India were handed a daunting target of 549 runs in fourth innings of Guwahati Test but collapsed to 140 all out
GUWAHATI: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-Nov 26th, 2025) South African batter Aiden Markram set a new world record for the most catches by a non-wicketkeeper in a single Test match, helping his team secure a commanding 408-run victory over India and complete a 2-0 clean sweep of the series.
India were handed a daunting target of 549 runs in the fourth innings of the Guwahati Test but collapsed to 140 all out. South Africa’s fielding unit played a decisive role in the win, with Markram delivering a standout performance.
On the fifth day of the match, Markram claimed his ninth catch when he held Washington Sundar’s edge off Simon Harmer’s bowling, surpassing the previous record of eight catches held by India’s Ajinkya Rahane, achieved against Sri Lanka in the 2017 Galle Test.
Cricket analysts hailed Markram’s exceptional fielding as a key factor in South Africa’s dominant display throughout the series.
