India vs South Africa Head to Head Record in T20: India and South Africa have been fierce rivals in cricket since South Africa’s reincarnation in international cricket in 1992. Though these two teams have been a headache for each other in every format, but this Indo-Afro rivalry is at the next level in T20 cricket. India and South Africa played their first-ever T20 match in Johannesburg on December 1, 2006; since then, these two teams have shared the ground 26 times in T20 cricket. At this moment, India has the upper hand in the India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record in T20.
India vs South Africa Head to Head Record in T20 Internationals
Currently, India is leading the India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record in T20 with 14 wins out of 26 matches they have played against South Africa. On the other hand, South Africa has tested success 11 times against India in T20Is. One match between these two teams ended without any result.
| Total Matches | 26 |
| India Won | 14 |
| South Africa Won | 11 |
| India Lost | 11 |
| South Africa Lost | 14 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
India vs South Africa Head to Head Record in T20 at Home Ground
India T20 Record at Home Ground Against South Africa
India has played a total of 12 matches at home against South Africa and won just 5 of them, while South Africa has won 6 of them and one match ended in no result.
| Total Matches | 12 |
| India Won | 5 |
| South Africa Won | 6 |
| India Lost | 6 |
| South Africa Lost | 5 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
South Africa T20 Record at Home Ground Against India
South Africa has played nine T20 matches against India at their home ground, and they have won just three of them. On the other side, India has won six matches.
| Total Matches | 9 |
| South Africa Won | 3 |
| India Won | 6 |
| India Lost | 6 |
| South Africa Lost | 3 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
India vs South Africa Head to Head Record in T20 at Away Ground
South Africa T20 Record at Away Ground Against India
South Africa has played a total of 12 t20 matches in India, out of which they have won six and lost five, and one match ended without a result.
| Total Matches | 12 |
| South Africa Won | 6 |
| India Won | 5 |
| India Lost | 6 |
| South Africa Lost | 5 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
India T20 Record at Away Ground Against South Africa
India and South Africa faced each other nine times in a t20 match on South African cricket grounds; India has won six out of those nine encounters, while South Africa has won only three of them.
| Total Matches | 9 |
| India Won | 6 |
| South Africa Won | 3 |
| India Lost | 3 |
| South Africa Lost | 6 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
India vs South Africa Head to Head Record in T20 at Neutral Venues
At neutral venues, India and South Africa have played five times in the t20 format. Out of those five matches, India has won three while South Africa has won two.
| Total Matches | 9 |
| India Won | 6 |
| South Africa Won | 3 |
| India Lost | 3 |
| South Africa Lost | 6 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
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Highest Score in India vs South Africa Head to Head in T20
India’s 237/3 against South Africa on October 2, 2022, in Guwahati remains the highest score in the India vs South Africa T20 rivalry.
Highest Score by India Against South Africa in T20 at Home
In the India vs South Africa T20 rivalry, India held the record for the highest score; India made 237/3 vs South Africa in Guwahati on October 2, 2022.
Highest Score by India Against South Africa in T20 at Away
The highest score in T20Is against South Africa in South Africa is 203/5, which they made on December 14, 2023, in Johannesburg.
Highest Score by South Africa Against India in T20 at Home
South Africa posted 219/4 against India on March 30, 2012, in Johannesburg, which is their highest score against India at home.
Highest Score by South Africa Against India in T20 at Away
South Africa’s height score against India in T20 on away ground is 227/3, which they made in the Indore T20I on October 4, 2022.
Lowest Score in India vs South Africa Head to Head in T20
87 is the lowest score in the India vs South Africa T20 rivalry, which was made by South Africa in the Rajkot T20I on June 17, 2022.
Lowest Score by India Against South Africa in T20 at Home
In the T20 encounter between South Africa and India, which took place in Cuttack on October 5, 2015, India made their lowest score against South Africa in t20 at home ground, which was 92.
Lowest Score by India Against South Africa in T20 at Away
During the September 20, 2007 T20 match between South Africa and India at Durban, India recorded their lowest-ever score against South Africa at an away venue; they made 153/5 in this match.
Lowest Score by South Africa Against India in T20 at Home
On December 14, 2023, South Africa recorded their lowest total in the T20 against India in Johannesburg. During this t20 match, South Africa managed just 95 runs in 13.5 overs.
Lowest Score by South Africa Against India in T20 at Away
At the T20I between South Africa and India, which took place at Rajkot on June 17, 2022, 87 was the lowest score ever recorded by South Africa in a T20 in India.
