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Indian men’s cricket team is ready to host reigning World Test Championship (WTC) holders South Africa in a two-match Test series, starting at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 14. The upcoming two-match Test series is part of the ongoing World Test Championship 2025-27. Led by Shubman Gill, India will aim to bag crucial home points with eyes on the top 2 spot in order to secure qualification for the WTC 2027 final scheduled to be held at the Lord's Cricket Ground in June 2027.
India have enjoyed a solid run of form this year, playing eight matches with four wins, three losses, and one draw. One of those defeats came during a tough tour of Australia, but the team has bounced back impressively since then. They managed a 2-2 draw in England and followed it up with a 2-0 series win over the West Indies.
The World Test Champions had a mixed start to their campaign, losing the first Test against Pakistan but responding strongly with a win in the second. This tour to India features one of the strongest South African sides in recent years.
India vs South Africa | Head-to-head Record in Test
South Africa and India have a very close head-to-head record in Test cricket. Since South Africa’s readmission to international cricket in 1991, these two sides have clashed in 44 Test matches so far. South Africa hold a tiny edge with 18 wins, while India won 16 Tests, and 10 Tests between them ended in a draw.
| Format | Total Matches | India Won | South Africa Won | Draw/No Result | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 44 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 0 |
India vs South Africa | Last Five Tests Results
Over the last five Test series between the two nations, both India and South Africa have won two series each, with one series ending in a draw. Home advantage has clearly played a key role in the outcomes.
The 2023/24 two-match Test series in South Africa ended in a draw, with each team winning one match. South Africa won the first Test by an innings and 32 runs, while India clinched the second by 7 wickets.
South Africa won two series on home soil. In 2017/18, they defeated India 2-1 in a three-match series. Again in 2021/22, the Proteas won another three-match series 2-1 at home.
India has also claimed two series at home. In 2015/16, India won a four-match series 3-0, with one match drawn. In 2019/20, India swept South Africa 3-0 in a three-match series.
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Every India vs South Africa Test Series Results
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Series/Tournament
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Season
|
Winner
|
Margin
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| India in South Africa Test Series, 1992/93 | 1992/93 | South Africa | 1-0 (4) |
| South Africa in India Test Series, 1996/97 | 1996/97 | India | 2-1 (3) |
| India in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97 | 1996/97 | South Africa | 2-0 (3) |
| South Africa in India Test Series, 1999/00 | 1999/00 | South Africa | 2-0 (2) |
| India in South Africa Test Series, 2001/02 | 2001/02 | South Africa | 1-0 (2) |
| South Africa in India Test Series, 2004/05 | 2004/05 | India | 1-0 (2) |
| India in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07 | 2006/07 | South Africa | 2-1 (3) |
| South Africa in India Test Series, 2007/08 | 2007/08 | drawn | 1-1 (3) |
| South Africa in India Test Series, 2009/10 | 2009/10 | drawn | 1-1 (2) |
| India in South Africa Test Series, 2010/11 | 2010/11 | drawn | 1-1 (3) |
| India in South Africa Test Series, 2013/14 | 2013/14 | South Africa | 1-0 (2) |
| Freedom Trophy (South Africa in India), 2015/16 | 2015/16 | India | 3-0 (4) |
| Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2017/18 | 2017/18 | South Africa | 2-1 (3) |
| Freedom Trophy (South Africa in India), 2019/20 | 2019/20 | India | 3-0 (3) |
| Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2021/22 | 2021/22 | South Africa | 2-1 (3) |
| Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2023/24 | 2023/24 | drawn | 1-1 (2) |