Cricket fans across the globe eagerly tune in when two powerhouses like 🇮🇳 India and 🇿🇦 South Africa lock horns on the field. Over the years, their matches have been nothing short of thrilling, filled with power-packed performances, breathtaking finishes, and outstanding cricketing moments. Here, we present a detailed head-to-head analysis of the last 10 encounters between these two giants of international cricket, complete with scorecards, match results, series insights, and Player of the Match awards.
Match 1 – ICC World Cup 2023
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC World Cup 2023 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 🇮🇳 |
| Date | November 5, 2023 |
| Toss | 🇮🇳 India won toss and elected to bat |
| Result | 🇮🇳 India won by 243 runs |
| Series | ICC Men’s ODI World Cup |
| Player of Match | Virat Kohli (🇮🇳) – 101* (121) |
| Scorecard | 🇮🇳 326/5 (50) 🇿🇦 83 (27.1) |
Match 2 – SA Tour of India 2022 (ODI)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | SA Tour of India 2022 (ODI) |
| Venue | JSCA Stadium, Ranchi, 🇮🇳 |
| Date | October 9, 2022 |
| Toss | 🇿🇦 SA won toss and elected to bat |
| Result | 🇮🇳 India won by 7 wickets |
| Series | India vs SA ODI Series |
| Player of Match | Shreyas Iyer (🇮🇳) – 113* (111) |
| Scorecard | 🇿🇦 278/7 (50) 🇮🇳 282/3 (45.5) |
Match 3 – SA Tour of India 2022 (ODI)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | SA Tour of India 2022 (ODI) |
| Venue | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow, 🇮🇳 |
| Date | October 6, 2022 |
| Toss | 🇿🇦 SA won toss and elected to bat |
| Result | 🇿🇦 SA won by 9 runs |
| Series | India vs SA ODI Series |
| Player of Match | Heinrich Klaasen (🇿🇦) – 74* (65) |
| Scorecard | 🇿🇦 249/4 (40) 🇮🇳 240/8 (40) |
Match 4 – India Tour of SA 2022 (ODI)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | India Tour of SA 2022 (ODI) |
| Venue | Boland Park, Paarl, 🇿🇦 |
| Date | January 21, 2022 |
| Toss | 🇿🇦 SA won toss and elected to bat |
| Result | 🇿🇦 SA won by 7 wickets |
| Series | India Tour of SA (ODIs) |
| Player of Match | Janneman Malan (🇿🇦) – 91 (108) |
| Scorecard | 🇮🇳 287/6 (50) 🇿🇦 288/3 (48.1) |
Match 5 – India Tour of SA 2022 (ODI)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | India Tour of SA 2022 (ODI) |
| Venue | Boland Park, Paarl, 🇿🇦 |
| Date | January 19, 2022 |
| Toss | 🇮🇳 India won toss and elected to bat |
| Result | 🇿🇦 SA won by 31 runs |
| Series | India Tour of SA (ODIs) |
| Player of Match | Temba Bavuma (🇿🇦) – 110 (143) |
| Scorecard | 🇿🇦 296/4 (50) 🇮🇳 265/8 (50) |
Match 6 – SA Tour of India 2022 (T20I)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | SA Tour of India 2022 (T20I) |
| Venue | Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati, 🇮🇳 |
| Date | October 2, 2022 |
| Toss | 🇿🇦 SA won toss and elected to bowl |
| Result | 🇮🇳 India won by 16 runs |
| Series | India vs SA T20I Series |
| Player of Match | KL Rahul (🇮🇳) – 57 (28) |
| Scorecard | 🇮🇳 237/3 (20) 🇿🇦 221/3 (20) |
Match 7 – SA Tour of India 2022 (T20I)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | SA Tour of India 2022 (T20I) |
| Venue | Greenfield Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, 🇮🇳 |
| Date | September 28, 2022 |
| Toss | 🇿🇦 SA won toss and elected to bat |
| Result | 🇮🇳 India won by 8 wickets |
| Series | India vs SA T20I Series |
| Player of Match | Arshdeep Singh (🇮🇳) – 3/32 |
| Scorecard | 🇿🇦 106/8 (20) 🇮🇳 110/2 (16.4) |
Match 8 – ICC T20 World Cup 2022
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC T20 World Cup 2022 |
| Venue | Perth Stadium, 🇦🇺 |
| Date | October 30, 2022 |
| Toss | 🇮🇳 India won toss and elected to bat |
| Result | 🇿🇦 SA won by 5 wickets |
| Series | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup |
| Player of Match | Lungi Ngidi (🇿🇦) – 4/29 |
| Scorecard | 🇮🇳 133/9 (20) 🇿🇦 137/5 (19.4) |
Match 9 – SA Tour of India 2022 (T20I)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | SA Tour of India 2022 (T20I) |
| Venue | Holkar Stadium, Indore, 🇮🇳 |
| Date | October 4, 2022 |
| Toss | 🇿🇦 SA won toss and elected to bat |
| Result | 🇿🇦 SA won by 49 runs |
| Series | India vs SA T20I Series |
| Player of Match | Rilee Rossouw (🇿🇦) – 100* (48) |
| Scorecard | 🇿🇦 227/3 (20) 🇮🇳 178 (18.3) |
Match 10 – ICC World Cup 2019
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC World Cup 2019 |
| Venue | Rose Bowl, Southampton, 🇬🇧 |
| Date | June 5, 2019 |
| Toss | 🇿🇦 SA won toss and elected to bat |
| Result | 🇮🇳 India won by 6 wickets |
| Series | ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 |
| Player of Match | Rohit Sharma (🇮🇳) – 122* (144) |
| Scorecard | 🇿🇦 227/9 (50) 🇮🇳 230/4 (47.3) |
Overall Statistics (Last 10 Matches)
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 10 |
| 🇮🇳 India Wins | 6 |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa Wins | 4 |
| Venue Distribution | India (6), SA (2), England (1), Australia (1) |
| Player of Match Awards | India 6, South Africa 4 |
Top Performers
Batting:
🇮🇳 India: Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma (Centuries in WC matches)
🇿🇦 South Africa: Rilee Rossouw (T20I 100*), Temba Bavuma (ODI 110)
Bowling:
🇮🇳 India: Arshdeep Singh (3/32 in T20I)
🇿🇦 South Africa: Lungi Ngidi (4/29 in T20 WC)
This format presents each match as a separate, clearly labeled table with consistent formatting for easy comparison. The additional statistics at the bottom provide a quick overview of the head-to-head record.
