It was India's record 11th Test series victory on home soil, beating the Australia's 10 on the trot.
With Ireland safely through to the play-offs, it leaves Japan and Scotland in a straight shoot-out on Sunday for the remaining Pool A slot.
Keshav Maharaj and Vernon Philander brought some much-needed determination and fight to the Protea’s attempt at keeping the Freedom Series alive.
Throngs of fans lined up around the finish line eager to see if the 34-year-old can cross it at 1hr 59min, for a historical first.
The Proteas were 136 for six at lunch in response to India's 601-5 declared, with Du Plessis on 52 and Senuran Muthusamy on six.
Throngs of fans lined up around the finish line eager to see if the 34-year-old can cross it at 1hr 59min, for a historical first.
Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned that areas from the west to the northeast of the country would experience 'brutal winds and violent seas'.
Alexander Zverev defeated the usually unflappable Swiss 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 6-3 in a dramatic match that saw Federer twice hit the ball out of the court in anger and row with the umpire.
South Africa have finished runners-up in Pool B after they lost 23-13 to the All Blacks in their opening game in Yokohama on 21 September.
A decision on the game in Yokohama will be made on Sunday when officials are able to assess the level of damage from Typhoon Hagibis, which has already forced the cancellation of two games due to be played on Saturday.
