While South Africa created history with a 408-run win against the hosts India in the Guwahati Test, South African star Aiden Markram set a new world record in Test cricket history. 

South Africa ended their 25-year drought to win a Test series in India, as the Proteas recorded their second Test series victory in India after winning the Guwahati Test by 408 runs, which was India’s largest Test defeat by runs. With this Test victory, South Africa completed a whitewash as they won the two-match Test series by 2-0.  

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Aiden Markram took 9 catches in Guwahati Test: Most catches in a Test match by a non-wicketkeeper

During the Guwahati Test, South African cricketer Aiden Markram grabbed nine catches. After recording five catches during India’s first innings, Markram also grabbed four catches in the final innings of the Test match. 

With nine catches, Markram set a new record for most catches in a Test match by a non-wicketkeeper. Previously, Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane and South African cricketer AB de Villiers held the record for most catches in a Test match with eight catches each. 

• Aiden Markram (South Africa): 9 catches vs India, Guwahati 2025

• Ajinkya Rahane (India): 8 catches vs Sri Lanka, Galle 2015

• AB de Villiers (South Africa): 8 catches vs Zimbabwe, Gqeberha 2017

Aiden Markram scored 102 runs in the Test series in India

In this Test series, Markram scored 102 runs in four innings with an average of 25.50.

In the Guwahati Test, after South Africa scored 489 runs, India replied with 201 all out. The Proteas team set a 549-run target for the hosts after scoring 260/5 declare, while India were bundled out for only 140 runs. 

Marco Jansen won the Player of the Match award in the Guwahati Test. After scoring a valuable 93 runs in the first innings, he also recorded a six-fer during India’s first innings (6/48) and also got one wicket in the final innings (1/28). 

When India bowled on the surface at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati and South Africa posted nearly 500 runs in the first innings, many claimed the 22-yard pitch as benign. But the way the home side batted on the third day and faced a massive collapse, it has raised questions about the temperament of the Indian batters, who lacked the skills of the five-day format.

When Yashasvi Jaiswal collected his maiden Test fifty against the Proteas in the morning session, things were going smoothly for the Blue Brigade before they lost the track with a few sluggish and needless shots with the bat at the wrong time to bring the visitors more into the game.

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Nitish Reddy was dismissed to a brilliant catch from Aiden Markram at the second slip position. It was a snort from the left-arm pacer, who again got the incredible lift off the pitch and looked threatening with the bounce. Reddy was already committed to the shot as he tried to fend it off and was in no control of playing the shot.

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The ball ballooned in the air, getting an edge on the shoulder of the bat to the right of the second slip. The brilliance of Aiden Markram saw him leaping and grabbing a fine one-handed stunner as India’s wheels came off and they delved apart in no time. They lost their last six wickets for just 27 runs in around 11 overs.

What a CATCH by Aiden Markram! Unbelievable! pic.twitter.com/yz6S7mOTNU

— Soham Ghosh (@Rickcy7) November 24, 2025

Earlier in the clash, the Proteas posted 489 runs in the first innings as Senuran Muthusamy smashed a fine knock of 109 runs in 206 balls at a strike rate of 52.91, while Marco Jansen also notched up 93 runs in 91 balls at a strike rate of 102.20, smashing seven sixes and six boundaries.

India found themselves 141/7 in 50 overs while Jaiswal remained the only batter to cross the 25-run mark. Meanwhile, Washington Sundar looked stable for his 17 unbeaten runs and would need to carry forward.

It was none other than Jasprit Bumrah who gave team India the first breakthrough of India vs South Africa 2nd Test (IND vs SA 2nd Test) at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. The full lenght delivery from Bumrah took an edge from Aiden Markram's bat and disturbed the stumps. 

The second of the 2-match Test match between India and South Africa is underway at Guwahati. Unlike the rank turner in Kolkata, the pitch in Guwahati has some cover of grass and bounce. Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton, the opening pair of South Africa, got their team a good start in the morning. India was gasping for the first breakthough to break the partnership. 

