introduction to South Africa National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Timeline
This South Africa national cricket team vs India national cricket team timeline starts with the latest meeting between the two sides. South Africa beat India by 76 runs in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 22 February 2026. SA posted 187/7 and bowled India out for 111 in 18.5 overs.
The defeat ended India’s 12-match unbeaten run at T20 World Cups. It was India’s first T20 World Cup loss since the 2022 semi-final. India recovered to win the tournament, beating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final. Below you’ll find the full match timeline, scorecard highlights, the head-to-head record and a year-by-year rivalry history.
South Africa vs India Match Summary (Quick Facts)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs South Africa, 43rd Match, Super 8 Group 1 |
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, 22 February 2026 (night match) |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Toss | South Africa won and chose to bat |
| Result | South Africa 187/7 (20) beat India 111 (18.5) by 76 runs |
| Player of the Match | David Miller (63 off 35) |
South Africa National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Timeline
South Africa Innings Timeline (187/7)
Powerplay (Overs 1–6): Bumrah strikes early
- Over 1.5: Jasprit Bumrah bowls Quinton de Kock for 6. SA 10/1.
- Over 2.4: Arshdeep Singh removes captain Aiden Markram for 4. SA 12/2.
- Over 3.6: Ryan Rickelton falls for 7. SA slump to 20/3.
- End of over 6: SA 41/3, with Dewald Brevis and David Miller at the crease.
Middle Overs (7–15): The Miller–Brevis rescue
- Overs 7–12: Miller and Brevis attack the spinners and build a 97-run stand for the fourth wicket, which changes the game.
- Over 12.2: Shivam Dube breaks the stand. Brevis miscues to Abhishek Sharma at deep midwicket for 45 off 29 (3 fours, 3 sixes). SA 117/4.
- End of over 14: SA 134/4. Miller is on 57.
Death Overs (16–20): Stubbs finishes strongly
- Over 15.2: SA reach 150.
- Over 15.4: Varun Chakravarthy has Miller caught by Tilak Varma for 63 off 35 (7 fours, 3 sixes). SA 152/5.
- Over 17.2: Marco Jansen is out. SA 158/6.
- Over 18.5: Corbin Bosch falls. SA 167/7.
- Overs 19–20: Tristan Stubbs hits hard to finish on 44 not out off 24 balls. SA close on 187/7.
Bumrah was India’s best bowler with 3/15 from four overs. Arshdeep took 2/28.
India Innings Timeline (111 all out)
Powerplay (Overs 1–6): Top order collapses
- Over 0.4: Markram’s off-spin works in the first over. Ishan Kishan skies one and Rickelton takes the catch. Kishan is out for a duck. IND 0/1.
- Over 1.1: Jansen’s first ball has Tilak Varma caught behind for 1. Tilak reviews, but the decision stands. IND 5/2.
- Over 4.3: Jansen’s slower ball gets Abhishek Sharma for 15 off 12. IND 26/3.
Middle Overs (7–15): Bosch and Maharaj squeeze India
- Over 7.2: Bosch removes Washington Sundar. IND 43/4.
- Over 9.1: Suryakumar Yadav miscues Bosch to Brevis at midwicket for 18 off 22. IND 51/5.
- Overs 10–14: Hardik Pandya and Dube add 35 for the sixth wicket. After 14 overs, India need 102 from the last six.
- Over 15: Keshav Maharaj takes three wickets in one over: Hardik (14.1), Rinku Singh (14.3) and Arshdeep (14.6). IND 88/8.
Death Overs (16–19): Game over
- Over 15.2: India reach 100.
- Over 18.4: Dube’s fight ends at 42 off 37. Jansen strikes. IND 111/9.
- Over 18.5: Next ball, Bumrah is caught by Markram off Jansen. India all out for 111.
Turning Point of the Match
At 20/3 in the fourth over, India were on top. The 97-run stand between Miller and Brevis in under nine overs turned a likely 140 total into 187. Then Markram used off-spin in the first over of the chase, and India lost their top three for nine runs. They never got back into the game.
South Africa vs India Scorecard Highlights
Top Batters
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Miller | SA | 63 | 35 | 7 | 3 |
| Dewald Brevis | SA | 45 | 29 | 3 | 3 |
| Tristan Stubbs | SA | 44* | 24 | – | – |
| Shivam Dube | IND | 42 | 37 | – | – |
| Suryakumar Yadav | IND | 18 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| Abhishek Sharma | IND | 15 | 12 | – | – |
Top Bowlers
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen | SA | 3.5 | 22 | 4 |
| Keshav Maharaj | SA | – | 24 | 3 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | IND | 4 | 15 | 3 |
| Arshdeep Singh | IND | 4 | 28 | 2 |
| Corbin Bosch | SA | – | – | 2 |
| Aiden Markram | SA | 1 | 5 | 1 |
South Africa vs India Head-to-Head Record
Men’s international record, as of October 2026. The 22 February 2026 match is still the most recent senior men’s meeting.
| Format | Matches | India Won | South Africa Won | Draw / No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 46 | 16 | 20 | 10 draws |
| ODIs | 97 | 42 | 52 | 3 NR |
| T20Is | 36 | 21 | 14 | 1 NR |
| Total | 179 | 79 | 86 | 14 |
South Africa lead overall because of their strong Test and ODI record. India lead clearly in T20Is. At T20 World Cups, the two have met eight times, with India winning five and South Africa three.
