strike for India.
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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Day 3 Updates: Day 3 is generally the moving day in Test cricket and whatever happens today will decide the result

India would need to bat aggressively and get into a dominant position by the end of Day 3 but if that doesn’t happen, SA can hope for a memorable series win.
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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Updates: Pitch report by Shaun Pollock and Deep Dasgupta

Both veterans feel the pitch is still very good to bat, but there are a few cracks and a bit of moisture that can create problems for the batters.
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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Updates: Anil Kumble delivers his verdict on how India can make a comeback

“Opening partnership will be crucial. If KL Rahul and Jaiswal put up a big partnership then pressure will ease. If India lose early wickets, it would be difficult,” Kumble told Star Sports.
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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Updates: The lights are going to be a big problem for India in Guwahati

So, it gets completely dark in Guwahati by 4.30 pm IST. That is a problem for India as we are set to lose overs everyday and India still trail by 480 runs. Despite an early start at 9 am, early sunset in Assam would always prove to be an issue, and leave India a few overs short on each day.
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South Africa vs India LIVE Score 2nd Test Day 3: Meanwhile, India have already announced their ODI squad for series vs South Africa

KL Rahul will be the captain while injured Shubman Gill misses out. Ravindra Jadeja has also made a comeback in place of Axar Patel.

🚨 NEWS 🚨#TeamIndia's squad for @IDFCFIRSTBank ODI series against South Africa announced.

More details ▶️https://t.co/0ETGclxAdL#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/3cXnesNiQ5

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 23, 2025
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South Africa vs India LIVE Score 2nd Test Day 3: Can India still win the second Test? Experts weigh in

Former Indian cricketers feel an India win is still possible, but dominating batting would be required.

480 runs behind, 3 days remaining - Will #TeamIndia pull off a win? Experts weigh in 🗣

What do you think will be the result of the Guwahati Test? 🤔#INDvSA 👉 2nd Test, Day 3 👉 MON, 24th NOV, 8:30 AM! pic.twitter.com/XQdCzZ0wLC

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) November 23, 2025
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South Africa vs India LIVE Score 2nd Test Day 3: Ravi Shastri asks Team India to take radical approach in second Test to force win vs South Africa

Shastri wants India to bat fast and declare while trailing to force a win.

“Tactically India will have to take a call tomorrow. See how they get through the new ball, and then take the game forward, and force a win in this Test match. They’ll have to call the shots, which means you might even want to declare behind. Then try and bowl out the opposition quickly in the second innings.

“You’ve got to take those chances. You can’t wait to bat and go past 489, that’ll take a long time. Might have to even declare 80, 90, 100 runs behind and see how it goes,” Shastri told Star Sports.

November 24, 2025, 07:34:25 (IST)
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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Updates: Senuran Muthusamy reflects on his century for South Africa in Guwahati

“It was a really special moment in front of this full house. I’m just glad that I could contribute to the team and really put some runs on the board in the first innings, which is always important,” Muthusamy said after stumps on Day 2.

“It (plan) was just to build partnerships and to really try and extend the innings and then score runs in between. I think Scholesy (Verreynne) did really well today and Marco was special. And the other guys chipped in as well, which was awesome,” he added.

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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Updates: Who is Senuran Muthusamy? South Africa batter of Indian origin takes Bumrah & Co to the cleaners

Senuran Muthusamy became the big hero for South Africa on Sunday after scoring his first-ever Test century. His brilliant knock has put South Africa in a very strong position in the second Test against India in Guwahati, giving them a real chance to win a Test series in India after 25 long years. ( READ MORE)
November 24, 2025, 07:15:10 (IST)
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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Updates: Parthiv Patel also agrees with Pujara, feels India can still win and Jaiswal is the key

“If India have to win from here then I think Yashasvi Jaiswal is a very important player,” former India opener Parthiv said.

“If you want to win the Test and then you’ll have to play with a good run rate and when Yashasvi Jaiswal plays well he makes big hundreds and also scores quickly,” Parthiv added.

November 24, 2025, 07:11:01 (IST)
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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Updates: Cheteshwar Pujara feels India can still make a strong comeback in Guwahati Test

“Match is still not over,” Pujara told Star Sports. “I still believe that Indian batters have potential. Especially if tomorrow (third day) if India bat well, then even now India can win this match. Many people will be thinking that it is heading towards a draw but my prediction is that there is still hope.”
November 24, 2025, 07:08:06 (IST)
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What is the venue for the India vs South Africa 2nd Test?

The India vs South Africa 2nd Test match is being p-layed at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.
November 24, 2025, 07:07:18 (IST)
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When and where to watch India vs South Africa 2nd Test?

The India vs South Africa 2nd Test match is being live streamed on JioHostar and match is also being shown live on Star Sports channels. The day’s play in Guwahati starts at 9 AM IST.
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India vs South Africa LIVE Score 2nd Test Updates: India aim for a strong start on Day 3 with Rahul and Jaiswal unbeaten

India still trail by 480 runs, after finishing Day 2 on 9/0. They would hope for a big partnership between KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal to ensure a swift comeback, else nothing can stop them from losing the series.
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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score: Welcome to the coverage of Day 3 in the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati. The third day is called the moving day of a Test match and India definitely will have to move fast if they have to pull out a positive result out of this game and draw the series level.

At stumps on the second day, India reached nine without loss after KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal saw off a tricky period of 6.1 overs with light quickly fading away. India will start the third day with a deficit of 480 runs and not only do they have to score big, they also have to score quick enough to get a chance to bowl out South Africa again.

‘Yashasvi Jaiswal to be key’

Yashasvi Jaiswal will be the most important player for India going into the third day, reckons former opener Parthiv Patel. Jaiswal ability to score big and score quick will both have to come together for India to pull off what seems an improbable victory in this Test match. Eyes will also be on Rishabh Pant as he is also a similar kind of a player. But South Africa have the in-form spin duo of Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj to trouble India.

Muthusamy, Jansen shine on Day 2

The second day of the Test match belonged to Senuran Muthusamy and Marco Jansen. Muthusamy completed his maiden Test century and scored a composed 109.

Jansen missed out on his century by seven runs but smashed 93 from just 91 balls. His seven sixes in the innings are now the most by a visiting batter in India in Tests.

The duo pushed South Africa to a formidable score of 489 all out.

India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Playing XIs

India: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (c) (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj

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