The home team could have gotten an early wicket if KL Rahul at the slip did not missed the catch. After that, SA batters were doing their tasks swiftly in the middle. Rishabh Pant, team India skipper for the match as Shubman Gill was ruled out of the game because of the neck injury he sustained during IND vs. SA 1st Test at the Eden Gardens. After the wicket-less overs from Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Nitish Kumra Reddy, Pant brought the spinners- Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav- into the attack. 

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Jasprit Bumrah took Aiden Markera in IND vs SA 2nd Test

Just before the Tea break, Bumrah paid off the trust the captain showed in him. A wicket, a much needed wicket to make the contest more competitive. Markram was on his back toe because the previous deliveries created by Bumrah, and perhaps he expected another short or back of the lenght delivery from the pacer. Because of the red soil, bowlers were getting extra bounce from the pitch. 

Jasprit Bumrah took the wicket of the tailender Aiden Markram.#INDvsSA
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On the 5th delivery of the 27th over of the first innings, the Indian pacer went for a slightly fuller length delivery. Markram tried to drive the ball dwon the ground with a straight bat with a fixed front leg. In a result, the ball nips back in to catch the inside edge, and it crashes back onto the stumps. Aiden Markram falls for 38 (81).  

South Africa’s disciplined bowling bundled out India for 189 runs during the opening Test of the two-match series at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The home side was in a good position of 75/1 in 34 overs before Simon Harmer’s four wickets saw the Proteas pick up the last nine wickets for just 114 runs in around 30 overs.

South Africa lost the left-handed opening batter, Ryan Rickelton, on the stroke of the tea break as Kuldeep Yadav, the left-arm wrist spinner, trapped the southpaw before stumps. They reduced the deficit to under 20 runs going into the break, as the surface was incredibly hard for batting against the spinners.

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Soon after the break, Ravindra Jadeja bagged the massive wicket of Aiden Markram, on four runs. The right-handed batter looked to sweep the length ball from the left-arm spinner as the ball ballooned in the air towards the silly point region, where Dhruv Jurel grabbed a very awkward catch with both hands to send the batter back into the dressing room.

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In the first innings, both the Protea openers- Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram- fired them to a solid start with the bat before Jasprit Bumrah drew the first blood with the wicket of Rickelton, as the ball sneaked through the defense of the southpaw. Markram’s 31 runs were the highest individual score in the line-up as Bumrah ended with a fine figure of 5/27 in 14 overs.

#AidenMarkram perishes trying to negate the spin from #RavindraJadeja! 🎯

Both openers are back in the hut with South Africa are still in deficit! 👊#INDvSA 1st Test LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/uK1oWLgsfx pic.twitter.com/2VYnRkPsFd

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) November 15, 2025

Mohammad Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel shared five wickets between them in the innings as India were pretty happy by bundling out the Rainbow Nation for 159 runs. For India, KL Rahul was the leading run-getter with 39 runs in 119 balls individually.

Both Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja ended with 27 runs each in the department as Washington Sundar smashed 29 runs in 82 balls, as they ended up with 189 runs in their first innings. South Africa took the lead in the third innings but lost two wickets in the process.  

South Africa began their first innings after choosing to bat, and India opened with disciplined bowling. Jasprit Bumrah extended his fiery form by removing Aiden Markram for 31, securing both South African openers inside the first session of the Kolkata Test. His impact came early, giving India full control and forcing South Africa to rethink their approach in challenging morning conditions.

The main breakthrough came in the 12th over when Bumrah bowled a 137.7 kmph delivery that bounced more than expected. The ball moved away slightly, and Markram tried to play at it but was unsure. Rishabh Pant then pulled off a brilliant one-handed catch by diving to his right, making the dismissal even more special.

Markram walked back after scoring 31 off 48 balls, with five fours and one six. His wicket ended a short 5-run stand for the second wicket. South Africa, who were comfortably placed at 57/0, suddenly slipped to 62/2 in 12.1 overs. Bumrah’s double strike shifted the momentum towards India.

Bumrah’s Early Breakthroughs Help India

By the end of the first session on Day 1 at Eden Gardens, South Africa reached 66/2 after choosing to bat. Bumrah removed both openers, Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton, putting early pressure on the visitors. Wiaan Mulder and skipper Temba Bavuma are currently at the crease, trying to steady the innings.

