India National Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard

India and South Africa share one of the fiercest cricket rivalries ever, featuring dramatic and intense matches that often include outstanding individual performances from each side.

From dramatic last-over finishes to exciting T20 matches, this fixture showcases both teams at their best. Here is an insight into this legendary rivalry.

India vs South Africa Cricket Rivalry – Match Scorecard & Records

Recent Match Snapshot (SuperSport Park, Centurion)

✅ Result: India won by 11 runs

ODIs

India-South Africa cricket rivalry is one of the most exciting sporting rivalries around. These two iconic teams have met multiple times over recent history and each encounter added another chapter to their rivalry’s epic tale. Scorecards reflect each match’s intensity and passion – making them essential reading for all cricket enthusiasts!

These two sides have met in 94 One Day Internationals (ODIs), with South Africa winning 51 and India 40 matches between them, leaving three unresolved. This speaks volumes for their talent as well as fierce rivalry.

ODIs between these teams have provided some of the greatest moments in cricket history, from Sachin Tendulkar’s record-breaking double century against Proteas to Shaun Pollock and Graeme Smith’s bowling performances, among many other thrilling encounters. Their next ODI will mark South African cricket’s return after being banned due to apartheid policy suspension.

Tests

India and South Africa’s longstanding rivalry has provided cricket fans with thrilling contests – from nail-biting last-over finishes to remarkable individual displays of brilliance. Both sides have vied to establish themselves as dominant forces within cricket; in recent years Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Rassie van der Dussen have become prominent names.

India will likely come out on top in this series, having won 40 out of their 94 head-to-head ODIs against South Africa. On the other hand, however, South Africa have done quite well against India in T20Is with 16 victories out of 57 matches played between both teams since 2014. Starting December 10, a four-match series between these sides began and will visit Kingsmead in Durban, St George’s Park in Gqebera and The Wanderers in Johannesburg for matches to take place before concluding on December 14.

Rohit Sharma’s Men in Blue remain strong despite losing Gautam Gambhir due to injury. They will be strengthened by players such as Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel while youngsters Mayank Yadav and Shivam Dube will get their chance to impress on their first overseas assignment.

India opened their innings at SuperSport Park and scored 219/6. Sanju Samson’s aggressive approach in scoring his 107-run knock helped them get off to an explosive start, before Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee and Sandeep Singh took control with their bowling attack. Unfortunately for South Africa they struggled against India’s attack, eventually finishing on 208/7 at the conclusion of the match.

T20Is

Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) are an exciting form of cricket played between national teams that features 20 overs of bat and bowl for each side. This fast-paced and exciting format has revolutionized the sport and reached more people. Most matches take less than three hours from start to finish with greater emphasis placed on hitting hard and scoring quickly.

T20 cricket has quickly become a mainstream pastime in India, where several franchises host high-octane matches to large crowds. Franchises can hire players from other nations – leading to greater diversity on the pitch – while emerging nations gain exposure. At tournaments like T20 World Cup Group Stage and Super 12 Round stages, teams collect points based on match results to determine whether or not they advance to knockout rounds.

Baroda set the highest T20 score when they scored 349/5 against Sikkim as part of the Syed Musthaq Ali Trophy on 4 December 2024, featuring 37 sixes which was an all-time record in T20 format.

Sanju Samson scored an outstanding 111 of 47 balls while Suryakumar Yadav hit 75 of 35 balls, supported by Litton Das (34) and Towhid Hridoy (41). Their efforts helped India score the fourth-highest T20 total ever seen at any tournament, and first for India! This total is the fourth-highest total of all-time in T20 format history and the first highest T20 total ever in India’s history.

Streaming

South Africa began playing first-class and international cricket in 1888-89 against touring teams from Australia and England. Soon they could field competitive teams, regularly challenging top sides around the world by the first decade of the 20th century. Unfortunately in 1970 due to opposition against apartheid they had to stop participating in International Cricket Council-organized limited overs competitions.

As soon as their ban was lifted in 1991, South Africa quickly established itself as a powerhouse in One Day International cricket – winning several prestigious tournaments such as 1998 Champions Trophy. Even after starting poorly at 2015 World Cup tournament, however, they made it all the way through until semi-final before falling just short against New Zealand on a dramatic final ball.

Proteas were also finalists at the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, falling just short against India after an intense match. Their defeat marked 13 years since they last claimed a world title victory.