Watch: Marco Jansen takes exceptional catch to dismiss Mohammed Siraj and humiliate India in Guwahati Test

South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen pulled off an exceptional catch to dismiss Team India lower-order batter Mohammed Siraj on Day 5 (Wednesday, November 26) of the second and final Test in Guwahati. Jansen's exceptional catch helped the team bowl out the opposition and secured the Test series victory.

India started the final day's play at 27/2 with Sai Sudharsan and nightwatchman Kuldeep Yadav at the crease. The home team needed to bat for three sessions to save the match. However, they struggled against the South Africa bowling attack and were bowled out for 140 runs in the second session of the Test match.

Watch: Marco Jansen Pulls Off Exceptional Catch to Dismiss Mohammed Siraj

Keshav Maharaj dismissed Mohammed Siraj to end the match, but it was Marco Jansen’s extraordinary catch that stole the spotlight. Siraj tried to loft a full, turning delivery straight down the ground, but mistimed it.

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The ball went high rather than long, and for a moment it looked like it would land safely. Jansen, however, sprinted back from mid-on and kept his eyes fixed on the ball while running at full speed. The ball stuck cleanly in his palm as he tumbled to the ground, completing one of the catches of the series.

The Proteas erupted in disbelief and joy as Jansen was mobbed by his teammates. The dismissal sealed India’s 408-run defeat and confirmed South Africa’s 2-0 series victory, their first Test series win on Indian soil in 25 years.

Mind blowing catch by Marco, to defeat #Indian team by 408 runs and winning series after 25 years.

Siraj 's facial expressions explain something. #SAvIND #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/oIIKPtfv4E

— Salman Sikandar (@SALSIKandar) November 26, 2025

Marco Jansen Delivers All-Round Performance in South Africa’s Win

The visitors posted a total of 489 in their first innings. Senuran Muthusamy smashed a century and Marco Jansen added 93 runs. Kuldeep Yadav picked up a four-wicket haul. India collapsed to 122/7 before they eventually reached 201. Jansen took six wickets, while Simon Harmer bagged three scalps.

In the second innings, South Africa tightened their grip as Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi stitched together a century stand. Stubbs perished for 94 and de Zorzi scored 49, while Ravindra Jadeja claimed four wickets.

Chasing 549, India struggled again with the bat. Jadeja scored 54, and Sai Sudharsan played 139 balls, but the rest of the lineup failed against Harmer’s spell of 6/37. Keshav Maharaj finished the match by removing Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj in the final over.

South Africa’s 408-run triumph in Guwahati is among their most dominant Test victories. They recorded a 492-run win against Australia in 2018. For India, the loss in this match is their heaviest defeat to South Africa.

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