India and South Africa resumed their fierce rivalry in the 2nd Test ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) On November 22, 2025, at the Guwahati Cricket Stadium, with both sides keen to secure crucial points, South Africa caught the Indian bowling attack as they routed the visitors to a huge first innings score.
Rishabh Pant blasts Kuldeep Yadav on Day 2 of Guwahati Test
Tensions mounted on the Indian team on Day 2 as captain Rishabh pants South Africa’s dead bodies charged behind the stumps leading a side under pressure as the umpire. When the frustration boiled over Kuldeep YadavOne of India’s first under-the-front overs, twice delaying the start of the new over-the-top direct breach, delayed the start of the recently introduced Stop Clock regulation for Test cricket. Enforcement of this time rule has become particularly critical at the WTC, where teams of umpires, dismissed and repeated penalties will be awarded five runs for repeated offences.
Shalwar’s irritation was evident on the meatball mic, here, hear Kuldeep, who urges him to express his frustration with the forward and random field without further ado. “Fun,“The trouser was cut, the concern that procedural slippages were undermining the spirit and professionalism of Test cricket reflected the trouser pressure as the stand-in skipper tried to stop South Africa’s squad with a budding jamming screen.
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South Africa’s lower order charges India for 2n.d Test
South Africa continued to run away with remarkable sustenance while the fiery intervention of the pants highlighted India’s internal struggles. Senuran Muthusamy Maiden played a disciplined innings to reach his Test century and Marco Jansenan aggressive strokeam completed South Africa’s strategy, skimming them to 428 for seven at lunch. The pair’s eighth wicket partnership, Jansen, showed patience and strength as he dispatched Indian spinner Kuldeep Ravindra jadeja 94 for several sixes in an innings. Their ability to see out a morning session without a wicket further derailed the Indian attack.
Although Jasprit BumrahWith relentless effort and haphazard reverse swing, India’s bowlers have struggled to break partnerships, meeting the challenges with an inability to make a lasting impact. Kuldeep ended with costly figures after 28 overs, adding to the team’s woes.
The ICC’s Stop Clock rule, which has been in place in Tests since early 2025, was designed to maintain the tempo of the game and slow down rates. Teams now have 60 seconds to restart or face warnings and potential penalties. India’s failure to adhere to this arrangement in a twice-crucial session has also exposed communication breakdowns within the squad.
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