By Team Sports Kida 
The rivalry between these two cricketing titans never fails to excite fans and deliver some unforgettable moments in cricket, including stunning performances and exciting finishes.
Scorecards from India-South Africa T20I matches have highlighted the brilliant performances by Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Kagiso Rabada; these three individuals are critical components to India’s T20I success.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline.
India Squad
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (C) | Batsman |
| Virat Kohli | Batsman |
| Rishabh Pant (WK) | Wicket-Keeper Batsman |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batsman |
| Shivam Dube | All-Rounder |
| Hardik Pandya | All-Rounder |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-Rounder |
| Axar Patel | All-Rounder |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
South Africa Squad
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | Wicket-Keeper Batsman |
| Reeza Hendricks | Batsman |
| Aiden Markram (C) | Batsman |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Batsman |
| David Miller | Batsman |
| Tristan Stubbs | Batsman |
| Marco Jansen | All-Rounder |
| Keshav Maharaj | Bowler |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | Bowler |
ODI
Indian and South Africa cricket fans worldwide are mesmerized by their fierce rivalry, known as India vs South Africa. From intense competition and dramatic finishes to impressive centuries, this match scorecard promises plenty of thrilling moments for fans!
On Friday, November 29 at Centurion will take place the inaugural one-day international between these teams. Both have shown strong form in this format in recent times; India being particularly dominant. But South Africa have proven they are one of the strongest teams globally when it comes to playing this format.
After an uneven start, India quickly picked up speed, reaching 45 for three at the end of the powerplay and later reaching 75 for three in nine overs with Heinrich Klaasen scoring a remarkable fifty off 27 balls with two fours and five sixes before being run out by Quinton de Kock off an off-target sweep attempt by Quinton de Kock – all before Quinton de Kock could run him out due to mistimed swing.
South Africa appeared poised for victory with only 16 runs needed in the final over. But Hardik Pandya had other ideas; bowling an outstanding delivery to send Heinrich Klaasen back into the pavilion created a palpable tension among spectators as they eagerly anticipated what might come next.
South Africa will look to rebuild their squad on this tour despite losing, with an eye towards rebuilding their batting and fielding abilities in preparation for future battles. They must find a balance between attack and defence to prevent another defeat from occurring.
T20I
India and South Africa will renew their rivalry in a high-octane T20 series that promises to rekindle rivalries between two of the world’s premier teams in this exciting format. It will also test India’s new-look side, who lost many veteran players to IPL this year; its young core group only includes Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh from last year’s winning T20 World Cup squad.
The first match of this series will take place at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown and promises to be an exciting encounter between both teams, particularly after South Africa lost in the 2024 T20 World Cup final against India.
Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson led India’s incredible batting effort as they amassed 283/1. South Africa, however, fell far short after all being out for only 148 in 18.2 overs; both sides making costly errors during a match marred by numerous miscues from both teams.
India ultimately triumphed, thanks to Surya Kumariya’s incredible catch to dismiss Miller. Miller hit with so much force that it seemed certain to hit six, yet Surya managed to catch it perfectly and take an outstanding catch to dismiss Miller in an unforgettable moment. It truly was remarkable!
Although they suffered defeat, the Proteas are one of the strongest teams in T20 cricket and will aim to rebound from their recent slump. Kagiso Rabada will miss this series while Quinton de Kock must now rebuild their top order from scratch.
India and South Africa have faced off 31 times in T20I cricket so far, with India winning 18 and South Africa 12 games respectively; 11 matches ended up as draws or ended tied – including last year’s World Cup final! No matter the outcome in this series, both sides will hope to better their records when they meet up again next year.
Test
South Africa and India are two of the fiercest rivals in world cricket, their fiercely competitive nature producing some of its most memorable moments from last-over finishes to incredible displays of individual brilliance. Their intense rivalry continues to draw fans worldwide into its orbit and this blog post will explore its head-to-head statistics, recent match results, and memorable performances that define this legendary rivalry.
Starting on Friday, India will travel to South Africa for a four-match T20 series that starts at Kingsmead in Durban and then St George’s Park and Wanderers Stadium respectively in Gqebera and Johannesburg. Both sides remain undefeated this season in their respective T20Is; India took control of that particular series 3-1 last time out.
Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson led India’s run-scoring efforts, both scoring unbeaten centuries. Next up for them was bowling out South Africa for just 148 runs to claim victory by 135 runs and win the series 3-1; their final match-up featured an exciting comeback before David Miller was caught at point late in the last over to seal India’s success in their victory over South Africa.
South African batsmen have often been lauded for their ability to turn a losing battle into a winning one, yet have also experienced high-profile collapses under pressure that earned them the label of “chokers” in some quarters; nonetheless, their resilience and determination has won fans around the globe over. Indian teams have shown similar resilience as they proved their mettle under duress to become some of the most formidable teams in international cricket.
The Test series against South Africa is of great significance for both teams as a crucial gauge of their form heading into the 2023 ICC World Cup. Both sides hope to recover after disappointing tours to Australia; success in this Test series could prove critical in qualifying.
Streaming
India and South Africa enjoy one of the most heated sporting rivalries worldwide. Spanning decades, and including many epic matches, their heated rivalry never ceases to amaze audiences and give rise to new heroes, broken records, and intense emotions in every encounter between the two teams. From power-packed performances in One Day Internationals (ODIs), strategic battles during Test matches, or thrilling chases during T20Is; India vs South Africa games never fail to delight their respective fan bases.
Indian team management have named several young talent for this series, such as Ramandeep Singh (an all-rounder who performed well during IPL 2024 and Emerging Asia Cup) and Vijaykumar Vyshak (a versatile bowler). However, South Africa are feeling pressure to perform following their loss against West Indies (0-3 whitewash) and draw with Ireland (1-1).
India recently won their ODI series 2-1 and now seek to complete a 3-0 triumph when they begin the T20Is of their three-match series at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday at 8:30 PM IST. Fans can watch live coverage via Sports18 and Jio Cinema; online viewers can stream for free via Jio TV or the JIO app.
India currently leads South Africa in T20Is, winning 15-11 with one No Result. But South Africa are out to avenge their World Cup final loss; therefore the upcoming T20I series between these teams is of critical importance – the victor will top the ICC T20I Rankings, providing an important boost heading into Cricket World Cup 2022 in Australia and New Zealand. In addition, both will meet later this year at Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches.