India is all set to tour South Africa for a T20I series in November 2024. And this will be the first time both teams will be up against each other after the T20 World Cup 2024 final earlier this year.
India came out victorious in the T20 World Cup final, beating South Africa by just 7 runs. So it will be interesting to see how South Africa responds to India’s challenge at home.
With the T20I series around the corner, it’s time to see how India and South Africa fare head-to-head in T20I cricket.
India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record in T20I Cricket
India played their first-ever T20I match against South Africa in December 2006, which they won by 6 wickets.
Since then, India and South Africa have clashed against each other in 30 T20I matches. The Men in Blue have an edge over the Proteas, winning 17 of those encounters. South Africa, on the other hand, have managed 12 wins.
Even though both sides first met in T20Is in 2006, it was only in 2015 that they played in a bilateral series of two or more matches for the first time.
Since then, both sides have played in six bilateral series, with India winning two and South Africa one, while three ended in draws.
| Matches Played | 31 |
| India Won | 18 |
| South Africa Won | 12 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
| India Win Percentage | 58.62% |
| South Africa Win Percentage | 38.71% |
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India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Stats
India’s highest total against South Africa came in the 2022 series. They amassed 237 runs in the first innings in Guwahati on October 2, which they defended successfully.
Two days later, South Africa posted their highest total in Indore. They put up 227 runs on the board in the first innings.
India’s lowest total against the Proteas came way back in 2015, as they were bowled out for 92 runs. South Africa’s top the chart among these two sides, as they logged the lowest score of 87 in 2022.
Speaking of individuals, David Miller and Rohit Sharma are the highest run-scorers from both sides. Miller leads the chart with 452 runs in 18 innings, while Sharma scored 429 runs in 17 outings.
Among the bowlers, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has picked up the most wickets for India, with 14 scalps under his belt. For South Africa, left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj has taken the most, with 12 wickets to his name.
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India Tour of South Africa 2024 (IND vs SA) Matches & Results
The 2024 South Africa vs India T20I series will start on November 8 and conclude on November 15.
Here’s the complete schedule and match results.
| No. | Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 8 | 1st T20I | Durban | 8:30 PM | India won by 61 runs |
| 2 | Nov 10 | 2nd T20I | Gqeberha | 7:30 PM | South Africa won by 3 wickets |
| 3 | Nov 13 | 3rd T20I | Centurion | 8:30 PM | India won by 11 runs |
| 4 | Nov 15 | 4th T20I | Johannesburg | 8:30 PM | – |
