India vs South Africa: Head-to-Head record, highest run-scorers, leading wicket takers - all you need to know

India vs South Africa: Head-to-Head record, highest run-scorers, leading wicket takers (AP Photo)

A two-match Test series between India and South Africa will begin on Friday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. When the Proteas last visited India for a Test series in 2019, the host team defeated them 3-0.

South Africa are yet to win a Test match in India since 2010 and the World Test Champions will hope to break the jinx this time. After all the Black Caps destroyed the Indian team's long-held sense of invincibility in home Tests by completing a clean sweep in a three-match series last year.

However, India seemed to have moved past that humiliating loss, which was followed by another thrashing by Australia Down Under. Under new Test captain Shubman Gill the team put on a strong performance in a series that ended in a draw in England before blanking the West Indies 2-0 at home.

South Africa's spinners will need to improve in Indian conditions after the Test series in Pakistan ended in 1-1 draw last month. Temba Bavuma, the captain, will also need his batters to compete with the seasoned Indian tweakers.

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IND vs SA head-to-head in Tests (overall)

Matches: 44 | India won: 16 | South Africa won: 18 | Draw: 10 | Last result: India won by 7 wickets (Cape Town, 2024) | Last 5 results: IND won - 2; SA won – 3

IND vs SA head-to-head in Tests played in India

Matches: 19 | India won: 11 | South Africa won: 5 | Draw: 3 | Last result: India won by an innings and 202 runs (Ranchi, 2019) | Last 5 results: IND won - 5; SA won – 0

Highest and lowest team totals in IND vs SA Tests

India (highest score) - 643/6d - Eden Gardens, 2010

India (lowest score) - 66 all out - Durban, 1996

South Africa (highest score) - 620/4d - Centurion, 2010

South Africa (lowest score) - 55 all out - Cape Town, 2024

Top batting and bowling performances in IND vs SA Tests

Virender Sehwag (India) - 319 - Chennai, 2008

Shardul Thakur (India) - 7/61 - Johannesburg, 2022

Hashim Amla (South Africa) - 253* - Nagpur, 2010

Lance Klusener (South Africa) - 8/64 - Eden Gardens, 1996Most runs in IND vs SA Tests