IND vs SA Head-to-Head: South Africa Leads Overall, India Dominates at Home

The Indian cricket team is gearing up to face South Africa in a three-match ODI series, starting 30th November at the JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi. With India seeking redemption after a clean sweep loss in the recent Test series, KL Rahul will lead the side in the absence of captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer. South Africa will be captained by Temba Bavuma.

Overall ODI Record:
India and South Africa first clashed in ODIs in 1991, and since then, they have faced each other 94 times. Out of these encounters:

• India: 40 wins
• South Africa: 51 wins
• No Result: 3 matches

However, in the last five meetings, India has gained the upper hand, winning four matches, while South Africa managed just one victory.

India’s Home Advantage:
When it comes to matches played in India, Team India has been dominant. Out of 32 ODIs hosted in India, India has won 18, while South Africa has clinched 14. Notably, South Africa did manage to win a series in India in 2015, defeating India 3-2 in a five-match contest.

Recent Form:

• India: Won 8 of their last 10 ODIs, losing only 2, including a 2-1 series defeat against Australia.
• South Africa: In their last 10 ODIs, they won 5 and lost 5. They were defeated by Pakistan in the previous series and suffered heavy losses to England (by 342 runs) and Australia (by 276 runs) during overseas tours. Despite these setbacks, South Africa had managed to win some series along the way.

As the series kicks off in Ranchi, fans can expect a competitive battle, with India aiming to leverage home conditions and South Africa looking to assert their superiority in ODIs.