Yashasvi Jaiswal joins Virender Sehwag’s club on Day-4:India get biggest Test target at home, Siraj injures his shoulder while fielding

The threat of loss and a clean sweep looms over the Indian camp on the last day of the Guwahati Test tomorrow. While chasing a massive target of 549 runs set by South Africa on Tuesday, India lost 2 wickets for 27 runs on Day 4. Earlier, South Africa had declared their second innings at 260/5. At Barsapara Stadium, Yashasvi Jaiswal became the fourth Indian to score the fastest 2500 Test runs. Meanwhile, the Proteas further increased the pressure by setting the biggest target ever on Indian soil. During the match, pacer Mohammed Siraj also got injured while fielding, after which he had to leave the field. Read the moments and records of the fourth day… IND vs SA 2nd Test Day 4 Records 1. Jadeja becomes the fifth Indian to take 50+ Test wickets against South Africa Ravindra Jadeja has become the fifth Indian bowler to take 50+ Test wickets against South Africa. Before him, Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath, Harbhajan Singh, and Ravichandran Ashwin have achieved this feat. Kumble tops this list, having taken 84 wickets against the Proteas. Srinath is second with 64 wickets, while Harbhajan Singh has taken 60 and Ashwin 57 wickets. Now Jadeja has also joined this club with 52 wickets. The point to be noted is that his average (19.6) is the best in the list. Jadeja is also the second left-arm spinner to take 50+ Test wickets against South Africa. Before him, only England’s Colin Blythe achieved this feat, taking 59 wickets between 1906 and 1910. 2. South Africa mounts biggest Test target for India at home South Africa have set a mammoth target of 549 runs for India in the Guwahati Test, which is the biggest target given by any team in India. Previously, this record was held by Australia in Nagpur in 2004, who had set a target of 543 runs. South Africa had also set a target of 467 runs at Eden Gardens in 1996, which is third on this list. Overall, this is the third-biggest target given to India in Tests. The biggest target of 607 runs was given by Pakistan in Karachi in 2006. South Africa’s lead of 549 runs in the second innings is also the biggest lead by any team in the second innings in India. 3. Yashasvi becomes the fourth Indian to score the fastest 2500 Test runs Yashasvi Jaiswal has become the fourth Indian to score the fastest 2500 Test runs. He achieved this in just 53 innings. Topping this list is Virender Sehwag, who reached this milestone in just 47 innings. He is followed by Gautam Gambhir (48 innings) and Rahul Dravid (50 innings). IND vs SA 2nd Test Day 4 Moments 1. Siraj takes a leaping catch in the air South Africa’s first wicket fell on the third ball of the 19th over due to Mohammed Siraj’s catch. Rayan Rickelton played a big shot off Ravindra Jadeja’s ball but lost his wicket due to wrong timing. Siraj took a brilliant leaping catch at cover. Rickelton was out after scoring 35 runs. 2. Sudharsan drops Bavuma’s catch In the 32nd over, South Africa’s captain, Temba Bavuma, was given a life by Sai Sudharsan. Washington Sundar bowled the ball on the line of middle and leg stump. Bavuma went to defend but an inside edge sent the ball towards short leg. Here Sudharsan tried with his right hand, it touched his hand, but he couldn’t hold onto the ball. However, Bavuma could not capitalize on this opportunity and was dismissed after scoring just 3 runs. 3. Tony de Zorzi hit a 102-meter-long six In the 36th over, Tony de Zorzi hit a 102-meter long six off Washington Sundar’s ball. On Sundar’s full-length delivery, Zorzi stepped out of the crease and sent the ball over long-on for a 102-meter six. 4. Jadeja bowls out Markram South Africa’s second wicket fell at 74 runs. Ravindra Jadeja bowled Aiden Markram on the third ball of the 19th over. Jadeja released the ball from outside the crease and bowled it on a good length, between the middle and leg stump line. Markram tried to defend but missed the ball, which hit the top of the off-stump. Markram scored 29 runs off 84 balls. 5. Siraj injures his shoulder while fielding During South Africa’s innings, Mohammed Siraj got injured while fielding in the 76th over. Tristan Stubbs hit a shot towards deep backward square leg off Nitish Kumar Reddy’s ball. Siraj ran quickly to stop a boundary and dived near the boundary line. He made a brilliant effort and saved 2 runs, but during this, he fell hard on his left side and got injured. After this, Siraj left the field, and Devdutt Padikkal came in as a substitute fielder in his place.