India vs South Africa: Harmer the wrecker-in-chief again as Proteas complete series win

Chasing a daunting target of 549, the hosts were bundled out for a paltry 140 with Simon Harmer returning figures of six for 37.

South Africa crushed India by 408 runs in the Guwahati Test to complete a clean-sweep of the two-match Test series.

Chasing a daunting target of 549, the hosts were bundled out for a paltry 140 with Simon Harmer being the wrecker-in-chief with figures of six for 37.

The Proteas had won the first Test in Kolkata by 30 runs.

It was South Africa's first series win in India in 25 years.

This is the second time India as many years that India are getting whitewashed at home.

Last year, New Zealand beat them 3-0 in the three-match series.

This was India's biggest Test defeat by runs and a fifth loss in seven home Tests.

The only consolation came, when they beat West Indies 2-0 in the two-match series.

At the Barsapara wicket, which was hosting its first Test match, Indian batters fell like nine pins on a pitch where South Africa posted 489 after they elected to bat.

India were bundled out for 201 to concede a first-innings lead of 288, but South Africa did not enforce the follow-on and decided to bat again.

South African all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy led the batting charge in the first innings with 109, his maiden Test century.

"Winning a Test match and series in India is very special," said left-arm quick Marco Jansen, who was named man-of-the-match for returning figures of 6-48 in India's first innings after smashing a quickfire 93 with the bat.

Off-spinner Harmer, was named player of the series as Temba Bavuma-led South Africa clinched a Test series in India for only the second time, the first having come under the late Hansie Cronje.

The two sides lock horns for a three-match ODI series followed by a five-match T20 series.

(With inputs from agencies)