Michael Vaughan strikes back at Wasim Jaffer after Marco Jansen destroys India in Guwahati

The playful rivalry between Wasim Jaffer and Michael Vaughan has once again taken over social media, and this time, the former England captain has landed the heavier punch.

Their light-hearted banter has been going on for years, with Jaffer usually teasing Vaughan when England crumbles, and the commentator returning the favor the moment India slips.

Recently, the former Indian batter trolled Michael Vaughan after England was destroyed inside two days by Australia in the first Test of the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 in Perth.

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Wasim Jaffer vs Michael Vaughan goes viral again as Marco Jansen destroys India in Guwahati

Jaffer shared a popular meme from a Bollywood classic, 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...' featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, tagging Vaughan with a cheeky message that instantly went viral.

Hope you’re okay @MichaelVaughan #Ashes2025 pic.twitter.com/3STFySPOOh

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) November 22, 2025

But the tables have turned now, and Vaughan didn’t miss the chance. As India folded for just 201 runs in their first innings during the ongoing second and final Test in Guwahati, in reply to South Africa’s massive 489, Vaughan made the most of the opportunity to mock Jaffer.

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India had already handed a huge 288-run lead to South Africa on Day 3 in Guwahati, and that offered the perfect door for Vaughan to fire his return shot at Jaffer. The former England captain Michael Vaughan cheekily pointed out a key reason behind India’s collapse, and that is the left-arm pacer Marco Jansen.

Michael Vaughan roasts Wasim Jaffer after India’s collapse

Notably, Marco Jansen ripped through the Indian batting order with a spell that may have sealed the match for the Proteas side in Guwahati. Jansen picked up six wickets for just 48 runs, tearing apart India’s middle and lower order.

His victims included Dhruv Jurel for a duck, Captain Rishabh Pant for 7, Ravindra Jadeja for 6, Nitish Reddy for 10, Kuldeep Yadav for 19, and Jasprit Bumrah for 5.

Alongside Jansen, South African spinner Simon Harmer added more pressure with three wickets for 64, as the hosts failed to fight back in the ongoing final Test.

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As the Indian innings collapsed, Vaughan took a witty jab at Jaffer by saying, X: “Hi @WasimJaffer14… How’s today going …? Left arm seamers are not easy to face…😜”

Hi @WasimJaffer14 .. Hows today going .. ? Left arm seamers are not easy to face .. 😜

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 24, 2025

Marco Jansen’s spell leaves India hopeless in Guwahati

Meanwhile, Marco Jansen produced one of the deadliest spells ever seen by a visiting fast bowler in India. The young all-rounder almost single-handedly dragged South Africa to the doorstep of a rare Test series win on Indian soil. It was a shocking collapse as India looked strong at one stage.

At 95 for 1, the Indian innings seemed steady and under control. But everything changed once Jansen returned for his second spell. From that moment, India fell apart in dramatic fashion, losing six wickets for just 27 runs. Now, all of India’s hopes of leveling the Test series had vanished.

Jansen used the short ball like a weapon, knocking batters down one after another. He picked up four wickets with bouncers alone, and this is a rare achievement in India, where pitches usually favor spin and slow movement. In fact, no bowler has taken that many wickets with bouncers in a single innings in India.