A two-Test series between India and South Africa is about to begin. The first match will be held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 14th, and the second on November 22nd in Guwahati.
South Africa are the current World Test Championship champions, while India recently defeated the West Indies 2-0.
South Africa drew 1-1 against Pakistan. There have been 44 Tests between the two teams so far, with South Africa winning 18, India winning 16, and 10 drawn.
IND vs SA Test: South Africa Try Hard, Still Lose in India
Of the 19 Tests played in India, India won 11, South Africa only 5, and 3 were drawn. South Africa hasn’t won a single series in India in the 21st century!
South Africa has visited India seven times since 1996-97, but only five times in the 21st century.
In the 2004-05 series, the first Test was drawn in Kanpur, and India won the second at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
In 2007-08, South Africa won the second Test in Ahmedabad to take a 1-0 lead. The first in Chennai was drawn, but India won the third in Kanpur to level the series. In 2010, South Africa took the first Test in Nagpur, but India won the second in Kolkata.
In the 2015-16 four-Test series, India won three in Mohali, Nagpur, and Delhi, with the second washed out due to rain. In 2019-20, India achieved a 3-0 clean sweep.
Captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir have arrived in Kolkata and are engaged in practice.
A report stated that no off days as captain Shubman Gill, coach Gautam Gambhir arrive in Kolkata for the Test series.
This series is challenging for South Africa, but they are prepared.
IND vs SA: When was the last time South Africa won in India?
South Africa last won a Test series in India in 1999-2000, under the leadership of captain Hansie Cronje. They won the first Test by four wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The second Test in Bangalore by an innings and 71 runs. They won the series 2-0.
Jacques Kallis played his best, earning the Player of the Series award. Now, 25 years later, South Africa will try again.
Both teams are strong, and the matches will be exciting. Fans are eagerly awaiting the match.
