India defeated in Johannesburg after 29 years

KATHMANDU: JAN. 7 – South Africa have won the second Test against India in Johannesburg by seven wickets. The home team reached the target of 240 runs losing only 3 wickets.

At the Johannesburg Stadium, India suffered its first defeat after 29 years. The first Test between India and South Africa at Wanderers in Johannesburg in 1992 ended in a tie.

At this stadium, India defeated South Africa by 63 runs in 2018. South Africa ended their bad history against India with a seven-wicket victory

KL Rahul captained the Indian team for the first time after Virat Kohli fell unwell. With the win, South Africa has drawn the three-match series 1-1.

Captain Dean Elgar played a brilliant inning in South Africa’s victory. He remained unbeaten on 96 off 188 balls. Elgar hit his 19th Test century and his fourth against India. Mohammad Sami, Shardul Thakur, and Ravichandran Ashwin of India took 1-1 wickets.

In the first innings, India scored 202 runs. South Africa responded by gaining a 27-run lead with 229 runs scored. South Africa set a target of 240 runs after India scored 266 runs in the second innings.