Individual Records in India vs South Africa T20 Rivalry
Most runs in India vs South Africa head-to-head in T20
South Africa’s David Miller is the batsman with the most runs in the India vs South Africa T20 rivalry, he has made 431 so far against India in T20Is in 17 innings with an average of 43.10 and a best score of 106*.
| Player | DA Miller (SA) |
|---|---|
| Span | 2011-2023 |
| Mat | 20 |
| Inns | 17 |
| Runs | 431 |
| HS | 106* |
| Ave | 43.1 |
| SR | 159.04 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 50 | 2 |
Highest score in India vs South Africa head-to-head in T20
South Africa’s David Miller is the batsman to register the highest score in the India vs South Africa rivalry. He scored 106* against India on October 2, 2022, in Guwahati.
| Player | DA Miller (SA) |
|---|---|
| Runs | 106* |
| Balls | 47 |
| 4s | 8 |
| 6s | 7 |
| SR | 225.53 |
| Ground | Guwahati |
| Match Date | 02 Oct 2022 |
Most runs in a series in India vs South Africa head-to-head in T20
Ishan Kishan holds the record for the most runs in a series in the India vs South Africa T20 rivalry. He made 206 runs in a five-match T20 series against South Africa during their 2022 tour of India.
| Player | Ishan Kishan (IND) In the South Africa tour of India, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Mat | 5 |
| Inns | 5 |
| Runs | 206 |
| HS | 76 |
| Ave | 41.2 |
| SR | 150.36 |
| 100 | 0 |
| 50 | 2 |
| 4s | 21 |
| 6s | 11 |
Best bowling figure in an inning in India vs South Africa head-to-head in T20
Kuldeep Yadav recorded the best figure in an India vs South Africa t20 match when he took five wickets on December 14, 2023, in Johannesburg against South Africa.
| Player | Kuldeep Yadav |
|---|---|
| Overs | 2.5 |
| Mdns | 0 |
| Runs | 17 |
| Wkts | 5 |
| Econ | 6 |
| Ground | Johannesburg |
| Match Date | 14 Dec 2023 |
Most wickets in India vs South Africa head-to-head in T20
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the bowler to take the most wickets in the India vs South Africa T20 rivalry. He took 14 wickets against South Africa in 12 T20I matches.
| Player | B Kumar (IND) |
|---|---|
| Span | 2014-2022 |
| Mat | 12 |
| Inns | 11 |
| Overs | 38.4 |
| Mdns | 0 |
| Runs | 259 |
| Wkts | 14 |
| Ave | 18.5 |
| Econ | 6.69 |
| SR | 16.57 |
Most wickets in a series in India vs South Africa head-to-head in T20
In a T20 series between India vs South Africa, Bhuvneshwar Kumar took the most wickets. He snatched 7 wickets in three T20 matches during India’s tour of South Africa in 2017–18.
| Player | B Kumar (IND) India tour of South Africa, 2017/18 |
|---|---|
| Mat | 3 |
| Overs | 11 |
| Mdns | 0 |
| Inns | 3 |
| Runs | 67 |
| Wkts | 7 |
| BBI | 5/24 |
| Ave | 9.57 |
| Econ | 6.09 |
| SR | 9.42 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 |
India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline: T20I
The Indo-Afro rivalry in T20Is marked India’s domination over South Africa in the shortest format of cricket. The India national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team timeline shows that Men in Blue dominated Proteas over the years in a 20-over format. The first-ever T20I match between India and South Africa was played on 1 December 2006 at Wanderers in Johannesburg. Some of the iconic moments of India-South Africa T20I encounters have come in the T20 World Cups, and the 2012 T20 World Cup match between these two sides is probably the best match ever produced by this rivalry.
This match took place in Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium, where South Africa decided to bowl first after winning the toss. This decision of the Proteas seemed good at the end of the first innings as they restricted India to just 152/6. The match looked in South Africa’s grip until Indian bowlers started to bowl, and they took the match to a situation where South Africa required only 14 runs in the last over with two wickets in hand. Laksmipathi Balaji delivered the last over for India. For South Africa, Albie Morkel and Dale Steyn were on strike; Balaji bowled a tremendous over and won this match for India by just 1 run. 6, W, 0, 6, W was the timeline of the last over bowled by Balaji in this match.
