Watch: Nitish Reddy's unnecessary sweep costs India's wicket

Originally posted on CricketGully | Last updated Nov 26, 2025 4:53 AM ET

India was already two down when they started their Day 4 and got wrapped up right before the Lunch was declared. With Ravindra Jadeja, the last man standing with a last bits of hope was Nitish Reddy. A ball that he could have simply blocked—he bent down and tried a sweep. The ball, from Simron Harmor, landed right in front of Reddy's feet, a bit wide from his off stump, but bounced on his gloves and wobbled to the keeper, Kyle Verreynne.

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I hope MCG knock quota of Nitish Kumar Reddy is over and we never see him in Indian test team again and play a specialist batter or bowler in place of him. #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/CWVAOCa6DW
— Kusha Sharma  (@Kushacritic) November 26, 2025

South Africa crush India by 408 runs in Guwahati Test

South Africa completed a commanding 408-run victory over India in the second Test at Guwahati, sealing the series with dominance. Batting first, the visitors posted 489 in their opening innings, led by Senuran Muthusamy’s 109 and Marco Jansen’s 93. Kuldeep Yadav (4/115) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/94) provided resistance, but South Africa’s total set the tone.

India struggled in response, managing only 201, with Yashasvi Jaiswal top-scoring at 58. Jansen (6/48) and Simon Harmer (3/64) ran through the batting lineup. South Africa’s second innings yielded 260/5 declared, with Tristan Stubbs scoring 94 and Tony de Zorzi contributing 49. Ravindra Jadeja claimed 4 wickets, supported by Washington Sundar’s solitary scalp.

India was looking for a draw, but were bowled out for 140, with Ravindra Jadeja making 54. Harmer picked up six wickets to finish with 17 in the series, earning Player of the Series, while Marco Jansen’s all-round effort—93 runs, 6/48, 1/23—won him Player of the Match. The comprehensive win highlighted South Africa’s batting depth and disciplined bowling, leaving India with major work to do ahead of the next tour.

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