How India have fared against South Africa in home Tests
What's the story
After winning the T20I leg Down Under, India are set to host South Africa in a two-match Test series at home. Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens will host the series opener from November 14. The next match will begin in Guwahati on November 22. Notably, South Africa's Test side last visited the nation in October 2019 for a three-match series it lost.
Record
A look at head-to-head record
Since 1992, India and South Africa have squared off in 44 Tests. The Proteas have a slender 18-16 lead over India, with 10 matches being drawn. However, India have won 11 and lost just five matches against South Africa at home in Test history. Meanwhile, the Proteas have a 13-5 win-loss record against India in home Tests.
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India's superior record at home
Since the start of 2010, India have lost a solitary Test to South Africa at home. Between 2010 and 2019, the Proteas lost seven of their nine Tests in the nation. Only one of them was drawn.
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Have India lost a home Test series to SA?
South Africa have won a solitary Test series in India (multiple matches). They routed hosts India in the 1999/00 two-match series. The Proteas won the 2nd and final Test by an innings and 71 runs.
Performers
A look at star performers
Former batter Virender Sehwag is the highest run-scorer for India against SA in home Tests. He hammered 924 runs from seven Tests at 84.00 (4 tons). Meanwhile, Harbhajan Singh (42) and R Ashwin (46) are the only Indian bowlers to have taken over 40 wickets against SA in home Tests. Ashwin has a total of 5 fifers in this regard.