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Rickelton first, Markram next! #TeamIndia’s gun spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah has now removed both the 🇿🇦 openers!

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Indian captain Shubman Gill chose a spin-heavy lineup, suggesting the team expects the pitch to offer more turn later in the match. The nature of this Test, being an important one in the World Test Championship cycle, has given India a strong start and an early advantage in the match with Bumrah's early wickets.

At the time of writing, South Africa are 85/3 in 19.3 overs during Day 1, Session 1 of the Kolkata Test. Wiaan Mulder is batting on 16, while Tony de Zorzi is on 2, with Kuldeep Yadav having taken 1 wicket so far.

Pakistan and South Africa are set to lock horns in the first Test of their two-match series at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on Sunday. The defending World Test Champions, South Africa, will begin a new chapter under stand-in captain Aiden Markram, as regular skipper Temba Bavuma misses the tour due to injury. The visitors will aim to maintain their reputation in red-ball cricket and start the series on a high note.

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Pakistan, meanwhile, are eager to bounce back after their disappointing Asia Cup 2025 campaign. Under the leadership of Shan Masood, the hosts will look to regain momentum and rebuild confidence in the longest format. A strong home performance is crucial for Pakistan, especially with the pressure mounting after recent struggles across formats. The series presents an ideal opportunity for their batters and bowlers to step up and deliver against a formidable South African side.

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RSA vs PAK, 2025, 1st Test: Probable Playing XI

South Africa

Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Senuran Muthusamy, Prenelan Subrayen, Kagiso Rabada, Simon Harmer

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Sajid Khan, Nauman Ali, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi

The two-time SA20-winning captain, Aiden Markram, headlined the auction for the Durban Super Giants as their highest-paid player in history. The T20I captain of the South Africa side, who is already part of the Super Giants family in Lucknow of the Indian Premier League (IPL), fetched R14 million at the paddle bidding war.

The Durban side made a unique post of a ship going towards their new mission for the 2025/26 season, as they named Aiden Markram as their new leader of the side. It was given after they didn’t retain or get back their former leader, the left-arm spinner of the side, Keshav Maharaj. After the last season’s poor performance, a change was expected anyway.

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Markram, the 30-year-old, has smashed 4950 T20 runs in 190 innings at an average of 30.74 and a strike rate of 133.67 with 32 fifties and one century. The Centurion-born has clubbed 967runs overall in SA20 at a strike rate of more than 130 with five fifties and one century.

Durban Super Giants name Aiden Markram their new captain for SA20 2025/26

With a huge superstar of the shortest format, Heinrich Klassen, in the side, the speculation was whether Markram would get the responsibility of leadership, but his fine CV of two titles for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape has perhaps pushed him to the position. He is expected to open with Davon Conway in the format.

Aiden Markram. That's it, that's the 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯💙 pic.twitter.com/fKVXYZRJc4

— Durban's Super Giants (@DurbansSG) September 13, 2025

In the spin department, they will have to seriously great spinners, Noor Ahmed and Sunil Narine. Jos Buttler is expected to bat at the number three position as they will have the mixture of youth and experience of Kwena Maphaka and Gerald Coetzee in the pace bowling department.

Durban will begin their campaign against the MI Cape Town on December 26 through the curtain raiser at Newlands before their first home clash two days later against the same side at Kingsmead.

Durban Super Giants squad for 2025/26 season

Heinrich Klaasen, Jos Buttler, Noor Ahmad, Sunil Narine, Aiden Markram, Kwena Maphaka, Gerald Coetzee, Eathan Bosch, Marques Ackerman, Devon Conway, David Bedingham, Tony de Zorzi, Dayaan Galiem, Taijul Islam, Gysbert Wege, Evan Jones, David Wiese.

England are set to take on South Africa in the third and final ODI of the three-match series at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Sunday, September 7. The Proteas have already sealed the series 2-0 after winning the opening two encounters. In the second ODI, England chose to bowl first, but South Africa posted a strong total of 330/8. Matthew Breetzke anchored the innings with a brilliant 85 off 77 balls, while Jofra Archer impressed with the ball, claiming four wickets for 62 runs.

