The cricket rivalry between India and South Africa is one of the most intense and competitive in world cricket. Since 1991, both teams have produced thrilling matches, historic performances, and unforgettable moments across all three formats.
South Africa have traditionally dominated in ODIs and have taken a strong lead again after winning both Test matches in the ongoing 2025 tour. India, however, remain extremely powerful at home in white-ball cricket and continued this trend by winning the opening ODI in Ranchi.
Below is the complete updated head-to-head record across formats using all verified match data, including the latest Test and ODI results of November 2025.
India vs South Africa Head to Head Records (All Formats Updated)
| Category | Tests | ODIs | T20Is | Total (All Formats) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 46 | 95 | 31 | 172 |
| India Won | 16 | 41 | 18 | 75 |
| South Africa Won | 20 | 51 | 12 | 85 |
| Draw/NR/Tie | 10 (Draw) | 3 (NR) | 1 (NR) | 14 |
Final Overall Result: Who Leads?
| Team | Total Wins (All Formats) |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 85 wins |
| India | 75 wins |
| Others (Draw/NR) | 14 |
Overall, South Africa now extend their lead across formats after winning the 2025 Test series 2–0. However, India have performed strongly in ODIs and T20Is in recent years, keeping the rivalry competitive and unpredictable.
1. India vs South Africa Head-to-Head in Test Cricket
Updated IND vs SA Test Record Overall (After Nov 2025 Series):
| Format | Matches | India Won | South Africa Won | Draw | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 46 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
South Africa strengthened their Test lead by winning the 2025 series 2–0, including a crushing 408-run victory in Guwahati.
Home & Away Test Record
| Category | India | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Home Wins | 13 | 5 |
| Away Wins | 3 | 17 |
| Neutral | 0 | 0 |
Latest 10 Test Results (Updated)
| Winner | Margin | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | SA won by 408 runs | Barsapara Stadium | 22 Nov 2025 |
| South Africa | SA won by 30 runs | Eden Gardens | 14 Nov 2025 |
| India | 7 wickets | Cape Town | Jan 2024 |
| South Africa | Innings & 32 runs | Centurion | Dec 2023 |
| South Africa | 7 wickets | Cape Town | Jan 2022 |
| South Africa | 7 wickets | Johannesburg | Jan 2022 |
| India | 113 runs | Centurion | Dec 2021 |
| India | Innings & 202 runs | Ranchi | 2019 |
| India | Innings & 137 runs | Pune | 2019 |
| India | 203 runs | Visakhapatnam | 2019 |
2. India vs South Africa Head-to-Head in ODI Cricket
Updated IND vs SA ODI Record After 1st ODI (Nov 2025):
| Format | Matches | India Won | South Africa Won | No Result | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 95 | 41 | 51 | 3 | 0 |
India reduced the gap by winning the 1st ODI by 17 runs in Ranchi, thanks to Kohli’s magnificent 135 and Kuldeep–Rana–Arshdeep’s combined bowling effort.
Home & Away ODI Record
| Category | India | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Home Wins | 27 | 12 |
| Away Wins | 14 | 12 |
| Neutral | 11 | — |
Latest 10 ODI Results (Updated)
| Winner | Margin | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 17 runs | Ranchi | 30 Nov 2025 |
| India | 78 runs | Paarl | Dec 2023 |
| South Africa | 8 wickets | Gqeberha | Dec 2023 |
| India | 8 wickets | Johannesburg | Dec 2023 |
| India | 243 runs | Eden Gardens | Nov 2023 |
| India | 7 wickets | Delhi | Oct 2022 |
| India | 7 wickets | Ranchi | Oct 2022 |
| South Africa | 9 runs | Lucknow | Oct 2022 |
| South Africa | 4 runs | Cape Town | Jan 2022 |
| South Africa | 7 wickets | Paarl | Jan 2022 |
3. India vs South Africa Head-to-Head in T20I Cricket
IND vs SA Head to Head T20I Record
| Format | Matches | India Won | South Africa Won | No Result | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 31 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
India continue to lead comfortably in T20Is with 18 wins.
4. India vs South Africa Key Statistical Highlights
1. Test Records (Provided Data)
- Highest Team Total (India): 643/6d
- Highest Team Total (South Africa): 620/4d
- Lowest Total (SA): 55 (Cape Town, 2024)
- Most Runs:
- Tendulkar – 1,741
- Kallis – 1,734
- Amla – 1,528
2. ODI Records
- Highest Total (SA): 438/4
- Highest Total (IND): 401/3
- Most Runs:
- Tendulkar – 2,001
- Kohli – 1,504
- Kallis – 1,535
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3. T20I Records
- Highest Total (India): 283/1 (2024)
- Highest Total (SA): 227/3 (2022)
- Highest Individual Score (IND):
- Tilak Varma – 120*
- Sanju Samson – 109*
- Most Runs:
- Miller – 524
- Rohit – 429
- Kohli – 394
- Most Wickets:
- Arshdeep – 18
- Maharaj – 15
- Bhuvneshwar – 14
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Final View
The India–South Africa rivalry remains one of the most fascinating in world cricket. South Africa’s dominance in the 2025 Test series has stretched their overall lead, but India’s resurgence in ODIs and consistent T20I excellence keeps the battle evenly poised across formats.
With more ODIs and a five-match T20I series left on this tour, and WTC 2025–27 points on the line, fans can expect even more thrilling action between these two cricketing giants.
