India suffered an eight-wicket defeat against South Africa in the 2nd ODI at St George's Park. The Indian team struggled to convert starts into centuries and a middle-order collapse, resulting in a 211 all-out score. The series now stands at 1-1, with both teams preparing for a crucial decider in Paarl on Thursday. India's captain, KL Rahul, acknowledged the challenging conditions for batting, stating that if one of them had gone on to get a hundred, they could have controlled the innings.