India vs South Africa T20 2024: Among the world’s best teams, South Africa and India are two powerhouses. India made a splash when it won the T20 World Cup when it was young, but the country hasn’t been able to repeat the feat since then.
To counter this, South Africa never ever won a championship, living up to their reputation as a choker.
Having said that, South Africa transforms into an entirely different side in bilateral T20 Internationals, displaying significantly more consistency in their performances.
Take a peek at the head-to-head records of India versus South Africa in T20 matches.
India vs South Africa T20 Head-to-Head History
On December 1, 2006, India and South Africa played their maiden Twenty20 encounter. In their maiden Twenty20 International, the Men in Blue of India triumphed despite a terrible trip of South Africa.
Indian bowlers worked together on a two-paced Johannesburg pitch and held South Africa to a disappointing 126/9. Zaheer Khan and Ajit Agarkar, two experienced bowlers, both took two wickets.
India bowled their way to victory in the penultimate over thanks to contributions from stars like opener Virender Sehwag (34 runs off 29 balls), Dinesh Karthik (31* off 28 balls), and Dinesh Mongia (38 off 45 balls).
India vs South Africa T20 Overall Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | India Wins | South Africa Wins | No Result |
| 26 | 14 | 11 | 1 |
List of Last 5 India vs South Africa Matches
⦁ December 14, 2023: India won by 106 runs
⦁ December 12, 2023: South Africa won by 5 wickets
⦁ October 30, 2022: South Africa won by 5 wickets
⦁ October 4, 2022: South Africa won by 49 runs
⦁ October 2, 2022: India won by 16 runs
India vs South Africa timeline
India vs South Africa Stats
With 431 runs, David Miller leads all scorers in T20 matches against India and South Africa. Next on the list is Rohit Sharma, with 420 runs, followed by Suryakumar Yadav, in third place, with 343 runs. However, with 14 wickets, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is in first place, followed by Ravichandran Ashwin with 11 wickets. Keshav Maharaj has taken 10 wickets, putting him in third place all-time.
Most Runs for India against South Africa
| Player | Total Runs vs SA |
| Rohit Sharma | 420🏏 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 343🏏 |
| Suresh Raina | 339🏏 |
| Virat Kohli | 318🏏 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 233🏏 |
Most Runs for South Africa against India
| Player | Total Runs vs IND |
| David Miller | 431🏏 |
| Quinton de Kock | 312🏏 |
| JP Duminy | 295🏏 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 222🏏 |
| Reeza Hendricks | 221🏏 |
Most Wickets for India against South Africa
| Player | Total Wickets vs SA |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 14 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 11 |
| Harshal Patel | 9 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 8 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 7 |
Most Wickets for South Africa against India
| Player | Total Wickets vs IND |
| Keshav Maharaj | 10 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 10 |
| Wayne Parnell | 9 |
| Dwaine Pretorius | 8 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 8 |
Concluding Thoughts
The Proteas have won three of their past five Twenty20 matches, despite India’s dominance in the series. On flat fields, the two teams are neck and neck, although South Africa has a little edge on bumpy tracks. Conversely, on unpredictable pitches, it is India that are considered favorites. At the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies, fans will eagerly await the match between India and South Africa.
FAQs About India vs South Africa T20 Head-to-Head Records
1. When did India and South Africa last meet in a T20 match?
The scoreboard in Johannesburg read 106 runs for India as they crushed South Africa. As a result of Suryakumar Yadav’s four-wicket haul in T20 Internationals, India scored a whopping 201/7. South Africa were bowled out for a pitiful 95 runs after an early collapse in the Proteas top order and subsequent collapse in the line-up by Kuldeep Yadav (5/17).
2. What is Virat Kohli’s best score against South Africa in T20 Internationals?
Against the Proteas, Kohli has scored 318 runs (including two fifty-scores) in 12 innings.
3. In T20 encounters between India and South Africa, who has taken the most wickets?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads India’s wicket-taker tally in T20 Internationals against South Africa with fourteen.
