India’s Venue-wise Test Record in South Africa

India’s Venue-wise Test Record in South Africa

Key Insights – India Test Results in Every South African Venues

On the other hand, the 1996 Durban Test recorded one of their lowest totals. They were all out for 66 runs in the fourth innings after mustering 100 runs in the first essay. This remains the only instance of India putting up 100 or fewer runs in a Test innings in South Africa.

India have registered multiple Test wins at only one venue in South Africa. The Indian men have won two matches at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

India are the only Asian side, and one of four visiting teams, to have won multiple Tests at a single South African venue.

Johannesburg was the same venue where India secured their first Test victory in the African nation. They defeated the hosts by 123 runs to take a 1-0 lead on the 2006/07 tour. The 123-run victory is the largest for India in South Africa.

India have also drawn the most Test matches in Johannesburg, with three instances thus far.

The Indian team has conceded the largest Test defeats by runs and wickets at Kingsmead in Durban. In the 1996 Test, they went down by 328 runs. And in the 2013 Test, the Proteas handed a 10-wicket drubbing.

India have lost two Tests by an innings margin in South Africa, with both defeats coming at SuperSport Park in Centurion. The first defeat came in 2010 by an innings and 25 runs, while the other came in 2023 by an innings and 32 runs.

Virat Kohli is the only Indian captain to register more than one Test wins in South Africa as captain.

The 2010 Centurion Test saw India post their highest total at a South African venue. They mustered 459 runs in their pursuit to avoid an innings defeat.

India are yet to post their first Test series victory in South Africa. Find out India’s first Test series victories in every country they have won here.