South Africa won the two-match Test series (India vs South Africa) against India by a margin of 2-0. In the second Test match (Ind vs SA 2nd Test), South Africa defeated India by 408 runs. While chasing the target of 549 runs, India was bowled out for just 140 runs. In terms of runs, this is India's biggest defeat ever. Also, South Africa won a Test series in India (Team India) after a gap of 25 years. India faced a consecutive second whitewash in Test cricket at home. After being defeated 3-0 by New Zealand, now South Africa has also beaten them 2-0.
In the second Guwahati Test, India suffered a humiliating defeat. After this loss, criticism of head coach Gautam Gambhir has begun. Since Gautam Gambhir took on the responsibility of India's head coach, the record has not been good. Therefore, there is now a demand on social media for Gautam Gambhir to resign from the head coach position. Some netizens are also saying that after the defeat against South Africa, Gautam Gambhir is preparing to resign from the head coach role.
Team India's ‘serious’ situation during Gautam Gambhir's era-
After 36 years, India suffered a Test defeat at home against New Zealand.
After 19 years, Team India lost a Test at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium.
For the first time in Test cricket history, India lost a home series to New Zealand.
After 12 years, India had to accept defeat in a home Test series.
After 12 years, Team India lost a Test at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
For the first time in Tests, a 3-0 clean sweep at home.
After 13 years, a Test defeat in Melbourne.
After 10 years, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy slipped away.
After 12 years, India lost 3 matches in a Test series against Australia.
For the first time, Team India failed to qualify for the WTC final.
The world's first team to score 5 centuries at Leeds and still lose the Test.
In 92 years of Test history, only the second time India failed to defend 350+ runs at Leeds.
Even a target of 124 could not be chased, India's lowest target failure at home.
After 25 years, India suffered a home defeat to South Africa.
How was the match?
After taking a strong lead of 288 runs in the first innings, South Africa declared their second innings at 260/5. Thus, India was set a target of 549 runs for victory. In the second innings, Tristan Stubbs was dismissed on 93 runs, just short of a century. As soon as his wicket fell, Bavuma declared the innings. In the second innings, India was bowled out for 140 runs and lost by 408 runs. This is India's biggest defeat in terms of runs in Test cricket and on home soil. Earlier, in 2004, Australia had defeated Team India by 342 runs in Nagpur.