India have their backs against the wall in the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The Asian giants lost the first Test in Kolkata by 30 runs and need to win the second and final Test to avoid a series defeat.
However, South Africa have already stretched their second-innings lead beyond the 500-run mark, and it looks like the Men in Blue are heading towards a second Test series defeat at home since Gautam Gambhir took charge as head coach last year.
India conceded a 288-run lead in the first innings before South Africa got off to a good start in their second outing with the bat. However, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin backed the home side to produce a strong effort with the bat in the fourth innings and give the Proteas a tough time. The 39-year-old, however, voiced his concerns with the stand-in captain Rishabh Pant's body language while marshalling his troops in South Africa's second innings.