Key performers & turning points:
Simon Harmer — The spinner was the star: he picked up a six-wicket haul in India’s 2nd innings, dismantling the batting lineup.
Marco Jansen — Named Player of the Match. His bowling + fielding (a screamer catch to seal the final wicket) helped South Africa wrap up the contest.
Ravindra Jadeja — One of the few resistors for India: scored a fighting 54 (87 balls) in the second innings before getting out.
What the win means — Records / Historical significance
This is South Africa’s first Test-series win in India in 25 years.
The 408-run margin is India’s biggest home defeat by runs in Test cricket.
For India: two successive home Test series defeats (after series loss to New Zealand last year) — indicating a worrying decline for home dominance.
Post-match reactions & context:
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma called this victory “massive”, underlining the team’s “character and perseverance” to win in tough Indian conditions.
For India, the result has raised questions about their Test setup — especially under current coaching — since they couldn’t defend home advantage even once.
