The South African team will tour India for a multi-format international cricket series scheduled from mid-November to late December 2025. The tour will include two Test matches, three ODIs, and five T20Is.
The series will start with the Test matches, beginning on November 14, 2025, in Kolkata. The second Test, notable for being the maiden Test hosted in Guwahati, will take place from November 22 to 26.
This tour will offer an interesting contest across all three formats. The entire tour spans from November 14 to December 19, capturing the teams’ competitive engagements in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is over about 5 weeks. Get the complete schedule, squad, and head-to-head details of this tour in this blog.
South Africa Tour of India 2025
The tour will begin with the 1st test match at the Eden Gardens on November 14. After the test series, both teams will play an ODI series starting on November 30, followed by a T20I series from December 9.
| Date | Match No. | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 14 | 1st Test | India vs South Africa | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 09:30 AM |
| Saturday, November 22 | 2nd Test | India vs South Africa | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 09:30 AM |
| Sunday, November 30 | 1st ODI | India vs South Africa | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi | 01:30 PM |
| Wednesday, December 3 | 2nd ODI | India vs South Africa | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur | 01:30 PM |
| Saturday, December 6 | 3rd ODI | India vs South Africa | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 01:30 PM |
| Tuesday, December 9 | 1st T20I | India vs South Africa | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 07:00 PM |
| Thursday, December 11 | 2nd T20I | India vs South Africa | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh (Mullanpur) | 07:00 PM |
| Sunday, December 14 | 3rd T20I | India vs South Africa | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 07:00 PM |
| Wednesday, December 17 | 4th T20I | India vs South Africa | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 19:00 |
| Friday, December 19 | 5th T20I | India vs South Africa | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 19:00 |
South Africa Tour of India 2025 Squad
South Africa has announced its squad for the 2-match Test series against India. Their regular captain, Temba Bavuma, will lead the team.
South Africa Test Squad
Temba Bavuma (c), Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada
India and South Africa Head to Head
India played their 1st ever match against South Africa in 1991, which India won 2-1 in the ODI series. Since then, they have played several times.
India and South Africa Head to Head in ODIs
India and South Africa have a rich ODI history, with both teams having played 94 matches against each other. Out of 94 games, South Africa won 51.
| Total Matches Played | 94 |
| India Won | 40 |
| South Africa Won | 51 |
| No Result | 3 |
India and South Africa Head to Head in Test Matches
In test matches, South Africa has a slight edge, winning 18 of 44 games against each other.
| Total Matches Played | 44 |
| India Won | 16 |
| South Africa Won | 18 |
| Draw | 10 |
India and South Africa Head to Head in T20Is
India has faced South Africa 31 times in T20Is, defeating them 18 times, including the famous victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
| Total Matches Played | 31 |
| India Won | 18 |
| South Africa Won | 12 |
| No Result | 1 |
In their last 6 T20I series, India won 3 times, with the other three being drawn with no winner.
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Where to Watch South Africa Tour of India 2025
In India, fans can watch the South Africa tour of India 2025 live on Star Sports channels and live-streaming of all matches online via the JioHotstar app and website.
For viewers in South Africa, SuperSport will be the leading broadcaster of the series, airing the matches live on TV and streaming them online via the SuperSport app.
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