India vs South Africa 2025, 2nd Test: Probable playing 11s, pitch report, weather forecast and live-streaming details

The second Test of the India vs South Africa series will begin on November 22 in Guwahati. This will be the first-ever Test match to be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

The new venue in Guwahati has played host to ODIs, T20Is and even IPL matches over the last few years, and now, the stadium is all set to host its maiden Test match. Home team India trail by 0-1 in the two-match series against South Africa, heading into the second Test.

India will be without their skipper Shubman Gill in the second Test match. Here's a look at the probable XIs, pitch report, weather forecast and other details to know before the Guwahati Test begins.

IND vs SA 2025, 2nd Test match details

Match: India vs South Africa, 2nd Test.

Date and Time: November 22 to 26, 9am IST.

Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.

India vs South Africa probable playing 11s

India

KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant (c and wk), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah.

South Africa

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Kyle Verreynne (wk), Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj and Lungi Ngidi.

IND vs SA 2nd Test pitch report

A red soil surface is likely to be on offer for the second Test between India and South Africa. There should be decent bounce in the pitch unlike the one used for the Kolkata Test match last week.

IND vs SA 2nd Test weather forecast

The skies will be mostly sunny in Guwahati throughout the course of the second Test match. Temperature will loom around 22 to 25 degrees Celsius, with some light rain expected as well.

India vs South Africa 2025 Test series live streaming details

India: Star Sports Network (TV) and JioHotstar (Live streaming)

South Africa: SuperSport.

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Edited by Vinay Chhabria