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India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: After suffering a 2-0 whitewash at their own den, the Indian Cricket Team has been subjected to severe criticism from fans and experts alike. South Africa, under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma, were clinical in their approach, registering a 408-run win against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday.

Under coach Gautam Gambhir, Team India faced their second whitewash in Tests in a span of 13 months, and that too at their home. Notably, registering a win in India in Test matches was considered a massive feat, let alone winning a series. However, two instances inside 13 months definitely raise a question mark on the approach of the Indian team management.

India have lost a total of five Tests at home since November 2024 - three against New Zealand and two against South Africa at home.

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The effect of the defeat was so evident that a section of fans chanted 'Hay Hay Gambhir...' after the match got over. Notably, the chants were heard on a video that got viral instantly. Check out the video here:

The visitors left a mark in the record books with a 408-run defeat in the second Test, which is India's biggest loss in this format. This victory was only the second Test series win for the Proteas on Indian soil and their first since 2000, making the outcome even more damaging for the home team.

Speaking to the media after the match, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said he and the entire team is responsible for the loss.

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"Blame lies with everyone in the dressing room and starts with me, to everyone in the dressing room. I have said it before as well that we win together, we lose together. So I am not going to be someone who is going to say that it lies with X, Y or Z. It lies with everyone sitting in that room, as simple as it can get. That is what team sport is all about," Gambhir said.

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