India vs South Africa 2nd Test Begins in Guwahati; SA Captain Bavuma Opts to Bat After Winning Toss

The second and final match of the two-match Test series between India and South Africa is being played today, Saturday, November 22, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat first. After winning the toss, Bavuma said, "We will bat first. We have to start afresh. The wicket looks much better. There are really no cracks on the pitch. I'm very excited and happy to be a part of this historic moment. Muthusamy has returned to our team." Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant said, "I am grateful to the BCCI for giving me this opportunity. Nitish Reddy and Sai Sudarshan have returned to our team."

Regarding the Test head-to-head record between India and South Africa, the two have faced each other 45 times so far. India has won 16 of these matches. South Africa has won 19 and drawn 10. Thus, the African team seems to have the upper hand so far.

India's playing 11: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudarshan, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.