India vs South Africa Match Scorecard: Latest IND vs SA Result

For Indian cricket fans, checking the scorecard of a Test match in South Africa carries a particular weight – a mix of pride at individual performances and a lingering sense of an unfinished mission. South Africa won the 1st Test of the 2025 tour by 30 runs, adding another chapter to a rivalry where India dominates white-ball cricket but has never won a Test series on South African soil.

1st Test result: South Africa won by 30 runs ·
India innings: 189 & 93 ·
South Africa innings: 159 & 153 ·
India T20I best: 260/5 ·
Last India Test tour of SA: 2023-24

The table below distills the core match data from the 2025 series into a single view.

Why is the IND vs SA T20 delayed?

The question of why the IND vs SA T20 has been delayed does not have a confirmed answer from the official scorecard providers. The live scorecard for the 5th T20I on 19 December 2025, as reported by Cricbuzz live scorecard platform, shows the match was played to completion without any delay listing. No statement from the BCCI or Cricket South Africa explaining a postponement or delay has been published in the supplied data. The bottom line: without an official communication, the cause remains unconfirmed.

What is the latest IND vs SA match status?

• 1st Test (14-16 Nov 2025): South Africa won by 30 runs (ESPNcricinfo match scorecard)
• 2nd Test (22-26 Nov 2025): South Africa won by 408 runs (BBC Sport match report)
• 3rd ODI: India won by 9 wickets chasing 271 (Cricbuzz)
• 5th T20I (19 Dec 2025): India won by 30 runs (Cricket World scorecard)

Has India ever won any Test series in South Africa?

No. India has never won a Test series in South Africa. Despite winning individual Test matches during multiple tours, the overall series result has always eluded them. The 2023-24 tour ended 1-1, and the 2025 tour of South Africa (which is actually a South Africa tour of India, but the question refers to series in South Africa) – India’s record in South Africa remains a blank. According to MyKhel head-to-head statistical analysis, India have won 16 Tests against South Africa, but none of those wins added up to a series victory in South Africa.

When did India last tour South Africa?

India last toured South Africa in 2023-24. The Test series ended 1-1, with India winning the first Test in Centurion by 113 runs and South Africa winning the second in Cape Town by 7 wickets (BBC Sport tour summary).

In which country has India not won a test series?

South Africa is the most prominent country where India has not won a Test series. India have also not won a Test series in Australia (though they drew 1-1 in 2020-21) but the South Africa drought is the longest among the major nations. The pattern: India’s fast-bowling attack has improved, but the batting collapses on South African pitches have prevented a series win.

Who has won more test matches?

Across all 44 Tests played between India and South Africa, South Africa leads 18 to 16, with 10 draws (MyKhel Test head-to-head). The 2025 series in India shifted the balance: South Africa’s 2-0 sweep added two wins to their tally. In ODIs, South Africa leads 51-40 (with 3 no-results) (MyKhel ODI head-to-head). In T20Is, India has a stronger record, having won the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final against South Africa by 7 runs (Sky Sports T20 World Cup final scorecard).

The head-to-head numbers across formats show a clear split: South Africa dominates the longer formats while India rules the shortest.

The implication: South Africa holds the edge in Tests and ODIs, but India dominates T20Is.

Did India score 300 in T20?

No. India’s highest men’s T20I total is 260/5, achieved against Sri Lanka in 2017 and equaled against the same opponent in 2023. No Indian team has scored 300 in a T20 international. The 260/5 mark is confirmed by Cricket World scorecard archive and Sky Sports records analysis.

Has any team scored 1000 in tests?

No. The highest team score in a Test innings is 952/6 declared by Sri Lanka against India in 1997. No team has ever reached 1000 runs in a single Test innings. The 1000-run milestone is a myth that persists on social media but has no basis in cricket history.

Who got out on 299?

No 299 dismissal appears in the supplied IND vs SA scorecard data for any format. The famous 299 dismissals in Test cricket (e.g., Brian Lara fell for 299 against Sri Lanka in 2001) are not related to India-South Africa matches. The query likely stems from a rumour; no such incident is recorded in the official series data.

When did India last tour South Africa?

India last toured South Africa for a Test series in 2023-24. The tour comprised two Tests, which finished 1-1. India won the first Test in Centurion by 113 runs, and South Africa won the second in Cape Town by 7 wickets (BBC Sport tour report). India also played three ODIs and three T20Is on that tour, with South Africa winning the ODI series 2-1 and India winning the T20I series 2-1.

What was the result of the 2023-24 tour?

The Test series was drawn 1-1. The ODI series went to South Africa 2-1, and India won the T20I series 2-1. The tour was significant because India’s Test series win in South Africa remained elusive, despite winning the opening Test.

What is India’s series record in South Africa?

India have played 7 Test series in South Africa (including the 1992-93 tour). They have never won a series. The best result was the 1-1 draw in 2010-11 and again in 2023-24. South Africa have won 5 series, and 2 have been drawn (MyKhel series history).

Timeline

• 2023-24: India last toured South Africa; Test series ended 1-1, ODI series South Africa won 2-1, T20I series India won 2-1.
• 14 November 2025: 1st Test, South Africa tour of India: South Africa won by 30 runs (ESPNcricinfo).
• 22-26 November 2025: 2nd Test, Guwahati: South Africa won by 408 runs, their biggest win over India in Tests (BBC Sport).
• 2025: 3rd ODI: India chased 271/1 in 39.5 overs, Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring 116.
• 19 December 2025: 5th T20I: India won by 30 runs, scoring 231/5 to South Africa’s 201/8 (Cricket World).

Clarity check

Confirmed facts

• South Africa won the 1st Test of the 2025 South Africa tour of India by 30 runs.
• India scored 189 and 93; South Africa scored 159 and 153 in that Test.
• India has never won a Test series in South Africa.
• India last toured South Africa in 2023-24.
• India chased 271/1 in the 3rd ODI after South Africa made 270.
• South Africa won the 2nd Test by 408 runs, their biggest win over India in Tests.

What’s unclear

• Cause of the IND vs SA T20 delay is not stated in official sources.
• Exact all-format head-to-head win totals require an authoritative database.

Quotes from the scorecard

India 189 & 93; South Africa 159 & 153; South Africa won by 30 runs.

— Sky Sports scorecard, 1st Test 2025 (Sky Sports match report)

India 231/5, South Africa 201/8; India won by 30 runs.

— Cricbuzz live scorecard, 5th T20I 2025 (Cricbuzz scorecard)

India won the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final by 7 runs.

— Sky Sports, ICC T20 World Cup 2024 (Sky Sports T20 World Cup final scorecard)

Summary

The 2025 South Africa tour of India has reinforced the narrative: India can beat South Africa in T20Is and ODIs, but the Test series drought remains the defining challenge. With South Africa’s historic 2-0 series win in India – their first Test series win in India in 25 years – the gap in the longest format has widened. For Indian cricket fans and the BCCI, the implication is clear: invest in batting depth and seam-bowling resilience for the next away Test assignment, or risk the tag of being a white-ball powerhouse that cannot conquer the red-ball final frontier.

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