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India vs SA Series 2025 H2H: Top Runs, Top Wicket-Taker, All Format State
Updated - 10-NOV-2025 7:53 IST
One of the most thrilling cricket rivalries of the year is expected to be the India vs. South Africa Series 2025, which will include Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. World-class talent, intense rivalry, and rich histories are all features of both teams.
Let's examine the head-to-head (H2H) record, top run scorers, wicket-takers, and important statistics across all forms as the action begins in Kolkata.
Head-to-Head Record: All Formats
Since their first encounter in 1991, South Africa and India have maintained a healthy and bitter rivalry. Both teams have alternated dominance over the years; historically, South Africa has led bilateral series, but India has recently caught up, particularly at home.
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Format |
Matches |
India Won |
SA Won |
Draw |
Winning % |
|
Test |
44 |
16 |
18 |
10 |
SA(64%) |
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ODI |
94 |
40 |
51 |
3 |
SA(54%) |
|
T20I |
31 |
18 |
12 |
1 |
IND(58%) |
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Total |
169 |
74 |
81 |
14 |
SA(47%) |
India vs South Africa In Test In India: State Summary
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Matches |
19 |
|
India Won |
13 |
|
SA Won |
6 |
|
Draw |
0 |
|
Winning % |
IND(68.4%) |
Test State In India
|
India |
Teams |
South Africa |
|
643/6d at Eden Gardens (2010) |
Highest Team Score |
459 (Chennai, 2008) |
|
152 (Ahmedabad, 2008) |
Lowest Team Score |
66 at Durban (1996) |
|
Virat Kohli 254 (Pune, 2019) |
Highest Best Score |
79 (Nagpur, 2015) |
|
Ravichandran Ashwin(7/66) |
Best Figure |
Steyn – 7/51 |
|
Virat Kohli(877) |
Most Runs |
AB de Villiers(636) |
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Ravichandran Ashwin(64) |
Most Wickets |
Kagiso Rabada(25) |
Important Takeaways
- Since 2000, India has never lost a home Test series against South Africa.
- Both Ashwin and Jadeja have taken more than 110 wickets against South Africa in India.
- Among Indian hitters with 500 or more runs, Virat Kohli has the greatest average of about 90 or more versus South Africa in home Test matches.
- The only South African to score a double hundred in a Test match in India is still AB de Villiers.
ODI State In India
|
Matches |
30 |
|
India Won |
18 |
|
SA Won |
12 |
|
Draw |
0 |
|
Winning % |
IND(60%) |
|
India |
Teams |
South Africa | |
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Highest Team Score |
438/4 (50 overs) | |
|
91 all out |
Lowest Team Score |
South Africa – 117 all out | |
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Virat Kohli 254 (Pune, 2019) |
Highest Best Score |
AB de Villiers – 119 | |
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Yuzvendra Chahal – 5/22 |
Best Figure | ||
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Virat Kohli – 940 runs |
Most Runs |
Quinton de Kock – 890 runs | |
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Yuzvendra Chahal – 24 wickets |
Most Wickets |
Kagiso Rabada(22) |
Overview of Results
- In home ODIs, India has a slight advantage against South Africa (18–12).
- The batting charts are dominated by Quinton de Kock and Virat Kohli.
- India's bowling performance in recent home series has been spearheaded by Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav.
- One of the few teams to have scored more than 400 points twice in India is still South Africa.
T20I State In India
|
Matches |
13 |
|
India Won |
7 |
|
SA Won |
6 |
|
Draw |
0 |
|
Winning % |
IND(53%) |
|
India |
Teams |
South Africa |
|
283/3 |
Highest Team Score |
227/3 |
|
92 |
Lowest Team Score |
87 |
|
Tilak Varma- 120* |
Highest Best Score |
Dravid Miller – 106* |
|
Bhuvneshwar Kumar- 5/24 |
Best Figure |
Kagiso Rabada- 4/31 |
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Surya Kumar Yadav – 322 runs |
Most Runs |
Dravid Miller – 341 |
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar- 9 wickets |
Most Wickets |
Kagiso Rabada- 8 wickets |
Overview of Results
- In T20Is in India, the battle has been fierce, with South Africa outperforming most visiting teams on the road.
- In the India vs. South Africa T20Is played on Indian soil, David Miller's 106 (47)* continues to be the standout knock.
- In this match, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 5/24 is the best bowling performance in Indian history.
- The Guwahati 2022 match is one of the biggest aggregate Twenty20 Internationals ever played in India, with both teams scoring more than 200.
- Recent matches have been dominated by India's potent batting lineup, which includes Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Suryakumar Yadav.
India vs South Africa Series 2025: Fixture Preview
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Series | |
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Format |
Test(2), ODI(3), T20I(5) |
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Total Matches |
10 |
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Hosts |
Kolkata, Guwahati, Ranchi, Raipur, Visakhapatnam, Cuttack, Mullapnpur, Dharmashalal, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad |
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Sedule |
14th November - 19th December |
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Screaming On |
Start Sports 2 (Hindi), Start Sports 3 (English), Jio (OTT) |
India vs South Africa Series 2025: What to Expect
There will be two Tests, three ODIs, and five T20Is in the forthcoming India vs. South Africa Series 2025. The intensity will be intense as both teams try to be ready for the Champions Trophy 2025 and the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27.
- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and R. Ashwin are India's top players.
- Key Players in South Africa: Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, and Aiden Markram
- With important games scheduled to take place in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, etc., expect furious stretches, high-scoring chases, and close finishes.
- The first test between India and South Africa will be on 14- 18 November in Eden Gardens, Kolkata.