India Vs South Africa

India and South Africa have had a rich cricket history, with the former having been the first country to host the latter after ICC lifted the suspension on the Proteas, imposed in 1970 owing to the Apartheid policy.

The two teams are renewing their rivalry in an all format series in South Africa comprising of three T20Is, as many ODIs, and two Tests.

The Test series between the two is known as the Freedom Trophy or the Gandhi-Mandela trophy.

For the Indian cricket team, South Africa is the final frontier left to be conquered in the Tests. With the two match Test series in December-January, they'd be looking to change that. Their best outing in South Africa remains the 1-1 drawn series in 2010/11.

The last time India toured South Africa, the vistors had picked a 1-0 lead in the three-match series but were bested by Dean Elgar and Co in the remaining two games.

Even before the series begins though, India have been dealt a big blow in the bowling department with Mohammed Shami, who's been nursing an injury since the World Cup final, ruled out for the two games.

The two-match series is part of the 2023/25 World Test Championship cycle.

INDIA VS SOUTH AFRICA NEWS

'Want to see if India will give Sanju Samson a chance to No. 3 in South Africa T20Is': R Ashwin on wicket-keeper conundrum

December 09, 2025 12:12 pm

IND vs SA: Ashwin urged that he was keen to see whether Sanju Samson would receive game time at number three in the forthcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa as the build-up to the 2026 T20 World Cup heats up. 

IND vs SA 1st T20 Barabati Stadium Pitch Report: What will conditions be like in Cuttack for India vs South Africa match

December 09, 2025 10:43 am

India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) 1st T20 Match Barabati Stadium Pitch Report, Cuttack Weather Forecast: The Indian Express gives all the details of weather forecast and the nature of the pitch for the game between India and South Africa on Tuesday.

Shubman Gill urged to 'cement his place' in South Africa T20I series: 'We believe in all-format players'

December 08, 2025 8:22 pm

Shubman Gill returns to action in the five-match T20I series against South Africa after sitting out most of the Proteas' tour of India due to an injury he sustained early in the first Test.

'It's a big wicket for us': Aiden Markram on Abhishek Sharma ahead of 1st India vs South Africa T20I match at Cuttack

December 08, 2025 8:13 pm

Markram also said that modern T20 batting is being driven by youngsters who see attacking intent as both entertainment and opportunity.

Chaos, crowds, new core: India’s T20 rush toward T20 World Cup begins in Cuttack

December 09, 2025 12:53 am

It is chaos that India have to embrace for the foreseeable future where the T20 format will occupy everyone’s mind till the first half of 2026 that includes a T20 World Cup at home and the Indian Premier League to follow.

'I feel much, much better': Shubman Gill ahead of T20I series against South Africa

December 08, 2025 5:09 pm

Gill had suffered a neck injury while batting in India's 1st innings of the Kolkata Test against South Africa last month and had to retire hurt.

2026 T20 World Cup preparation began right after we won in 2024, says Suryakumar Yadav ahead of SA series

December 08, 2025 4:45 pm

Talking about allrounder Hardik Pandya who returns to the India setup after missing the Asia Cup final due to injury, Surya said that the Mumbai Indians captain adds much-needed balance to the team.

IND vs SA: When upset Cuttack crowd hurled bottles to stop India vs South Africa T20I at Barabati Stadium

December 09, 2025 5:10 am

IND vs SA: Since that ill-fated T20I debut for the Barabati Stadium involving India and South Africa in 2015, Cuttack has only hosted two more matches. India defeated Sri Lanka in 2017 but endured another humbling in 2022.

India vs South Africa 1st T20I: Venue, Date, Time, Squad, Predicted Playing XI, and Other Details of IND vs SA Match

December 09, 2025 10:41 am

India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) 1st T20 Match Date, Time, Squad, Venue, Playing 11 Prediction: India vs South Africa 1st T20I scheduled for December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM IST from Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. Get complete details — playing squads, toss time, predicted XIs, where and how to watch live, and full match schedule.

'Don't pick up so many fights': Ex-teammate shares advice for Gautam Gambhir but says India head coach's 'heart in right place'

December 08, 2025 3:00 pm

IND vs SA: Former India opener Aakash Chopra suggested that Gambhir tone down his words in media interactions to keep himself out of hostile environments in the wake of defeats. 

INDIA VS SOUTH AFRICA PHOTOS

In Photos: India defeat South Africa by 7 runs to win 2nd T20 World Cup title

June 30, 2024 2:45 am

India defeated South Africa to end an 11-year ICC trophy drought.

T20 World Cup: South Africa defeat India by 5 wickets

October 30, 2022 9:23 pm

Fifties from David Miller and Aiden Markram guided the Proteas to victory against India.

South Africa win first ODI against India by 9 runs

October 07, 2022 11:55 am

South Africa beat India by nine runs in a rain-hit first ODI on Thursday.

IND vs SA 5th T20: Match washed out, India and South Africa share series

June 19, 2022 10:49 pm

India and South Africa shared honours in the five-match T20I series after the last game was called off due to rain with only 3.3 overs of play possible.

India vs South Africa 1st T20I: Proteas defeat the hosts, win by 7 wickets

June 09, 2022 10:36 pm

Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller help South Africa chase down 212 runs.

South Africa clean sweep India, win series 3-0

January 24, 2022 12:40 am

India's formidable batting line-up was a letdown once again as they were handed an embarrassing 0-3 whitewash by a South African team in transition after falling four runs short in the third and final ODI on Sunday.

IND vs SA 3rd Test Day 2: Bumrah takes 5 as India claim slight edge over Proteas

January 12, 2022 11:38 pm

Jasprit Bumrah shut his critics with one of his best five-wicket hauls in the traditional format as the Indian fast bowling unit gave the team slight edge over South Africa on an exhilarating second day of the third and final Test.

South Africa in command chasing 240 to level series against India

January 06, 2022 12:19 am

South Africa was 118-2 at stumps Wednesday chasing 240 to win the second Test.

IND vs SA 2nd Test Day 2: Shardul takes 7-for to bring India back in game

January 04, 2022 10:09 pm

Unheralded seam bowler Shardul Thakur turned out to be an unlikely hero with a career-best 7 for 61 to keep India on even keel against South Africa on an intriguing second day of the second Test on Tuesday.

IND vs SA: India tamed at the Bull Ring on Day 1

January 03, 2022 10:59 pm

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane's saga of failures compounded a shoddy batting performance by India even as stand-in skipper KL Rahul impressed with a defiant show amid the ruins on the opening day of the second Test against South Africa here on Monday.

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