On May 17, 2025, the South Africa National Cricket Team clashed with the India National Cricket Team in an ODI at Cape Town. India, batting first after winning the toss, scored 287/6 in 50 overs, led by Virat Kohli’s 112 and Shubman Gill’s 68. Kagiso Rabada took 3/54 for South Africa.
In response, South Africa reached 265/8, falling 22 runs short. Quinton de Kock’s 82 and Heinrich Klaasen’s 54 were notable, but Jasprit Bumrah’s 4/46 and Kuldeep Yadav’s 2/38 sealed India’s victory. Kuldeep earned Player of the Match.
This match highlighted the intense rivalry, with India’s bowling precision outshining South Africa’s resilient batting. The series continues to captivate fans.
T20I Head-to-Head Matches (2006-2024)
1. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 – Perth Stadium (30 October 2022)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC T20 World Cup 2022 |
| Venue | Perth Stadium, Australia |
| Date | 30 October 2022 |
| Toss | South Africa (chose to field) |
| India | 133/9 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 137/3 (19.4 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 5 wickets |
| Series | Group Stage |
| Player of Match | Lungi Ngidi (4/29) |
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2. T20I Series 2022 – Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati (2 October 2022)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | SA Tour of India 2022 |
| Venue | Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati |
| Date | 2 October 2022 |
| Toss | South Africa (chose to field) |
| India | 237/3 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 221/3 (20 overs) |
| Result | India won by 16 runs |
| Series | India won 2-1 |
| Player of Match | KL Rahul (57 off 28 balls) |
3. T20I Series 2019 – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (22 September 2019)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | SA Tour of India 2019 |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Date | 22 September 2019 |
| Toss | India (chose to bat) |
| India | 134/9 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 140/1 (16.5 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
| Series | Series drawn 1-1 |
| Player of Match | Beuran Hendricks (2/14) |
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4. T20I Series 2018 – SuperSport Park, Centurion (21 February 2018)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | India Tour of SA 2018 |
| Venue | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| Date | 21 February 2018 |
| Toss | South Africa (chose to field) |
| India | 188/4 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 189/4 (19.1 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
| Series | SA led 1-0 |
| Player of Match | JP Duminy (64* off 40 balls) |
5. ICC T20 World Cup 2014 – Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka (4 April 2014)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC T20 World Cup 2014 |
| Venue | Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka |
| Date | 4 April 2014 |
| Toss | India (chose to bat) |
| India | 172/4 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 145 (20 overs) |
| Result | India won by 27 runs |
| Series | Group Stage |
| Player of Match | Amit Mishra (2/22) |
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6. T20I Series 2015 – Dharamsala (2 October 2015)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | SA Tour of India 2015 |
| Venue | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
| Date | 2 October 2015 |
| Toss | South Africa (chose to field) |
| India | 199/5 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 200/3 (19.4 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| Series | SA led 1-0 |
| Player of Match | JP Duminy (68* off 34 balls) |
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7. T20I Series 2012 – Wanderers, Johannesburg (30 March 2012)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | India Tour of SA 2012 |
| Venue | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Date | 30 March 2012 |
| Toss | South Africa (chose to field) |
| India | 71 (19.1 overs) |
| South Africa | 72/0 (7.4 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 10 wickets |
| Series | SA won 1-0 |
| Player of Match | Lonwabo Tsotsobe (4/25) |
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8. T20I Series 2018 – Newlands, Cape Town (24 February 2018)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | India Tour of SA 2018 |
| Venue | Newlands, Cape Town |
| Date | 24 February 2018 |
| Toss | India (chose to bat) |
| India | 172/7 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 165/6 (20 overs) |
| Result | India won by 7 runs |
| Series | India won 2-1 |
| Player of Match | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (5/24) |
9. T20I Series 2023 – St George’s Park, Gqeberha (12 December 2023)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | India Tour of SA 2023 |
| Venue | St George’s Park, Gqeberha |
| Date | 12 December 2023 |
| Toss | India (chose to field) |
| South Africa | 201/7 (20 overs) |
| India | 201/7 (20 overs) |
| Result | Match Tied (SA won Super Over) |
| Series | SA led 1-0 |
| Player of Match | Rinku Singh (68* off 39 balls) |
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10. T20I Series 2024 – Wanderers, Johannesburg (14 December 2024)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | India Tour of SA 2024 |
| Venue | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Date | 14 December 2024 |
| Toss | South Africa (chose to bat) |
| South Africa | 198/6 (20 overs) |
| India | 202/4 (19.2 overs) |
| Result | India won by 6 wickets |
| Series | Series drawn 1-1 |
| Player of Match | Suryakumar Yadav (78 off 42 balls) |
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Head-to-Head Records (2006-2024)
| Matches | India Wins | SA Wins | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 14 | 11 | 1 |
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