Temba Bavuma Achieves 1,000 Runs as South Africa's Test Captain

Temba Bavuma has made history by scoring 1,000 runs as South Africa's Test captain, becoming the ninth skipper to achieve this milestone. He reached this landmark during the second Test against India in Guwahati, where he scored 41 runs. Bavuma's achievement places him among the fastest to reach this mark, showcasing his impressive batting average and contributions to the team. The ongoing match sees South Africa in a strong position, with key players contributing to their innings. Read on for more details about Bavuma's performance and the match update.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 22, 2025, 15:44 IST

Bavuma Reaches a Significant Milestone

Temba Bavuma, the captain of the South African cricket team, has made history by scoring 1,000 runs as a Test captain. He is now the ninth leader of the Proteas to reach this milestone and the second-fastest, following the legendary Graeme Smith. Bavuma accomplished this feat during the second Test match against India held in Guwahati, where he scored 41 runs off 92 balls, hitting five boundaries. His innings concluded when he was caught by Yashasvi Jaiswal off the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja, marking the end of his innings in the third session.

Bavuma's Impressive Statistics

Achieving this milestone in just 20 innings, Bavuma shares the second-fastest record for South African captains with Dudley Nourse, while Graeme Smith holds the record at 17 innings. Over 12 Tests and 20 innings, Bavuma has accumulated 1,010 runs with an impressive average of 56.11, including three centuries and six fifties, with a personal best of 172.

Captain's Record-Breaking Average

Bavuma boasts the highest batting average among South African captains who have scored over 1,000 runs in Test cricket. Graeme Smith remains the most prolific captain for South Africa, amassing 8,647 runs in 108 Tests and 191 innings, with an average of 48.30, including 25 centuries and 36 fifties, and a top score of 277.

Match Update: India vs South Africa

In the ongoing match, South Africa opted to bat first and ended the second session at 156 for 2, with Tristan Stubbs (32*) and Bavuma (36*) not out. The opening partnership between Aiden Markram (38 runs off 81 balls, including five fours) and Ryan Rickelton (35 runs off 82 balls, also with five fours) contributed to an 82-run stand.

Playing XI

South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma(c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj.

India (Playing XI): KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.