Another memorable T20I match between India and South Africa was played in the 2014 T20 World Cup 2nd Semifinal, where India edged past South Africa thanks to Virat Kohli’s brilliance. The 2024 T20 World Cup final is the recent addition to the memorable matches of this India vs South Africa T20I timeline. This match was an all-time blockbuster where events were happening like a roller coaster ride where for a few overs India was in the winning position and for a few overs South Africa. At one time, South Africa needed 30 runs off 30 balls, but from there, Indian bowlers kept their nerves and delivered the 2nd T20I title for India.
| Date | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2006 | Wanderers Stadium | India won by 6 wickets |
| 20/09/2007 | Kingsmead | India won by 37 runs |
| 16/06/2009 | Trent Bridge | South Africa won by 12 runs |
| 2/5/2010 | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium | India won by 14 runs |
| 9/1/2011 | Moses Mabhida Stadium | India won by 21 runs |
| 30/03/2012 | Wanderers Stadium | South Africa won by 11 runs |
| 02/10/2012 | R Premadasa Stadium | India won by 1 run |
| 04/04/2014 | Shere Bangla National Stadium | India won by 6 wickets |
| 02/10/2015 | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| 05/10/2015 | Barabati Stadium | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
| 18/02/2018 | Wanderers Stadium | India won by 28 runs |
| 21/02/2018 | SuperSport Park | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
| 24/02/2018 | Newlands | India won by 7 runs |
| 18/09/2019 | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium | India won by 7 wickets |
| 22/09/2019 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
| 09/06/2022 | Arun Jaitley Stadium | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| 12/06/2022 | Barabati Stadium | South Africa won by 4 wickets |
| 14/06/2022 | Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium | India won by 48 runs |
| 17/06/2022 | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium | India won by 82 runs |
| 19/06/2022 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | No Result |
| 28/09/2022 | Greenfield International Stadium | India won by 8 wickets |
| 02/10/2022 | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | India won by 16 runs |
| 04/10/2022 | Holkar Cricket Stadium | South Africa won by 49 runs |
| 30/10/2022 | Perth Stadium | South Africa won by 5 wickets |
| 12/12/2023 | St George’s Park | South Africa won by 5 wickets |
| 14/12/2023 | Wanderers Stadium | India won by 106 runs |
| 29/06/2024 | Kensington Oval | India won by 7 runs |
India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Scorecard Last Six T20I Matches
| 2022-2023 India v South Africa – 1st Match |
| Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 28th September, 2022 |
 India (16.4 overs) 110/2 South Africa (20 overs) 106/8 |
| India won by 8 wickets with 20 balls remaining |
| MATCH INFORMATION | |
| Venue | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Toss | India won the toss and elected to field |
| Series | 2022-2023 India v South Africa |
| Player of Match | Arshdeep Singh |
| 2022-2023 India v South Africa – 2nd Match |
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| 2nd October, 2022 |
 India (20 overs) 237/3 South Africa (20 overs) 221/3 |
| India won by 16 runs |
| MATCH INFORMATION | |
| Venue | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| Toss | South Africa won the toss and elected to field |
| Series | 2022-2023 India v South Africa |
| Player of Match | KL Rahul |
| 2022-2023 India v South Africa – 3rd Match |
| Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore |
| 4th October, 2022 |
 India(18.3 overs) 178 South Africa (20 overs) 227/3 |
| South Africa won by 49 runs |
| MATCH INFORMATION | |
| Venue | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore |
| Toss | India won the toss and elected to field |
| Series | 2022-2023 India v South Africa |
| Player of Match | Rilee Rossouw |
| 2022-2023 ICC T20 World Cup – 4th Match |
| Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 30th October, 2022 |
 India (20 overs) 133/9 South Africa (19.4 overs) 137/5 |
| South Africa won by 5 wickets with 2 balls remaining |
| MATCH INFORMATION | |
| Venue | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| Toss | India won the toss and elected to bat |
| Series | 2022-2023 ICC T20 World Cup Table |
| Player of Match | Lungi Ngidi |
| 2023-2024 South Africa v India – 5th Match |
| St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth |
| 12th December, 2023 |
 South Africa (13.5 overs) 154/5 India (19.3 overs) 180/7 |
| South Africa won by 5 wickets (D/L method) with 7 balls remaining |
| MATCH INFORMATION | |
| Venue | St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth |
| Toss | South Africa won the toss and elected to field |
| Series | 2023-2024 South Africa v India |
| Player of Match | Tabraiz Shamsi |
| 2023-2024 South Africa v India – 6th Match |
| Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| 14th December, 2023 |
 South Africa (13.5 overs) 95 India (20 overs) 201/7 |
| India won by 106 runs |
| MATCH INFORMATION | |
| Venue | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Toss | South Africa won the toss and elected to field |
| Series | 2023-2024 South Africa v India |
| Player of Match | Suryakumar Yadav |
