Raw emotions: Watch Indian players celebrate fastest victory in Test cricket history against South Africa

The Indian cricket team bounced back and scripted a memorable win against South Africa in the second Test to start the new year on an emphatic note. Team India got the better of South Africa by seven wickets to level the two-match Test series 1-1. With this series-leveling victory at Newlands in Cape Town, India also registered the fastest Test win in the history of cricket. The match was completed in just 642 balls (107 overs). Following the epic win, the official social media handle of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video that showcased the players’ jubilant celebration in the dressing room.

“Starting the New Year with a historic Test win at Newlands. Relive all the moments here,” read the post shared by BCCI on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The video perfectly encapsulated Team India’s post-match celebration. In the video shared by the BCCI, captain Rohit and South Africa skipper Dean Elgar, who took part in his final international game, can also be seen holding the trophy together.

Starting the New Year with a historic Test win at Newlands