{"id":170116,"date":"2025-11-27T17:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/?p=170116"},"modified":"2025-11-27T14:52:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T12:52:50","slug":"sa-make-history-test-series-win-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/sport\/sa-make-history-test-series-win-india\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa Make History with Test Series Win in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A 408-run victory sealed South Africa\u2019s first Test series win in India in 25 years, setting records, breaking barriers, and marking a new era for the Proteas.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Kolkata and Guwahati, India (27 November 2025)- <\/em>South Africa have done it! And done it in style. A dominant 408-run victory over India has secured the Proteas their first Test series win on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/cricket\/news\/12040\/13475525\/india-vs-south-africa-visitors-clinch-first-test-series-win-on-indian-soil-in-25-years-after-408-run-victory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian soil in 25 years,<\/a> marking a 2\u20130 sweep that will go down as one of the team\u2019s greatest away achievements.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa did more than just clinch the series, they did it with a record-breaking performance. Their 408-run triumph is now the biggest winning margin over India in the history of Test cricket.<\/p>\n<p>The last time South Africa won a Test series in India was back in the 2000\u201301 season, Since then, India had been a fortress, the Proteas had won just two of their last 13 Tests in the country. This year, that narrative finally changed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRgtUeKDQVF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRgtUeKDQVF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Proteas Men (@proteasmencsa)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nSouth Africa posted 489 and 260\/5 in their two innings, setting India a near-impossible target of 549 runs. The pressure mounted as India crumbled to 201 all out in their first innings and never managed to recover. The Proteas sealed the series with a performance that mixed patience with power, youth with experience.<\/p>\n<p>Captain Temba Bavuma continues to build an exceptional record. He has now won 11 of his last 12 Tests as captain, including the 2025 World Test Championship Final back in June. His leadership and calm presence have made a tangible difference. Both on home soil and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa have proven that they can travel, adapt, and compete in some of the toughest conditions in cricket. A 2\u20130 series clean sweep in India? After 25 long years? Now that\u2019s a statement!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><em>Sources: Linked Above\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>Don\u2019t ever miss the Good Things. 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