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Much to everyone's surprise, South Africa came back from trailing the Test Series 0-1 and even managed to win this Series by 2-1 against this strong Indian side. Keegan Petersen, Dean Elgar, Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen played a crucial role for Proteas to win this Test Series and keep their record intact against India. India's Middle-order batting poor form has cost the series for them this time unfortunately and South Africa were able to chase a 200-plus run target twice successfully in two consecutive Test matches.

Initially, India won the toss and opted to bat first, managing to post 223 runs on board and then taking a marginal 13 run lead against South Africa with the help of Jasprit Bumrah's five-wicket haul. In the 2nd innings other than Rishabh Pant's century and Virat Kohli's hard-fought 29 from 143 balls none of them made an impact with the bat and meant India were all-out for just 198 runs. South Africa chased down 212 runs convincingly with the help of Keegan Petersen's 82 run knock and 57 run unbeaten partnership from van der Dussen and Bavuma.

Numbers and Stats from SA vs IND 3rd Test Match:

1 - First time India have gone on to lose a Test match despite a five-wicket haul from Jasprit Bumrah

3 - Virat Kohli became 3rd Captain in international Cricket to smash more than 1000 international runs on SA Soil after Ricky Ponting and Stephen Fleming

3 - Rishabh Pant became the first Asian wicket-keeper to smash 3 Test Centuries in SENA Countries. Unfortunately, none of them came in a winning cause. Pant also became the first Asian wicketkeeper-batsman to smash a Test Century on South Africa Soil.

4 - India lost their 4th Test match in Newlands, Cape Town Venue.

Most Test matches lost by India in a Particular Venue (Where India hasn't won a Single Test match):

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados - 7
Edgbaston, Birmingham - 6
Old Trafford, Manchester - 4
Newlands, Cape Town - 4

5 - Aiden Markram has been dismissed by Mohammed Shami 5 times in Test Cricket.

Bowlers to dismiss Aiden Markram most times in Test Cricket:

Mohammed Shami - 5
Pat Cummins - 4
Rangana Herath - 4

5 - Jasprit Bumrah became 5th Indian bowler to take two (or) more five-wicket haul in Test Cricket on SA Soil.

6 - Virat Kohli has become the 6th Indian fielder to take 100 catches in Test Cricket

6 - India have lost a Test Series for 6th time after being 1-0 up initially.

Instances of India losing a Test Series after leading the Test Series by 1-0:

1-2 vs Eng in 1984/85
1-2 vs WI in 2002
1-2 vs SA in 2006/07
1-2 vs Eng in 2012
1-3 vs Eng in 2014
1-2 vs SA in 2021/22

14 - Virat Kohli has become the first Indian Captain to lose 3 Test matches on SA Soil and also has joint-most losses(14) in Test Playing nations on SENA Countries as an Asian Captain.

17 - South Africa have won 17 Test matches against India and that is most for them against an Asian Side.

Most Test wins for South Africa against Asian Sides:

India - 17
Sri Lanka - 16
Pakistan - 15

20 - Kagiso Rabada picked 20 wickets against India in this Test Series.

Most Wickets by South Africa bowler against India in a Test Series:

Dale Steyn - 21 in 2010/11
Allan Donald - 20 in 1992/93
Allan Donald - 20 in 1996/97
Kagiso Rabada - 20 in 2021/22
Marco Jansen - 19 in 2021/22

79 - Virat Kohli recorded his highest score of 79 in Test Cricket since 2020.

212 - South Africa have chased down 212 runs against India in the 3rd Test match.

Highest target chased down against India in 4th innings of Test match:

Aus - 339 in Perth, 1977
WI - 276 in Delhi, 1987
SA - 240 in Johannesburg, 2022
NZ - 213 in Wellington, 1998
SA - 212 in Cape Town, 2022

344 - Virat Kohli has faced 344 balls in the 3rd Test match against South Africa.

Most balls faced by Virat Kohli in a Test match in away Conditions:

374 balls vs SA in Johannesburg, 2013
371 balls vs Aus in Melbourne, 2014
359 balls vs Aus in Adelaide, 2014
349 balls vs Eng, Nottingham, 2018
344 balls vs SA, Cape Town, 2022