Follow UsJust when you thought the 0-3 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand at home would be the worst thing, a year later, they are on the verge of yet another whitewash. After losing the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata by 30 runs, they have a huge mountain to climb if they are to save the second Test in Guwahati.
The Proteas have been clinical throughout this match and have now set a record total for India in their backyard. In other words, no team has set a bigger target for India at home than South Africa have in this match.
549* - South Africa, Guwahati, 2025
543 - Australia, Nagpur, 2004
467 - South Africa, Kolkata, 1996
457 - Australia, Bengaluru, 2004
452 - England, Chennai, 1934
The highest target India have ever chased at home is 387 against England in Chennai in 2008. 387/4 is also their highest fourth innings total in India. Their record fourth innings total is 445 against Australia in Adelaide in 1978.
Rishabh Pant's men certainly have their backs against the wall as they have to bat out over three sessions to eke out a draw.