On June 29, 2024, Indian cricket fans were the happiest people on earth as India lifted the iconic T20 World Cup trophy, bouncing back after their disappointment in the ODI World Cup last year.
But as the saying goes, if one side is celebrating, there’s always another side facing sadness. On that unforgettable day, South Africa was the team left in disappointment.
This final left a lasting impact on both Indian and South African fans, filled with unforgettable moments and exciting stats. In this article, we’ll dive into the details of India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Stats.
India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Stats – Head to Head
| Format | Match | India won | South Africa won | Draw/ Tie |
| TEST | 44 | 16 | 18 | 10 |
| ODI | 94 | 40 | 51 | 3 |
| T20 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
| Total | 169 | 74 | 81 | 14 |
South Africa National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Stats – ICC Events
| Events | Match | India won | South Africa won | Draw/ Tie |
| ODI WC | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| T20 WC | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
South Africa National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Stats – Test Matches
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Highest Team Score
| Team | Score | Oppositi-on | Ground |
| India | 643/6d | vs RSA | Kolkata |
| India | 627 | vs RSA | Chennai |
| RSA | 620/4d | vs India | Centurion |
| India | 601/5d | vs RSA | Pune |
| RSA | 563 | vs India | Bloem fontein |
Lowest Team Score
| Team | Score | Oppositi-on | Ground |
| RSA | 55 | vs India | Capetown |
| India | 66 | vs RSA | Durban |
| India | 76 | vs RSA | Ahemdabad |
| RSA | 79 | vs India | Nagpur |
| RSA | 84 | vs India | Johannes burg |
Most Runs
| Player | Innings | Runs | Highest Score |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 45 | 1741 | 169 |
| Jacques Kallis | 31 | 1734 | 201* |
| Hashim Amla | 37 | 1528 | 253* |
| Virat Kohli* | 38 | 1408 | 254* |
| AB de Villiers | 35 | 1334 | 217* |
Highest Average
| Player | Innings | Runs | Highest Average |
| Irfan Pathan | 3 | 88 | 88.00 |
| Jacques Kallis | 31 | 1734 | 69.36 |
| Zander de Bruyn | 3 | 130 | 69.36 |
| Neil McKenzie | 8 | 423 | 60.42 |
| Virat Kohli* | 28 | 1408 | 54.15 |
Most Wickets
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Best Figures |
| Anil Kumble | 40 | 84 | 6/53 |
| Dale Steyn | 23 | 65 | 7/51 |
| Jawagal Shrinath | 25 | 64 | 6/21 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 19 | 60 | 7/87 |
| Morne Morkel | 31 | 58 | 5/20 |
Best Economy
| Player | Matches | Overs | Economy |
| Hansie Cronje | 11 | 174.1 | 1.81 |
| Brian McMillan | 10 | 303.1 | 2.23 |
| Shaun Pollock | 12 | 451.4 | 2.24 |
| Ravindra Jadeja* | 9 | 352.3 | 2.27 |
| Anil Kumble | 21 | 1138.2 | 2.34 |
India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Stats – ODIs
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Highest Team Score
| Team | Score | Oppositi-on | Ground |
| RSA | 438/4 | vs India | Mumbai |
| India | 401/3 | vs RSA | Gwalior |
| RSA | 365/2 | vs India | Ahemdabad |
| RSA | 358/4 | vs India | Johannes burg |
| India | 331/7 | vs RSA | Cardiff |
Lowest Team Score
| Team | Score | Oppositi-on | Ground |
| RSA | 83 | vs India | Kolkata |
| India | 91 | vs RSA | Durban |
| RSA | 99 | vs India | Delhi |
| RSA | 116 | vs India | Johannes burg |
| RSA | 117 | vs India | Nairobi |
Most Runs
| Player | Innings | Runs | Highest Score |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 57 | 2001 | 200* |
| Jacques Kallis | 29 | 1535 | 119* |
| Virat Kohli* | 34 | 1504 | 160* |
| Gary Kirsten | 26 | 1377 | 133* |
| AB de Villiers | 32 | 1357 | 119 |
Highest Average
| Player | Innings | Runs | Highest Average |
| Shardul Thakur* | 3 | 123 | 123.00 |
| Sanju Samson* | 5 | 238 | 119.00 |
| Tony de Zorzi* | 3 | 228 | 114.00 |
| Ryan McLaren | 3 | 89 | 89.00 |
| Virat Kohli* | 29 | 1504 | 65.39 |
Most Wickets
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Best Figures |
| Shaun Pollock | 33 | 48 | 5/37 |
| Allan Donald | 26 | 46 | 5/29 |
| Anil Kumble | 39 | 46 | 4/25 |
| Dale Steyn | 18 | 34 | 5/50 |
| Lance Klusener | 20 | 31 | 5/42 |
Best Economy
