The rivalry in cricket that exists between the South Africa national cricket team and the India national cricket team has grown over time, and is characterized by a series of intense and memorable matches across every format in the sport. The journey started in the beginning of the 1990s, when South Africa re-entered international cricket following Apartheid and, since then both teams have fought fiercely in ODIs, Tests, and T20Is.
Through the years each team has delivered amazing performances, featuring great players such as Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, and Rohit Sharma. When it comes to major tournaments such as the World Cup or important Test matches, India vs South Africa matches always generate a lot of excitement and enthusiasm to fans of cricket everywhere.
India vs South Africa Head to Head in Test Matches

India vs South Africa in Test matches has always been a competitive battle. Both teams have showcased strong performances over the years. While South Africa has historically dominated at home with pace-friendly pitches, India has been tough to beat in their conditions. This test head-to-head record reflects this balance.
Team 1 | Team 2 | Winner | Margin | Match Date |
India | South Africa | India | 7 wickets | Jan 3-4, 2024 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | inns & 32 runs | Dec 26-28, 2023 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 7 wickets | Jan 11-14, 2022 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 7 wickets | Jan 3-6, 2022 |
India | South Africa | India | 113 runs | Dec 26-30, 2021 |
India | South Africa | India | inns & 202 runs | Oct 19-22, 2019 |
India | South Africa | India | inns & 137 runs | Oct 10-13, 2019 |
India | South Africa | India | 203 runs | Oct 2-6, 2019 |
India | South Africa | India | 63 runs | Jan 24-27, 2018 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 135 runs | Jan 13-17, 2018 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 72 runs | Jan 5-8, 2018 |
India | South Africa | India | 337 runs | Dec 3-7, 2015 |
India | South Africa | India | 124 runs | Nov 25-27, 2015 |
India | South Africa | drawn | – | Nov 14-18, 2015 |
India | South Africa | India | 108 runs | Nov 5-7, 2015 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 10 wickets | Dec 26-30, 2013 |
South Africa | India | drawn | – | Dec 18-22, 2013 |
South Africa | India | drawn | – | Jan 2-6, 2011 |
India | South Africa | India | 87 runs | Dec 26-29, 2010 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | inns & 25 runs | Dec 16-20, 2010 |
India | South Africa | India | inns & 57 runs | Feb 14-18, 2010 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | inns & 6 runs | Feb 6-9, 2010 |
India | South Africa | India | 8 wickets | Apr 11-13, 2008 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | inns & 90 runs | Apr 3-5, 2008 |
India | South Africa | drawn | – | Mar 26-30, 2008 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 5 wickets | Jan 2-6, 2007 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 174 runs | Dec 26-30, 2006 |
India | South Africa | India | 123 runs | Dec 15-18, 2006 |
India | South Africa | India | 8 wickets | Nov 28-Dec 2, 2004 |
India | South Africa | drawn | – | Nov 20-24, 2004 |
South Africa | India | drawn | – | Nov 16-20, 2001 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 9 wickets | Nov 3-6, 2001 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | inns & 71 runs | Mar 2-6, 2000 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 4 wickets | Feb 24-26, 2000 |
South Africa | India | drawn | – | Jan 16-20, 1997 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 282 runs | Jan 2-6, 1997 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 328 runs | Dec 26-28, 1996 |
India | South Africa | India | 280 runs | Dec 8-12, 1996 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 329 runs | Nov 27-Dec 1, 1996 |
India | South Africa | India | 64 runs | Nov 20-23, 1996 |
South Africa | India | drawn | – | Jan 2-6, 1993 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 9 wickets | Dec 26-29, 1992 |
South Africa | India | drawn | – | Nov 26-30, 1992 |
South Africa | India | drawn | – | Nov 13-17, 1992 |
India vs South Africa Head to Head in ODI Matches

India vs South Africa in ODI matches has produced many thrilling contests, with both sides displaying world-class talent. While South Africa dominated earlier years, India has grown stronger in recent times, making their encounters evenly matched.
