Aditi Devo Bhava is all good, but India have let their guests, South Africa, get too comfortable in the ongoing Test series, which is fought for the 'Freedom Trophy' in honour of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.

India are in danger of suffering another home series defeat — exactly a year after losing three matches in a row to New Zealand — after conceding a massive 288-run lead in the first innings of the second Test match in Guwahati on Monday.

India were bundled out for 201 in the third session on Day 3 in response to South Africa's total of 489. The visitors chose not to enforce follow-on and made 26/0 at close of play, stretching their lead to 314 runs.

A 72-run partnership for the eighth wicket between Washington Sundar (48) and Kuldeep Yadav rescued the hosts from 122/7. Yadav faced 133 deliveries for 19 runs before Marco Jansen removed him with the new ball.

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The lanky figure of Jansen literally towered over the hosts with 6/48, while Simon Harmer claimed three wickets. Yashasvi Jaiswal made 58, adding 65 for the opening wicket with K L Rahul, before India lost four wickets in the opening session.

After a humiliating defeat at the Eden Gardens, India are in danger of losing the series 2-0. India had lost a home series to New Zealand, 3-0, toward the end of last year.

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Brief scores: South Africa 489 & 26/0 in 8 overs vs India 201 in 83.5 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 58, Washington Sundar 48, Marco Jansen 6/48, Simon Harmer 3/64). Stumps on Day 3

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