Chasing a challenging target, England fell agonisingly short, finishing with 325/9 and losing the match by just five runs. Joe Root and Jos Buttler both contributed vital half-centuries, keeping England in the hunt until the final overs. However, Nandre Burger’s disciplined spell, where he picked up three wickets for 63 runs in his 10 overs, tilted the match South Africa’s way. Breetzke’s superb knock earned him the Player of the Match award.

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South Africa vs England, 3rd ODI: Probable Playing XI

England

Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

South Africa

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi

A total of 541 players are confirmed for the fourth season of SA20, but there are no Indians in the final list. The auction will be held on September 9 in Johannesburg, and the tournament will start on December 26, 2025. This year, over 800 players registered the highest ever for the league. Around 13 Indians, including Piyush Chawla and Siddharth Kaul, had signed up. Even Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently retired from the IPL, had shown interest in playing in a foreign T20 league, but his name is missing from the final pool.

Out of the 541 players, 300 are from South Africa and 241 are from other countries. The list features big names like Shakib Al Hasan from Bangladesh, who could become the first Bangladeshi to play in SA20, and England’s James Anderson. Other English stars such as Alex Hales, Moeen Ali, Adam Rossington, Jordan Cox, and Daniel Worrall are also included.

🚨 SA2025 Auction Overseas List

- 241 overseas players have registered.

Includes players like Gurbaz, Shakib, Fizz, Roy, Cox, Hales, TKC, Moeen, Anderson and Theekshana.

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— T20 Franchise Rosters (Men) (@t20tracker) September 1, 2025

Strong South African Line-up

Top South African players like Aiden Markram, Anrich Nortje, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, and Test World Champions Kyle Verreynne, David Bedingham, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Tony de Zorzi, and Dane Paterson will also be part of the auction.

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Auction Details

There are still 84 spots open across the six teams with a total budget of R131 million (about US$7.37 million). Out of these, 25 spots are for overseas players. Each team must have 19 players, including at least 9 South Africans, up to 7 overseas players, 2 South African players under 23, and 1 wildcard pick.

After Australia’s huge victory during the opening T20I encounter of the three-match series at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin against South Africa, the visitors looked to make a strong comeback during the second fixture at the same venue. Another loss in the toss for Aiden Markram saw the Proteas forced to bat first. Both made changes to the playing elevens. 

Rassie van der Dussen comes at number three while Nqabayomzi Peter returned to the eleven, replacing George Linde and Senuran Muthusamy. For the Mitchell Marsh-led side, Alex Carey returned to the shortest format for Australia after four years alongside Sean Abbott. Josh Inglis and Nathan Ellis made way out of the team.

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The most viral video came on the final ball of the third over from Josh Hazlewood, who went short against Aiden Markram. The batter loved the length and picked it early to deposit it over deep square leg for half a dozen as the spectator grabbed a fine one-handed catch. The Rainbow nation scored 32 runs for the loss of no wicket in the first three overs of the first innings.

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Markram smashed the very first ball of the innings through the covers for a four before chipping it through mid-off with impeccable timing for the same result. After a silent over of four runs from Glenn Maxwell in the second over, Ryan Ricketon joined the party.

Hazlewood to Markram - Six🥵
He conceded 28 runs in the powerplay (Shocking ) pic.twitter.com/fjZ35m1VOi

— 𝙆𝙋𝙏𝘼𝘼𝙉 🇿🇦 (@was_Kptaan) August 12, 2025

The first ball of the third over was a good length delivery around middle and leg, which was heaved over the mid-on region by the southpaw. The second ball was slapped over deep mid-wicket for a towering six before finding the gap between the backward point and short third man for a huge four.

South Africa struggled a little in the second half of the powerplay and ended with 2/50 in six overs. But the best came from Dewald Brevis, who took on the other bowlers to stretch themselves to 123/3 in 12 overs. Brevis smashed 67 runs by then in 29 balls, having already smacked Maxwell for 24 runs, including three sixes in six balls.