| Player | Matches | Overs | Economy |
| Anil Kumble | 40 | 373.0 | 3.94 |
| Shaun Pollock | 33 | 290.3 | 4.04 |
| Allan Donald | 26 | 240.1 | 4.05 |
| Makhaya Ntini | 20 | 173.5 | 4.12 |
| Hansie Cronje | 34 | 179.0 | 4.36 |
India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Stats – T20Is
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Highest Team Score
| Team | Score | Oppositi-on | Ground |
| India | 283/1 | vs RSA | Johannes burg |
| India | 237/3 | vs RSA | Guwahati |
| RSA | 227/3 | vs India | Indore |
| RSA | 221/3 | vs India | Guwahati |
| RSA | 219/4 | vs India | Johannesnburg |
Lowest Team Score
| Team | Score | Oppositi-on | Ground |
| RSA | 87 | vs India | Rajkot |
| India | 92 | vs RSA | Cuttack |
| RSA | 95 | vs India | Johannes burg |
| RSA | 106/8 | vs India | Tivendram |
| RSA | 116/9 | vs India | Durban |
Most Runs
| Player | Innings | Runs | Highest Score |
| David Miller* | 22 | 524 | 106* |
| Rohit Sharma | 17 | 429 | 106 |
| Virat Kohli | 13 | 394 | 76 |
| Surya kumar Yadav* | 11 | 372 | 100 |
| Quinton de Kock | 10 | 351 | 79* |
Highest Strike Rate
| Player | Innings | Runs | Highest Strike Rate |
| Washington Sundar* | 1 | 4 | 400.00 |
| Justin Ontong | 1 | 22 | 314.28 |
| Richard Levi | 1 | 19 | 271.42 |
| Raman deep Singh* | 1 | 15 | 250.00 |
| Christiaan Jonker | 1 | 49 | 204.16 |
Most Wickets
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Best Figures |
| Arshdeep Singh* | 10 | 18 | 3/20 |
| Keshav Maharaj* | 15 | 15 | 2/23 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar* | 11 | 14 | 5/24 |
| Varun Chakra barty* | 4 | 12 | 5/17 |
| Ravi Ashwin* | 10 | 11 | 3/22 |
Best Economy
| Player | Economy |
| Kagiso Rabada* | 7.45 |
| Hardik Pandya* | 8.58 |
| Axar Patel* | 8.60 |
| Keshav Maharaj* | 8.64 |
India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Stats (Individual) – Test Matches
Highest Runs in an Innings
| Player | Runs |
| Virendra Sehwag | 319 |
| Virat Kohli* | 254* |
| Hashim Amla | 253* |
| AB de Villiers | 217* |
| Mayank Agarwal* | 215 |
Highest Wickets in an Innings
| Player | Wickets |
| Lance Klusener | 8/64 |
| Dale Steyn | 7/51 |
| Shardul Thakur* | 7/61 |
| Ravi Ashwin* | 7/66 |
| Allan Donald | 7/84 |
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South Africa National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Stats (Individual) – ODIs
Highest Runs in an Innings
| Player | Runs |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 200* |
| Virat Kohli* | 160* |
| Rohit Sharma* | 150 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 141* |
| Virat Kohli* | 138 |
Highest Wickets in an Innings
| Player | Wickets |
| Sunil Joshi | 5/6 |
| Yuzi Chahal* | 5/22 |
| Allan Donald | 5/29 |
| Hansie Cronje | 5/32 |
| Ravindra Jadeja* | 5/33 |
India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Stats (Individual) – T20s
Highest Runs in an Innings
| Player | Runs |
| Tilak Varma* | 120* |
| Sanju Samson* | 109* |
| Tilak Varma* | 107* |
| Sanju Samson* | 107 |
| David Miller* | 106* |
Highest Wickets in an Innings
| Player | Wickets |
| Kuldeep Yadav* | 5/17 |
| Varun Chakravarthy* | 5/17 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar* | 5/24 |
| RP Singh | 4/13 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar* | 4/13 |
FAQs – India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Stats
1. Which cricket team is stronger India or South Africa?
Ans – India and South Africa have played 165 international games so far. South Africa has won 80 games and India managed to win 71 matches so far These stats tells the whole story that both are really competative.
2. What is the winning percentage of India vs South Africa?
Ans – According to Wikipedia, Indian team has winning percentage of 42.55% against Proteas in One Day Internationals.
3. Who is in Indian team T20 squad vs South Africa?
Ans – Indian T20 squad for South Africa 2024 –
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal
4. Has South Africa won any ICC trophy?
Ans – Proteas team has only one ICC trophy till 2024 which is the title of Champions Trophy, they clinched in 1999.
5. How many times South Africa beat India in T20?
Ans – South Africa has defeated Indian Sqaud 11 times out of 27 games in the history of T20 international games of far.
