In terms of overs, this match proved to be the shortest test match in the history of test cricket. Only 107 overs were played in this test match. The South African team, which always wins against India in Cape Town, was bundled out for just 55 runs in the first innings. After this, Aiden Markram scored a quick century in the second innings, but the entire team could score only 176 runs. 

India has won a test match for the fifth time in South Africa. Earlier, Team India had won in South Africa in 2021, 2018, 2010 and 2006. However, India had never won in Cape Town before. 

This was the account of Cape Town Test

In the second Test played in Cape Town, South Africa scored only 55 runs in the first innings. After this, the Indian team scored 153 runs in its first innings and took a significant lead of 98 runs. In response, the South African team collapsed for 176 runs in the second innings and set a target of only 79 runs for India. Team India won the Cape Town Test in one and a half days by losing only three wickets. 

Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were the heroes of victory for India. Siraj took 6 wickets for just 16 runs in the first innings. After this, Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc on the South African team in the second innings. Bumrah made six batsmen his victims by giving away 61 runs.

In batting, Virat Kohli scored the highest score of 46 runs in the first innings for India. Whereas Shubman Gill played an inning of 36 runs and Rohit Sharma played an inning of 39 runs. After this, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the maximum 28 runs in the second innings. Whereas Rohit returned unbeaten on 17 runs.

IND vs SA 2nd Test Record

The Indian team created history in Cape Town by defeating host South Africa by 7 wickets. This was Team India’s first win in Test cricket at Newlands, Cape Town. Fast bowlers Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah made important contributions in India winning the match. The second test between India and South Africa ended in just one and a half days. This was the shortest test match in terms of balls. Apart from this, many more records were set in the match. So let us know the five big records of Cape Town Test. 

Fastest Test to end in terms of balls (in completed Tests)

• 642 balls – South Africa vs India, Cape Town, 2024 (Today’s match)
• 656 balls – Australia v South Africa, Melbourne, 1932
• 672 balls – West Indies vs England, Bridgetown, 1935
• 788 balls – England v Australia, Manchester, 1888
• 792 balls – England vs Australia, Lord’s, 1888. 

India’s fifth Test win in South Africa, first in Cape Town

Through this match, the Indian team won the fifth Test in South Africa. This was India’s first test win in Cape Town. Team India became the first Asian team to win a Test match in Cape Town. India’s test win in South Africa…  

• By 123 runs – Johannesburg, 2006
• by 87 runs – Durban, 2010
• By 63 runs – Johannesburg, 2018
• by 113 runs – Centurion, 2021
• By 7 wickets – Cape Town, 2024 (today’s match).

India’s biggest win among military nations (in terms of wickets)

• By 10 wickets- against New Zealand, Hamilton, 2009
• By 8 wickets- against New Zealand, Wellington, 1968
• By 8 wickets – against New Zealand, Auckland, 1976
• By 8 wickets – Australia vs Melbourne, 2020
• By 7 wickets- against England, Nottingham, 2007
• By 7 wickets- Against South Africa, Cape Town, 2024 (today’s match).

Highest total in both innings against India (all out in both innings)

• 193 runs – England (Ahmedabad, 2021)
• 212 runs – Afghanistan (Bengaluru, 2018)
• 229 runs – New Zealand (Mumbai WS, 2021)
• 230 runs – England (Leeds, 1986)
• 231 runs – South Africa (Cape Town, 2024) – Today’s match.

Fast bowlers took all 20 wickets.

• vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2018
• vs England, Nottingham, 2021
• vs South Africa, Cape Town, 2024 (today’s match).

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada had dismissed Rohit in both the innings of the first test. In such a situation, Rohit practiced hard in the nets to deal with the fast bowlers in the second test. He participated as captain and batsman. 

Rohit’s focus was on facing the balls of fast bowler Mukesh Kumar, who bowled only to the Indian captain for 45 minutes. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, who returned fit, also practiced in the same net. Throwdown specialist Dayanand Garani also bowled the ball to Rohit on off stump. 

During practice, Rohit Sharma told Mukesh Kumar, the ball is coming in in the air, but try to bring it in from an angle. When batting coach Vikram Rathore asked him, will you come to this net, he said, no, I will bat here for 10 more minutes.

Rohit Sharma gave extra time to Mukesh and also gave some tips. Mukesh, who has consistently performed well in domestic cricket, has been one of the architects of this performance of the Bengal team which reached the Ranji Trophy final twice in the last three years.

It would be surprising if fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, who failed in the first test, gets a chance again. Actually, Prasidh did not bowl to any batsman in the nets and he kept working hard to find the right length. Bowling coach Paras Mhambrey gave him 75 minutes alone. 

Ravindra Jadeja bowled and batted for a long time. He looked completely fit. He bowled with Ashwin for about 45 minutes. Shardul Thakur suffered a left shoulder injury while batting when he faced a throwdown from fielding coach T Dilip. After practice, he was seen sitting with an ice pack.

Indian Cricket Team 2024 Schedule

This Year 2023 was nothing special for the Indian cricket team. Team India played a lot of cricket this year, but missed winning the ICC trophy twice. First Australia defeated India in the final of the World Test Championship and then the Kangaroos defeated India in the 2023 World Cup final as well. Apart from this, at the end of the year, India’s dream of winning the first Test series in South Africa was also shattered. Now against which teams will Team India play next year? Today we will tell you about the complete schedule of the Indian team in 2024. 

The Indian team will start the new year i.e. 2024 with the second test against South Africa. After this, Team India has to play a three-match T20 series against Afghanistan from 11 to 17 January. Apart from the T20 World Cup, in 2024, Team India will also play series of different formats with Afghanistan, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia. Apart from this, Indian players will also participate in IPL 2024, which will be a long tournament. 

In 2024, Team India will go to West Indies and USA for the T20 World Cup. After this, it will tour Sri Lanka for three-match ODI and the same number of T20 series. At the end of the year, the Indian team will go on Australia tour. Apart from these foreign tours, the Indian team will play at home against New Zealand, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. 

Complete schedule of Team India in 2024-

• January- Second Test from South Africa
• 11 to 17 January – Three-match T20 series against Afghanistan at home 
• 25 January to 11 March – Five-match T20 series against England at home
• March end to May end – IPL 2024 
• June 4 to June 30 – 2024 T20 World Cup 
• July 2024- Three-match ODI and three-match T20 series in Sri Lanka (dates have not been announced yet)
• September 2024- Three T20 and two Test series against Bangladesh at home (dates have not been announced yet)
• October 2024- Three-match Test series against New Zealand at home 
• November-December 2024- 5 match test series in Australia