South Africa vs India Rivalry Timeline: Year by Year
- 1991 – First ODI, Kolkata: India win the first-ever meeting, played soon after South Africa returned to international cricket.
- 1992–93 – First Test series (in SA): South Africa win 1–0. Allan Donald’s pace sets the tone for years.
- 1996 – Kanpur Test: India win by 280 runs, one of their biggest Test wins over SA.
- 2000 – Test series in India: Hansie Cronje’s side win 2–0, SA’s first Test series win in India.
- 2006 – Johannesburg Test: India bowl SA out for 84 and record their first Test win on South African soil.
- 2010 – Gwalior ODI: Sachin Tendulkar scores 200 not out, the first double century in men’s ODIs. India win by 153 runs.
- 2011 – ODI World Cup, Nagpur: SA win by 3 wickets.
- 2014 – T20 World Cup semi-final, Mirpur: India win by 6 wickets to reach the final.
- 2015 – Mumbai ODI: SA pile up 438/4, still their highest ODI total against India.
- 2019 – ODI World Cup, Southampton: India win by 6 wickets.
- 2023 – ODI World Cup, Kolkata: India win by 243 runs. SA are bowled out for 83.
- January 2024 – Cape Town Test: SA are all out for 55 and India win by 7 wickets inside two days.
- June 2024 – T20 World Cup final, Barbados: India win by 7 runs to lift the trophy.
- November 2024 – T20I series in SA: India win 3–1. Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma both score centuries in the fourth T20I.
- November 2025 – Test series in India: SA win 2–0 (by 30 runs in Kolkata and 408 runs in Guwahati). The Guwahati win is SA’s biggest Test margin over India and their first series win in India in 25 years.
- December 2025 – White-ball series in India: India win the ODIs 2–1 and the T20Is 3–1. In Cuttack, SA are all out for 74, their lowest T20I total.
- February 2026 – T20 World Cup Super 8, Ahmedabad: SA win by 76 runs, the latest meeting.
Top Performers in South Africa vs India Matches
Most Test runs: Sachin Tendulkar, 1,741 runs in 25 Tests, with 7 centuries.
Most Test wickets: Anil Kumble, 84 wickets. Dale Steyn is South Africa’s leading wicket-taker in this fixture.
Most ODI runs: Sachin Tendulkar, 2,001 runs.
Most ODI wickets: Shaun Pollock leads the list for South Africa.
Standout players today:
- David Miller (SA): Player of the Match in Ahmedabad. He has hurt India repeatedly in T20Is.
- Marco Jansen (SA): Four wickets in the latest match. He has been dangerous against India in every format.
- Jasprit Bumrah (IND): 3/15 in a losing cause. He remains India’s best bowler against SA.
- Tilak Varma (IND): India’s leading T20I batter against SA in recent years, with back-to-back centuries in 2024.
Memorable South Africa vs India Matches
Gwalior 2010: Tendulkar’s 200 not out. India batted first and Tendulkar batted through the innings against an attack that included Dale Steyn. He reached the first double hundred in men’s ODI history. India made 401/3 and won by 153 runs.
Cape Town 2024: The two-day Test. Mohammed Siraj’s 6/15 helped bowl South Africa out for 55 on the first morning. India then chased the target down to win by 7 wickets. It was the shortest completed Test match in history by balls bowled.
Barbados 2024: The T20 World Cup final. India made 176/7, with Virat Kohli scoring 76. Heinrich Klaasen’s attack brought SA close, but India held their nerve. Suryakumar Yadav’s boundary catch to remove Miller in the final over sealed a 7-run win and India’s second T20 World Cup title.
What’s Next for South Africa and India
No senior men’s India vs South Africa match is scheduled as of October 2026. Reports say the BCCI and Cricket South Africa are discussing a four-to-six match ODI series in South Africa in the second half of 2027. This would be preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which South Africa will co-host with Zimbabwe and Namibia.
India have home ODI series against West Indies (September–October 2026), Sri Lanka (December 2026) and Zimbabwe (January 2027). South Africa are hosting Australia for ODIs and Tests until the end of October 2026, with England’s tour of South Africa to follow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the last South Africa vs India match?
South Africa won by 76 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match in Ahmedabad on 22 February 2026. David Miller’s 63 was the top score, and Marco Jansen took 4/22.
What is the India vs South Africa head-to-head record?
As of October 2026, the two teams have played 179 men’s internationals. South Africa have won 86 and India 79, with 14 draws or no results. India lead in T20Is (21–14), while SA lead in Tests (20–16) and ODIs (52–42).
Who has scored the most runs in India vs South Africa matches?
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record in both Tests (1,741 runs) and ODIs (2,001 runs). He also scored the first ODI double century against South Africa in 2010.
Where was the latest India vs South Africa match played?
It was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.
Did South Africa win the T20 World Cup 2026 after beating India?
No. South Africa lost to New Zealand in the semi-final. India won the title by beating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final in Ahmedabad on 8 March 2026.
When is the next India vs South Africa match?
No date has been confirmed yet. Reports suggest India may tour South Africa for an ODI series in the second half of 2027, ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Conclusion
The South Africa national cricket team vs India national cricket team timeline shows a rivalry that keeps swinging. South Africa hold the overall lead thanks to their Test and ODI record and won the latest meeting by 76 runs in Ahmedabad. India hold the T20I edge, and they won the 2024 final and the 2026 title. With the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, the next chapter is not far away.
