The south africa national cricket team and india national cricket team matches are iconic events on the global cricket calendar, drawing huge audiences for jaw-dropping clashes which have defined both sides’ legacies.
Post-apartheid, South Africa has earned itself a formidable reputation as an intimidating competitor with an adept team, led by powerful batsmen and flexible bowlers who thrive under pressure. Here’s a look at the South Africa National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard highlighting their recent encounters.
| Date | Match | South Africa Score | India Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2025 | 3rd T20I, 5‑match series (Cuttack) | 117/10 (20 ov) | 120/3 (15.5 ov) | India won by 7 wickets (AiScore) |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 2nd T20I, 5‑match series (Mullanpur) | 213/4 (20 ov) | 162/10 (19.1 ov) | South Africa won by 51 runs (AiScore) |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 1st T20I, 5‑match series (Cuttack) | 74/10 (12.3 ov) | 175/6 (20 ov) | India won by 101 runs (AiScore) |
| 06 Dec 2025 | 3rd ODI (Visakhapatnam) | 270/10 (47.5 ov) | 271/1 (39.5 ov) | India won by 9 wickets (AiScore) |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 2nd ODI (Raipur) | 362/6 (49.2 ov) | 358/5 (50 ov) | South Africa won by 4 wickets (NDTV Sports) |
T20I
A T20 international, or T20I, is an exciting type of cricket game played between two national teams that features high levels of action and excitement.
The International Cricket Council keeps tabs on how well each team performs during T20I matches in order to rank them and determine who are considered the top teams globally.
India defeated South Africa by seven wickets in their third Twenty20 International of their five-match series at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday. Led by Aiden Markram and bowled out for just 117 after an emphatic display by India’s pace attack.
Jasprit Bumrah was forced out due to personal reasons, meaning Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy will likely continue in his place in future matches of this series.
India raced into an early lead before Hardik Pandya made history with his amazing innings – scoring 79 runs off 55 balls to lead India home with ease and set a record time for reaching fifty in T20Is history.
Indian batsmen were in an ideal position, needing only 20 overs to win their match against Australia. Early jitters threatened to stall India’s innings but Pandya’s powerful knock kept India on course to success.
He hit two sixes and eight fours to become the first player ever to amass more than one hundred T20I runs against South Africa. Their lower order struggled mightily against India’s attack as wickets fell frequently; only Dewald Brevis offered any resistance before being dismissed by Shivam Dube for just one run.
India were able to keep up their momentum throughout, winning in just 15.5 overs by 7 wickets. Their victory sets them up well going into the remaining three matches of this series in Cuttack and Lucknow; T20I vice captain Shubman Gill will rejoin their ranks after recovering from neck surgery.
ODI
One Day International cricket matches can be an electrifying spectacle. Unlike other forms of the game, ODIs typically last only for one day and typically feature world-class teams competing to earn glory.
Plus, games use limited overs so players can bat as often as desired without fearing fatigue; an ODI format was first developed by the International Cricket Council back in 1992 and has become a beloved global tradition ever since.
South Africa and India will meet for a five-match T20 series beginning Tuesday in Delhi. After meeting in three ODIs already, South Africa leads 2-1 and these matches will be broadcast live by Star Sports and Hotstar as well as online streaming services such as Wiziwig and Hotstar in India.
Temba Bavuma of South Africa has made history by becoming the third fastest South African to reach 2,000 ODI runs – following in the footsteps of Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen – by surpassing that milestone during India’s sixth over of their innings. Bavuma hit his milestone double off Harshit Rana’s delivery and took one double off Harshit Rana for South Africa to go ahead by three wickets against India.
Kuldeep Yadav eventually dismissed Bavuma for 34 balls 54 but Corbin Bosch and Matthew Breetzke put on an excellent partnership of 68 to bring South Africa closer to their target. Unfortunately, however, dew took its toll and India quickly made inroads into South Africa’s batting order; Ryan Rickelton skyed one from Kuldeep over wicketkeeper’s head; Lungi Ngidi fell victim to another off-break from this left-arm chinaman; both wickets fell LBW to this left-arm chinaman.
India took two more wickets when Yadav struck again. First he trapped Dewald Brevis LBW before stumping Marco Jansen after the right-hander tried for a pull off a full toss and skyed it straight into Rohit Sharma at deep midwicket.
Test
South Africa defeated India for the first time since almost 25 years thanks to extraordinary batting and bowling displays during the second Test at Mumbai. Sachin Tendulkar maintained his run chart lead after passing Jacques Kallis with an unbeaten 147 in India’s opening innings; bowler Dale Steyn also showcased outstanding individual efforts during this match – including possibly his greatest ever display ever!
Proteas struggled against India’s fast bowlers during the third Twenty20 International in Dharamsala and were ultimately defeated by seven wickets, falling from 7-3 after six overs to being dismissed for just 117 in 20 overs courtesy of India captain Jasprit Bumrah opting out due to injury; his replacements ensured their side never fell into difficulty during this contest.
Aiden Markram was the only batsman from the visitors to reach double figures, scoring 61 off 37 balls in an opening partnership of 71 runs with Shubman Gill before they were eventually caught by Rohit Sharma and Lungi Ngidi respectively.
Kuldeep Yadav of India took two wickets in the third over to keep South Africa under control, with Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana also accounting for wickets. Quinton de Kock looked to have joined in the chase before Washington Sundar trapped him lbw for a duck, ending his tour without scoring any runs.
India was looking good, with their score at 153-4 after four overs, but lost momentum when two quick wickets fell in quick succession: Vijay Shankar was leg before wicket to Corbin Bosch while Ravindra Jadeja holed out to deep midwicket off Siraj’s bowling.
India remain in control of the five-match T20I series that will conclude Wednesday. India are hoping to avoid their fourth straight loss and keep alive any hopes of lifting the title; their first two matches of this tournament were won by a combined total of 231 runs while one match ended up as a tie.
ICC World Cup
South Africa has long been one of the premier international cricket teams, known for their explosive talent and disciplined bowling attacks. But behind this unmistakable strength lies an untold tale wrought with near misses and heartbreak.
Reintegrating back into world cricket following an international sports boycott that spanned decades was a momentous milestone in South African history, providing them an opportunity to rewrite their narrative within cricket – something their players took full advantage of.
South Africa experienced steady improvement throughout the first decade of the 20th century in their cricketing abilities. By 1970 they had established themselves as an effective team competing with England and Australia; however, due to anti-apartheid movements they were forced to suspend international tours until further notice, thus keeping future stars such as Graeme Pollock, Barry Richards and Mike Procter out for long stretches of their careers.
South African cricket’s transition into a quality Test side began at the turn of the century with two tours against touring English teams in 1905-06 and 1909-10 – with 1909-10 being particularly damaging, as South Africa were outmatched by an England squad widely considered at its best.
South Africa was among the finest cricket teams of this decade at one point, and their performance at the 2007 ICC World Cup saw them finish first in their pool and progress to the semi-finals. Unfortunately, their path to glory ended abruptly when New Zealand beat them in an exciting rain-soaked thriller and reached the final.
South Africa Cricket Team, led by Malcolm Waller and based out of Cape Town is managed by 28 players with nine uncapped.
South Africa are currently ranked sixth for One Day Internationals and seventh in Twenty20s – boasting world-class spinners such as Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi among their ranks as well as Macron ODI/T20I shirts manufactured for both formats while their fielding hats feature green or white sun hats featuring King Protea badge insignias for T20I/T20I games respectively.
