- India is yet to win a Test series in South Africa, have so far played 15 Tests there, but lost seven and won just two. Six games ended as draws
- On their first tour after South Africa's re-introduction to the international fold, India lost the four-match series 0-1
- India got their first Test win in South Africa during the 2006/07 tour, but lost the three-match series 1-2
- India's best result came under MS Dhoni during the 2010/11 tour when they managed to draw the three-Test series 1-1
- India have never touched 500 in a Test innings in South Africa, with a highest of 459 (2010/11) and lowest of 66 (1996/97)
Summary No of Tests Won Drawn Lost
India in South Africa 15 2 6 7
South Africa in India 12 5 2 5
Total 27 7 8 12
S.No
|
Year
|
Venue
|
Total
|
India
|
South
Africa
|
Drawn
|
1.
|
1992/92
|
South Africa
|
4
|
-
|
1
|
3
|
2.
|
1996/97
|
India
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
-
|
3.
|
1996/97
|
South Africa
|
3
|
-
|
2
|
1
|
4.
|
1999/2000
|
India
|
2
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
5.
|
2001/02
|
South Africa
|
2
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
6.
|
2004/05
|
India
|
2
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
7.
|
2006/07
|
South Africa
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
-
|
8.
|
2007/08
|
India
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
9.
|
2009/10
|
India
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
9.
|
2010/11
|
South Africa
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
10 | 2013/14 | South Africa | 2 | |||
1)India in South Africa (1992/93)
1st Test at Durban - Nov 13-17, 1992, Match drawn (SA 254 and 176/3; Ind 277).
2nd Test at Johannesburg - Nov 26-30, 1992, Match drawn (SA 292 and 252; Ind 227 and 141/4).
3rd Test at Port Elizabeth - Dec 26-29, 1992, South Africa won by 9 wickets (Ind 212 and 215; SA 275 and 155/1).
4th Test at Cape Town - Jan 2-6, 1993, Match drawn (SA 360/9d and 130/6d; India 276 and 29/1)
2nd Test at Johannesburg - Nov 26-30, 1992, Match drawn (SA 292 and 252; Ind 227 and 141/4).
3rd Test at Port Elizabeth - Dec 26-29, 1992, South Africa won by 9 wickets (Ind 212 and 215; SA 275 and 155/1).
4th Test at Cape Town - Jan 2-6, 1993, Match drawn (SA 360/9d and 130/6d; India 276 and 29/1)
Result South Africa 1, Drawn 3
2)South Africa in India (1996/97)
1st Test at Ahmedabad - Nov 20-23, 1996, India won by 64 runs (Ind 223 and 190; SA 244 and 105).
2nd Test at Kolkata - Nov 27-Dec 1, 1996, South Africa won by 329 runs (SA 428 and 367/3d; Ind 329 and 137).
3rd Test at Kanpur - Dec 8-12, 1996, India won by 280 runs (Ind 237 and 400/7d; SA 177 and 180)
2nd Test at Kolkata - Nov 27-Dec 1, 1996, South Africa won by 329 runs (SA 428 and 367/3d; Ind 329 and 137).
3rd Test at Kanpur - Dec 8-12, 1996, India won by 280 runs (Ind 237 and 400/7d; SA 177 and 180)
Result India 2, South Africa 1
3)India in South Africa (1996/97)
1st Test at Durban - Dec 26-28, 1996, South Africa won by 328 runs (SA 235 and 259; Ind 100 and 66).
2nd Test at Cape Town - Jan 2-6, 1997, South Africa won by 282 runs (SA 529/7d and 256/6d; Ind 359 and 144).
3rd Test at Johannesburg - Jan 16-20, 1997, Match drawn (Ind 410 and 266/8d; SA 321 and 228/8)
2nd Test at Cape Town - Jan 2-6, 1997, South Africa won by 282 runs (SA 529/7d and 256/6d; Ind 359 and 144).
3rd Test at Johannesburg - Jan 16-20, 1997, Match drawn (Ind 410 and 266/8d; SA 321 and 228/8)
Result South Africa 2, Drawn 1
4)South Africa in India (1999/2000)
1st Test at Mumbai - Feb 24-26, 2000, South Africa won by 4 wickets (Ind 225 and 113; SA 176 and 164/6).
2nd Test at Bangalore - Mar 2-6, 2000, South Africa won by an innings and 71 runs (Ind 158 and 250; SA 479)
2nd Test at Bangalore - Mar 2-6, 2000, South Africa won by an innings and 71 runs (Ind 158 and 250; SA 479)
Result South Africa 2
5)India in South Africa (2001/02)
1st Test at Bloemfontein - Nov 3-6, 2001, South Africa won by 9 wickets (Ind 379 and 237; SA 563 and 54/1).