Team 1 | Team 2 | Winner | Margin | Match Date |
India | South Africa | India | 78 runs | Dec 21, 2023 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 8 wickets | Dec 19, 2023 |
India | South Africa | India | 8 wickets | Dec 17, 2023 |
India | South Africa | India | 243 runs | Nov 5, 2023 |
India | South Africa | India | 7 wickets | Oct 11, 2022 |
India | South Africa | India | 7 wickets | Oct 9, 2022 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 9 runs | Oct 6, 2022 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 4 runs | Jan 23, 2022 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 7 wickets | Jan 21, 2022 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 31 runs | Jan 19, 2022 |
India | South Africa | India | 6 wickets | Jun 5, 2019 |
India | South Africa | India | 8 wickets | Feb 16, 2018 |
India | South Africa | India | 73 runs | Feb 13, 2018 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 5 wickets | Feb 10, 2018 |
India | South Africa | India | 124 runs | Feb 7, 2018 |
India | South Africa | India | 9 wickets | Feb 4, 2018 |
India | South Africa | India | 6 wickets | Feb 1, 2018 |
India | South Africa | India | 8 wickets | Jun 11, 2017 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 214 runs | Oct 25, 2015 |
India | South Africa | India | 35 runs | Oct 22, 2015 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 18 runs | Oct 18, 2015 |
India | South Africa | India | 22 runs | Oct 14, 2015 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 5 runs | Oct 11, 2015 |
India | South Africa | India | 130 runs | Feb 22, 2015 |
South Africa | India | no result | – | Dec 11, 2013 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 134 runs | Dec 8, 2013 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 141 runs | Dec 5, 2013 |
India | South Africa | India | 26 runs | Jun 6, 2013 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 3 wickets | Mar 12, 2011 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 33 runs | Jan 23, 2011 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 48 runs | Jan 21, 2011 |
India | South Africa | India | 2 wickets | Jan 18, 2011 |
India | South Africa | India | 1 run | Jan 15, 2011 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 135 runs | Jan 12, 2011 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 90 runs | Feb 27, 2010 |
India | South Africa | India | 153 runs | Feb 24, 2010 |
India | South Africa | India | 1 run | Feb 21, 2010 |
India | South Africa | India | 6 wickets | Jul 1, 2007 |
India | South Africa | India | 6 wickets | Jun 29, 2007 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 4 wickets | Jun 26, 2007 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 9 wickets | Dec 3, 2006 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 80 runs | Nov 29, 2006 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 106 runs | Nov 26, 2006 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 157 runs | Nov 22, 2006 |
India | South Africa | India | 5 wickets | Nov 28, 2005 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 10 wickets | Nov 25, 2005 |
India | South Africa | India | 6 wickets | Nov 19, 2005 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 5 wickets | Nov 16, 2005 |
India | South Africa | no result | – | Apr 21, 2003 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 5 wickets | Apr 18, 2003 |
India | South Africa | India | 153 runs | Apr 13, 2003 |
India | South Africa | India | 10 runs | Sep 25, 2002 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 6 wickets | Oct 26, 2001 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 46 runs | Oct 19, 2001 |
India | South Africa | India | 41 runs | Oct 10, 2001 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 6 wickets | Oct 5, 2001 |
India | South Africa | India | 95 runs | Oct 13, 2000 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 6 wickets | Mar 27, 2000 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 10 wickets | Mar 22, 2000 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 10 runs | Mar 19, 2000 |
India | South Africa | India | 4 wickets | Mar 17, 2000 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 2 wickets | Mar 15, 2000 |
India | South Africa | India | 6 wickets | Mar 12, 2000 |
India | South Africa | India | 3 wickets | Mar 9, 2000 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 26 runs | Oct 3, 1999 |
India | South Africa | India | 8 wickets | Sep 26, 1999 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 4 wickets | May 15, 1999 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 17 runs | Feb 13, 1997 |
