'Death of Indian Test cricket': Gautam Gambhir’s sacking demanded after South Africa’s stunning series win

The India National Cricket Team suffered a humiliating 408-run defeat against the South Africa National Cricket Team in the second and final Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, November 26.

With this humiliating defeat, the Indian cricket team has suffered yet another embarrassing whitewash at home in Tests. Last year, the New Zealand cricket team had whitewashed the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team in a three-match Test series for the first time at home since 2000.

South Africa crush India by 408 runs in Guwahati Test, seal historic 2–0 whitewash on Indian soil

That humiliation ended India's 12-year series-winning run at home. And now, the defending champions of the ICC World Test Championship, the Proteas side, crushed India in the two-match Test series 2-0 to win their first-ever series on Indian soil after 25 years.

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The Proteas side have been dominant ever since their embarkation on the tour. Riding on the confidence after winning the first Test by 30 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the South African side started strongly in the second and final Test against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

They posted a massive 489 runs on the board in their first innings thanks to Senuran Muthusamy's stunning century and Marco Jansen's record 93, with Kuldeep Yadav being the standout bowler for India with four wickets. In reply, India could manage only 201 runs, thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fifty.

Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer starred in South Africa's memorable victory

Marco Jansen stole the show with his stunning bowling, finishing with impressive figures of 6/48. Simon Harmer also scalped three wickets.

The Proteas side continued the domination in the second innings, and their first-innings lead saw them hand a massive target of 549 runs to India in Guwahati.

In the second innings, Tristan Stubbs played a stunning knock of 94 runs, while Tony de Zorzi made 49 as the touring side declared their innings at 260/5.

Ravindra Jadeja was the standout bowler for India with four scalps. Chasing the target, India folded for just 140 runs, with Jadeja hitting a fighting fifty.

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Fans demanded Gautam Gambhir's sacking

Harmer yet again led the Proteas bowling attack with a six-wicket haul as South Africa won the match by 408 runs in Guwahati and completed a historic whitewash in India. It was India’s biggest Test loss in terms of runs, and fans erupted in anger on social media.

Many have called for sacking Gautam Gambhir as head coach, while some demanded Rishabh Pant and Sai Sudharsan’s ouster from the red-ball setup since it is the team’s second whitewash in their own home conditions within 12 months.

Here's how fans react to India's another humiliating series loss:

I can only imagine what @anilkumble1074 & @RaviShastriOfc both tremendous former coaches who made India a champion team must be thinking in that commentary box today. They are watching the death of Indian Test cricket by Gautam Gambhir. #INDvsSA

— Krishna Anand (@KrishnaAnand_) November 26, 2025

Death of test cricket in India ? Gambhir got to go , atleast from tests. #IndianCricket #INDvSA .. pic.twitter.com/CLS0AZ3tqN

— Indian sports fan (Parody Central) (@ParodyCentral5) November 26, 2025

Time for Gautam Gambhir to step down, India dont need a micromanaging type coach, it needs a systematic, performance based selection, result oriented and a people's person type coach. Just my opinion as a non indian looking at it from outside #justsaying@BCCI

— Dane Patrick Ingram (@DaneDdm) November 26, 2025

Sbse pahle gautam gambhir aur ajit Agarkar ko badlo team ekjut hokar khel hi nahi rahi ye sb upar niche batting order karna aur Arshdeep ko kabi bi bahar kardena aur samson ko bahar krdena subhman ko t20 me jabardasti fit karne ka natiza hai

— SIDDHANT (@khilesh058) November 26, 2025

Lord Bavuma, 1st Proteas captain to whitewash India in India 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 #INDvSA #IndianCricket pic.twitter.com/XsluVHhDCO

— Noko (@TruthOrPeace_) November 26, 2025

🚨 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬

𝗔 𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦-𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟱 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 🇿🇦 🥇

The Proteas just out-batted, out-bowled, and out-fielder India in India in both Tests 🔥

Contributions from literally… pic.twitter.com/97BYjaRaCD

— Cricketangon (@cricketangon) November 26, 2025

Well done South Africa on playing outstanding cricket vs India in India. Outplayed our team in every department.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 26, 2025

The man, the myth the legend! @TembaBavuma turned history into reality, leading South Africa to a stunning 408-run victory over India in India, clinching the series 2-0, and shocking cricket pundits everywhere،South Africa’s first series win there in 25 years!#indvsa #Cricket pic.twitter.com/PjiwwW0xwk

— Permanent Doubt Syndrome (@mardmodeoff) November 26, 2025

lmao "quota" did a sweep and carried the proteas test team to a 2-0 win series against india in india in 25 years. you'd think we've been winning there with players who weren't deemed as "quota players," but... 😂😂

— straw hat. (@cosmicsamu_) November 26, 2025

It was really a one sided dominance from South Africa in both the matches, whitewashing Team India in India.

Congratulations @ProteasMenCSA 🎉 for your massive Win!

— Akash Saha (@The_MrSaha) November 26, 2025

History Created In Gautam Gambhir Era.
India In India : pic.twitter.com/hiGcgHmqS1

— Mr.CricGuy 🏏 (@mrcricguy) November 26, 2025

They came,
They saw,
And Destroyed Indian Test Team 😆

Once upon a time, India was undefeated on their home soil, but now any team can beat India in India 🤪

- Who is responsible for India's Decline ?#IndianCricket pic.twitter.com/U2LfPOYsR9

— Ankit Sharma (@AnkitsharmaINC) November 26, 2025

Two back-to-back home series defeats… and still no accountability?
If Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir genuinely care about Indian cricket, it’s time they take responsibility.
The team looks directionless, the decisions look confused, and the results speak for themselves.
A clear… pic.twitter.com/uY4cHkTCfj

— Vijay Rajput (@vijayyy4321) November 26, 2025

Gautam Gambhir Era🤡:-

- Got all the coaching staff he wanted
- Did favouritism and Politics
- Lost Home Test Series after 12 Years
- Lost BGT after 10 years
- Lost a home Test series again within a span of 1 year
- 2 Home Test Series Whitewash pic.twitter.com/9WJqk3fkI3

— Er Ambarish Pandey (@er_ambarish) November 26, 2025

There’s no challenge that Gautam Gambhir can’t conquer.

NEXT MISSION OF COACH GAMBHIR.💪🏼💪🏼#IPL2026 #CSK #trade #IndianCricket pic.twitter.com/MECm8gb3Et

— AYUSH MHATRE (@ayush_m255) November 26, 2025

0-3 AGAINST NEW ZEALAND.
0-2 AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA.

Heartbreaking time for Indian cricket at home under Gautam gambhir💔 pic.twitter.com/BF7OGwbJaZ

— Aman | News & Cricket (@itsmrxAman) November 26, 2025

INDIAN TEST CRICKET AT ITS LOWEST POINT UNDER GAUTAM GAMBHIR & AJIT AGARKAR Era. pic.twitter.com/iMZVdSfQYa

— Gaurav Vijay Dwivedi 🇮🇳 (@PtGauravvijay) November 26, 2025

Gautam Gambhir should resign now or bcci should remove him to save Indian test cricket. You can't play test cricket with a T 20 mindset. #INDVsSA

— Nipun Pandya (@nipun_pandya) November 26, 2025