New Delhi. The two-Test series between India and South Africa (India vs South Africa Test Series) is starting from December 26. The first Test of the series will be played at Centurion from tomorrow, Tuesday, while the second Test will be played at Newlands from January 3, 2024. The history of Test cricket series between the two countries is not very old. The first Test series between India and South Africa (IND vs SA) was played in 1992–93 after the end of apartheid ban on South Africa. In this series of four Test matches held in South Africa, the host team won by a margin of 1-0.
From 1992–93 to 2021–22, 15 series have been played between the two countries with South Africa winning eight series while India have been successful in four. Three series have ended in draws.
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Most runs in the name of Sachin and most wickets in the name of Kumble
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most runs in a Test series between the two countries, who scored 1749 runs at an average of 42.46 in 25 Tests against South Africa, including seven centuries.Jacques Kallis holds the record. Scored most Test runs against India. He scored these runs in 18 matches with seven centuries at an average of 69.36. The highest wicket-taker for India against South Africa is leg-spinner Anil Kumble, who took 84 wickets in 21 Tests at an average of 31.79. For South Africa, fast bowler Dale Steyn (65) has taken the most Test wickets against India. Fast bowler Steyn took these wickets in 14 Tests at a brilliant average of 21.53.
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Sehwag’s highest individual score
The highest individual score in a Test series between the two countries is in the name of Virender Sehwag, who scored 319 runs in the Chennai Test against South Africa. The highest individual score for South Africa is Hashim Amla who played an unbeaten innings of 253 runs against India. Also the best bowling analysis for India in an innings is in the name of R Ashwin (7/66) while in the name of South Africa. Lance Klusener (8/64).
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Among the current players, Kohli is at the top in terms of runs
Talking about the current players of the Indian team, Virat Kohli has so far scored the most runs against South Africa with 1236 runs (14 matches, average 56.18). Similarly, the record for most wickets against South Africa among current Indian players is in the name of R Ashwin, who has taken 56 wickets at an average of 21.94 in 13 Tests. Kagiso Rabada has taken 56 wickets in 12 Tests against India for South Africa. Has taken 44 wickets so far at an average of 24.56.
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Tags: Anil Kumble, ind vs sa, R. Ashwin, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag
First published: December 25, 2023, 16:30 IST