South Africa deliver official medical update on Simon Harmer

South Africa spinner Simon Harmer was rushed to the hospital after guiding the team to victory over Team India in the first Test of the two-match series at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. However, the off-spinner returned to training ahead of the second Test, set to take place in Guwahati from November 22.

Harmer hurt his right shoulder during the series opener. The incident occurred while he was fielding. He landed awkwardly and injured his shoulder while trying to prevent the ball from reaching the boundary. The spin bowler was taken to a hospital in Kolkata for scans to assess the extent of the damage.

Simon Harmer Named Player Of The Match For His Sensational Bowling

Simon Harmer made full use of the spin-friendly surface in Kolkata. With the visitors opting for only two spinners, he exploited conditions that assisted slow bowlers. India had prepared a turning pitch, expecting it to work in their favour.

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Harmer finished with exceptional figures of 8 for 51 across the match. He took four wickets in each innings, leaving India’s batters with few answers. The spinner removed batters like Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Rishabh Pant, and Kuldeep Yadav.

Harmer won the Player of the Match award. The Proteas bowled out India for just 93 on day three while defending a total of 123 runs. They secured a 30-run victory, and it was their first Test win on Indian soil in 15 years.

Simon Harmer Trains Fully Fit As South Africa Prepare At ACA Stadium

RevSportz shared photos from South Africa’s training session at the ACA Stadium ahead of the second Test on X (formerly known as Twitter). The biggest positive for the visitors was Simon Harmer being back in action after his shoulder scare in the series opener.

Harmer looked fully fit as he bowled extended spells in the nets, working alongside fellow spinner Keshav Maharaj. His recovery is crucial for South Africa, especially after his match-winning performance in Kolkata. He is ready to take the field in Guwahati with the series victory on the line.

In Pics: Moments from South Africa practice here at the ACA stadium. Simon Harmer is fully fit and was seen bowling in the nets along with Maharaj.
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South Africa Move to Second Place in ICC WTC 2025-27 Standings

South Africa moved to second place in the ICC World Test Championship table for the 2025-27 cycle. They are behind Australia with a PCT of 66.67, while Sri Lanka dropped to third and India slipped to fourth on 54.17.

Temba Bavuma anchored South Africa’s second innings with an unbeaten 55 on a turning pitch. India were missing regular skipper Shubman Gill during the run chase. Gill retired hurt after facing three balls in the first innings and didn’t take any part in the remainder of the match.

Washington Sundar and Axar Patel showed brief resistance. Sundar scored 31 before falling to Aiden Markram’s part-time spin, while Patel scored 26 before being dismissed by Maharaj. The win sparked big celebrations as South Africa secured a rare Test victory on Indian soil.

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