Proteas captain Temba Bavuma admitted that a 2-0 series victory was the furthest thing from his mind when they arrived in India, with history heavily stacked against his team.
Simon Harmer took six wickets as the Proteas completed an emphatic 408-run victory in the second Test against India in Guwahati and with it a first series win in the country in 25 years.
The Proteas will open their T20 World Cup campaign against Canada in Ahmedabad on 9 February 2026 followed by further group matches against Afghanistan, New Zealand and United Arab Emirates.
Proteas coach Shukri Conrad has shed light on the decision to bat longer than expected on day four of the second and decisive Test against India in Guwahati.
The Proteas are on the brink of a historic series victory in India after batting the home side out of the contest on the fourth day of the second and final Test in Guwahati.
Marco Jansen took six wickets as the Proteas enjoyed a near-perfect third day of the second Test against India with the tourists sniffing a historic series victory.