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Team India announced their squads for the multi-format tour of South Africa on Thursday, November 30. The Men in Blue will play three-match T20I series, three-match ODI series and two-match Test series against South Africa on South African soil, which is set to commence from 10th December. Senior Indian players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah will miss out on the white-ball series but will mark their return in the Test series.
Notably, Rohit Sharma is set to play his first overseas bilateral Test series as captain against South Africa. Hence, in this article, we will have a look on how the Indian team has performed against South Africa on South African soil in the past.
India vs South Africa Test series on South African soil:
South Africa win by 1-0 (4) in 1992/93
South Africa win by 2-0 (3) in 1996/97
South Africa win by 1-0 (2) in 2001
South Africa win by 2-1 (3) in 2006/07
Series drawn by 1-1 (3) in 2010/11
South Africa win by 1-0 (2) in 2013
South Africa win by 2-1 (3) in 2018
South Africa win by 2-1 (3) in 2021/22
From the above list it can be inferred that India has never won a Test series against South Africa on South African soil.
India will be playing two Test matches at Centurion and Cape Town respectively, during this 2023-24 tour to South Africa.
Team India in Centurion in Tests:
Played - 3
Won - 1
Lost - 2
India won the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Centurion in 2021.
Team India in Cape Town in Tests:
Played - 6
Won - 0
Lost - 4
Draw - 2
India has never won a Test match in Cape Town so far in their cricketing history.
