Temba Bavuma admitted hed never thought his side could win a Test series 2-0 against India in India.
But thats precisely what his Proteas managed on Wednesday, inflicting a record 408-run second Test defeat on an Indian team that had tried beating South Africa on a viciously spinning track in Kolkata and then a supremely batting-friendly surface in Guwahati.
I would have never confidently thought we could walk away with a 2-0 series win. I think maybe that apprehension forced us to bring a higher level of intensity in our play and preparation, said Bavuma after becoming only the second captain after Hansie Cronj to lead a South African side to a Test series win against India.