South Africa | India | no result | – | Feb 12, 1997 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 6 wickets | Feb 4, 1997 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 6 wickets | Feb 2, 1997 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 39 runs | Jan 23, 1997 |
India | South Africa | India | 74 runs | Dec 14, 1996 |
India | South Africa | India | 35 runs | Nov 6, 1996 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 5 wickets | Oct 29, 1996 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 27 runs | Oct 23, 1996 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 47 runs | Oct 17, 1996 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 38 runs | Apr 19, 1996 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 5 wickets | Apr 17, 1996 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 80 runs | Apr 14, 1996 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 14 runs | Feb 18, 1995 |
India | South Africa | India | 2 runs | Nov 24, 1993 |
India | South Africa | India | 43 runs | Nov 22, 1993 |
India | South Africa | India | 5 wickets | Dec 19, 1992 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 39 runs | Dec 17, 1992 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 8 wickets | Dec 15, 1992 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 6 wickets | Dec 13, 1992 |
India | South Africa | India | 4 wickets | Dec 11, 1992 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 6 wickets | Dec 9, 1992 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 6 wickets | Dec 7, 1992 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 6 wickets | Mar 15, 1992 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 8 wickets | Nov 14, 1991 |
India | South Africa | India | 38 runs | Nov 12, 1991 |
India | South Africa | India | 3 wickets | Nov 10, 1991 |
India vs South Africa Head to Head in T20 Matches

India vs South Africa in T20 matches has always been exciting, with both teams known for explosive batting and sharp bowling. Their head-to-head record remains closely contested, reflecting the competitive spirit between the two sides.
Team 1 | Team 2 | Winner | Margin | Match Date |
India | South Africa | India | 135 runs | Nov 15, 2024 |
India | South Africa | India | 11 runs | Nov 13, 2024 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 3 wickets | Nov 10, 2024 |
India | South Africa | India | 61 runs | Nov 8, 2024 |
India | South Africa | India | 7 runs | Jun 29, 2024 |
India | South Africa | India | 106 runs | Dec 14, 2023 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 5 wickets | Dec 12, 2023 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 5 wickets | Oct 30, 2022 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 49 runs | Oct 4, 2022 |
India | South Africa | India | 16 runs | Oct 2, 2022 |
India | South Africa | India | 8 wickets | Sep 28, 2022 |
India | South Africa | no result | – | Jun 19, 2022 |
India | South Africa | India | 82 runs | Jun 17, 2022 |
India | South Africa | India | 48 runs | Jun 14, 2022 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 4 wickets | Jun 12, 2022 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 7 wickets | Jun 9, 2022 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 9 wickets | Sep 22, 2019 |
India | South Africa | India | 7 wickets | Sep 18, 2019 |
India | South Africa | India | 7 runs | Feb 24, 2018 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 6 wickets | Feb 21, 2018 |
India | South Africa | India | 28 runs | Feb 18, 2018 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 6 wickets | Oct 5, 2015 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 7 wickets | Oct 2, 2015 |
India | South Africa | India | 6 wickets | Apr 4, 2014 |
India | South Africa | India | 1 run | Oct 2, 2012 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 11 runs | Mar 30, 2012 |
India | South Africa | India | 21 runs | Jan 9, 2011 |
India | South Africa | India | 14 runs | May 2, 2010 |
South Africa | India | South Africa | 12 runs | Jun 16, 2009 |
India | South Africa | India | 37 runs | Sep 20, 2007 |
India | South Africa | India | 6 wickets | Dec 1, 2006 |
Conclusion
The journey of cricket across India as well as South Africa highlights a tale of friendship, rivalry and outstanding performances across all formats. From thrilling Tests, to nail-biting T20s and ODIs each team has pushed each other to their limits. Their schedule continues to create memorable moments, with people glued to the television for every match.
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