2nd Test at Port Elizabeth - Nov 16-20, 2001, Match drawn (SA 362 and 233/5d; Ind 201 and 206/3)
2nd Test at Port Elizabeth - Nov 16-20, 2001, Match drawn (SA 362 and 233/5d; Ind 201 and 206/3)
Result South Africa 1, Drawn 1
6)South Africa in India (2004/05)
1st Test at Kanpur - Nov 20-24, 2004, Match drawn (SA 510/9d and 169/4; Ind 466).
2nd Test at Kolkata - Nov 28-Dec 2, 2004, India won by 8 wickets (SA 305 and 222; Ind 411 and 120/2)
2nd Test at Kolkata - Nov 28-Dec 2, 2004, India won by 8 wickets (SA 305 and 222; Ind 411 and 120/2)
Result India 1, Drawn 1
7)India in South Africa (2006/07)
1st Test at Johannesburg - Dec 15-18, 2006, India won by 123 runs (Ind 249 and 236; SA 84 and 278).
2nd Test at Durban - Dec 26-30, 2006, South Africa won by 174 runs (SA 328 and 265/8d; Ind 240 and 179).
3rd Test at Cape Town - Jan 2-6, 2007, South Africa won by 5 wickets (Ind 414 and 169; SA 373 and 211/5)
2nd Test at Durban - Dec 26-30, 2006, South Africa won by 174 runs (SA 328 and 265/8d; Ind 240 and 179).
3rd Test at Cape Town - Jan 2-6, 2007, South Africa won by 5 wickets (Ind 414 and 169; SA 373 and 211/5)
Result South Africa 2, India 1
8)South Africa in India (2007/08)
1st Test at Chennai - Mar 26-30, 2008, Match drawn (SA 540 and 331/5d; Ind 627).
2nd Test at Ahmedabad - Apr 3-5, 2008, South Africa won by an innings and 90 runs (Ind 76 and 328; SA 494/7d).
3rd Test at Kanpur - Apr 11-13, 2008, India won by 8 wickets (SA 265 and 121; Ind 325 and 64/2)
2nd Test at Ahmedabad - Apr 3-5, 2008, South Africa won by an innings and 90 runs (Ind 76 and 328; SA 494/7d).
3rd Test at Kanpur - Apr 11-13, 2008, India won by 8 wickets (SA 265 and 121; Ind 325 and 64/2)
Result India 1, South Africa 1, Drawn 1
1st Test at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur - Feb 06-09, 2010, South Africa won by an innings and 6-runs (SA 558/6d; Ind 233 & 319 f/o).
2nd Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata - Feb 14-18, 2010, India won by an innings and 57-runs (SA 296 & 290; Ind 643/6d)
1st ODI at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur - Feb 21, 2010, India won by 1-run (Ind 298/9; SA 297)
2nd ODI at Captain Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior - Feb 24 2010, India won 153-runs (Ind 401/3; SA 248)
3rd ODI at Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad - Feb 27, 2010, South Africa won 90-runs (SA 365/2; Ind 275)
2nd Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata - Feb 14-18, 2010, India won by an innings and 57-runs (SA 296 & 290; Ind 643/6d)
1st ODI at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur - Feb 21, 2010, India won by 1-run (Ind 298/9; SA 297)
2nd ODI at Captain Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior - Feb 24 2010, India won 153-runs (Ind 401/3; SA 248)
3rd ODI at Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad - Feb 27, 2010, South Africa won 90-runs (SA 365/2; Ind 275)
Result: Test India 1, South Africa 1, ODI India 2, SA 1
1st Test at Centurian - Dec 16-20, 2010, South Africa won by innings and 25 runs (Ind 136 and 459; SA 620/4d).
2nd Test at Durban - Dec 26-29, 2010, India won by 87 runs (Ind 205 and 228; SA 131 and 215).
3rd Test at Cape Town - Jan 2-6, 2011, Match drawm (SA 362 and 341; Ind 364 and 166/3)
2nd Test at Durban - Dec 26-29, 2010, India won by 87 runs (Ind 205 and 228; SA 131 and 215).
3rd Test at Cape Town - Jan 2-6, 2011, Match drawm (SA 362 and 341; Ind 364 and 166/3)
Result South Africa 1, India 1, Drawn 1
Time for India to show they can win abroad in all formats.
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