BAVUMA'S CAPTAINCY ETCHED IN HISTORY

From injury doubt to historic triumph as South Africa conquers India after 25 years

- ZAAHIER ADAMS

"I THINK now I'm probably a lot more assured of myself as a person, as a captain, of what I'm trying to do out there.

That is how Proteas captain Temba Bavuma reacted having masterminded South Africa's 2-0 clean sweep of India after their mammoth 408-run victory in the second Test in Guwahati yesterday. It is the Proteas' first series win in India since the late Hansie Cronje's side triumphed 25 years ago at the turn of the millennium. Having become the first South African captain in 27 years to lift a global ICC trophy at Lord's a few months ago, when he guided his team to World Test Championship success, the victory in India marks another milestone for Bavuma who is fast etching his name into the annals of South African cricket history.