India vs South Africa in Tests: The 2-match Test series between India and South Africa is starting from 14th November, the first match of which will be played at Eden Garden, Kolkata. The last match of the series will be held on 22 November 2025 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. In the last five Test series, the match between India and South Africa has depended a lot on home conditions. The South African team won two consecutive series on its soil, while India also won two series on its home ground and one series was drawn.

The series was a draw between India and South Africa

A 2-match Test series between Team India and South African team was played in South Africa in 2023/24. In which both the teams were successful in drawing the series by winning one match each. South Africa won the first match of this series by an innings and 32 runs. India won the second match by 7 wickets.

South Africa won two series

South Africa had won the 2021/22 and 2017/18 test series between Team India and South African team. Both the series took place on South African soil. The South African team won the 3-match Test series of 2021/22 2-1. In 2017/18 also, a 3-match test series was played, in which South Africa defeated the Indian team 2-1.

Team India captured two series

Team India had won the 2019/20 and 2015/16 Test series between India and South Africa. Both the series took place on Indian soil. The Indian team won the 3-match Test series 3-0 in 2019/20. In 2015/16, a 4-match Test series was played, in which Team India was successful in defeating the South African team 3-0. One match of this series was a draw between the two teams.

India vs South Africa Test series will start from November 14, the first test will be played at Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata. In this series, KL Rahul will have a chance to leave behind both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma together in a record list. Rahul has looked brilliant in the last series, he would like to maintain that rhythm.

KL Rahul opens the innings in the Test with Yashasvi Jaiswal, he is successful in getting a good start. He scored a century in the Test series against West Indies played under the captaincy of Shubman. He also played 2 century innings in England. Now, if he scores centuries in 2 out of 4 innings of this series against South Africa, he will leave behind Kohli and Rohit in the record list and will equal them with 1 century.

Most centuries against South Africa (by an Indian)

• Sachin Tendulkar- 7
• Virender Sehwag- 5
• Mohammad Azharuddin- 4
• Rohit Sharma- 3
• Ajinkya Rahane- 3
• Virat Kohli- 3
• KL Rahul- 2*

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from Test cricket this year, both have scored 3 centuries each in Test against South Africa. Ajinkya Rahane has also scored 3 centuries. If KL Rahul scores 1 century against South Africa, he will be equal to these three greats, with 2 centuries he will overtake these three and come fourth in the list.

How is KL Rahul’s test record against South Africa?

KL Rahul has played 7 Tests against South Africa, in which he has scored 369 runs at an average of 28.38 in 13 innings. Rahul is also close to leaving behind Gautam Gambhir in terms of scoring the most runs against the South African team, he has to score only 41 runs. Gambhir is the head coach of the Indian team, he has scored 409 runs in 10 innings of 6 matches against this team.