How South Africa's T20I side has fared in India: Stats
What's the story
After winning the ODI series, India are set to host South Africa in five T20Is, starting with the opener in Cuttack on December 9. The five-match T20I series has Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad as the next venues. Notably, India beat South Africa 2-1 the last time the Proteas visited the nation for a bilateral series. Here, we decode SA's T20I in India.
Record
Head-to-head record against India
According to ESPNcricinfo, India and South Africa clashed in 12 T20Is between 2015 and 2022 on Indian soil. Notably, the Proteas have a 6-5 win-loss record in this regard, with one match being abandoned. The Proteas have a poor T20I record against India at home, winning only four of the 13 encounters. India have prevailed with nine victories.
Information
Solitary T20I series win in India
Overall, South Africa have faced India in 31 T20Is, winning only 12 and losing 18 (NR: 1). SA's only T20I series win in India (multiple matches) came in 2015. They won the two-match series 2-0.
Performers
A look at star performers
Quinton de Kock has the most T20I runs for South Africa in India. He owns 458 runs from 12 T20Is at an incredible average of 50.88. His strike rate is a magnificent 142.23. Notably, de Kock has 5 half-centuries in just 11 T20I innings in the nation. Kagiso Rabada is the only SA bowler with 10-plus T20I wickets in India (13 wickets at 32.38).