South Africa and India consistently delight cricket fans, providing exciting contests that never cease to surprise. From explosive batting in one-day internationals (ODIs) to tactical battles during Test matches, their competition never disappoints fans of cricket.
At Wankhede Stadium, India dominated South Africa to claim victory against them and Ravindra Jadeja was honored as Player of the Match for his outstanding contribution claiming wickets and scoring runs at lower order level.
In this article, we will discuss the main points of South Africa National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
India 202 for 8 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 107 runs
Sanju Samson was India’s hero in their opening T20 2024 match against South Africa at Kingsmead on Friday, scoring an outstanding century off 50 balls – his second of the series! Tilak Varma made history too with his maiden international century to help ensure their total of 219/6 was reached.
South Africa responded in kind by losing three wickets early and were in danger of being dismissed for under 200 runs. Heinrich Klaasen kept their hopes alive with 17-ball 54; however, Arshdeep Singh trapped Heinrich on leg stump and ended their innings prematurely.
India bowlers Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi shared wickets regularly to restrict South African run chasers’ run chase. Bishnoi took out both Klaasen and Miller within three balls for maximum impact against South Africa visitors.
But Coetzee’s blistering 57 off 49 balls proved too much for South Africa to handle. He hit two sixes from Pandya over long on, followed by another over deep square leg – before pulling a shorter ball off Chakravarthy to Axar Patel at long on for his third six. That set up an exciting finish that saw India come out victorious by five wickets; South Africa have only ever managed one win from 15 T20I games against India while they have never taken a series win from India before now being at 3-1 up in this series with their next match scheduled for Gqeberha on Sunday.
Tilak Varma 68 runs
India-South Africa cricket rivalry has become one of the great hallmarks of international cricket, providing endless drama, excitement, and unforgettable performances. Both sides have battled in some of the greatest T20I and Test matches ever played; their compelling contests offer insight into the changing face of cricket.
South Africa will look to make amends after suffering an embarrassing defeat at the ICC T20 World Cup final by winning this four-match series in Centurion under Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership. They hope to add another winless chapter to their unblemished record in T20 format cricket.
Tilak Varma has been an outstanding performer ever since his international debut in 2024, and his debut T20I century against South Africa further solidifies his standing as a top Indian batter. At 22 years old he blasted an unbeaten 107 off 56 balls containing eight fours and seven sixes to help India set an intimidating target of 219/6 for South Africa to chase down.
Varma made history when he became the youngest Indian to achieve this feat against one of Pakistan’s top-10 sides in T20I cricket, breaking all previous T20I records held by them and becoming one of his key players in this form of the game. Now established as an exceptional T20I batsman and player.
Varma stands out with his ability to play spin well in the middle overs, something the Indian team had been lacking until now. His strike rate is impressively high while his game awareness surpasses any player of his age; Varma can become an indispensable component of Indian T20 cricket for years to come.
Jasprit Bumrah 4 wickets)
India-South Africa cricket rivalry has long been one of the highlights of international cricket, featuring incredible displays of skill and stunning last-over finishes. Ranging from adrenaline-pumping T20 games to strategic Test battles, this series has provided fans with unforgettable memories while shaping numerous careers of its participants by offering them opportunities to showcase their abilities at its highest stages.
The South African Proteas were banned from international cricket due to anti-apartheid protests in the 1970s. Reinstated as Test nations in 1991, they have become one of the best teams on earth since. Three World Cup titles and six other Final appearances can attest to that success.
Even without star players like Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja due to Test cricket commitments, South Africa have quickly returned as one of the premier T20 cricket teams worldwide. Winning four out of their first five series they continue their dominance within this competition.
Indian cricket team looks to gain an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after beating South Africa at Durban, when they host them again at St George’s Park, Gqeberha on February 11. India have chosen to stick with their winning eleven from Durban while South Africa have made just one change with Heinrich Klaasen replacing Reeza Hendricks as Heinrich Klaasen replaces Reeza Hendricks for Reeza Hendricks as Heinrich Klaasen replaces Reeza Hendricks as Heinrich Klaasen takes his place for Reeza Hendricks’ replacement on February 1.
South Africa 205 for 9 in 20 overs (Quinton de Kock 62 runs
Quinton de Kock, who recently set a World Cup wicket-keeping runs record of his own, delivered another impressive performance as South Africa defeated Bangladesh. De Kock scored an unbeaten 140-ball hundred to lead his side to 382 in 50 overs while Heinrich Klaasen produced a quickfire unbeaten 90 off 49 balls to put South Africa into an enviable position.
Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen both fell early, but de Kock and Aiden Markram (59 off 71 balls) shared an opening partnership of 131 runs to set the Proteas up for success. De Kock now has 541 runs at this World Cup while Markram was set upon chasing down their target with gusto.
Both players smashed sixes off of each of their first three deliveries to help the duo reach 151 in just 10 overs before being separated again by Shakib Al Hasan for another. That allowed Klaasen to unleash more mayhem as the score reached 200 by 42nd over.
Bangladesh were overwhelmed by South African aggression and were bowled out for just 233 runs in 46.4 overs, with Gerald Coetzee taking 3-62 for South Africa in their victory. Mahmudullah’s impressive century went in vain as Bangladesh dropped down the table to 10th spot – equaling England in terms of net run rate but lower due to net run-rate differential. South Africa moved up two spots on 12 points following this win – trailing India by only two points at this stage of tournament play and taking on Pakistan this Friday when they will look to remain unbeaten so far! The Proteas remain undefeated so far!
Kagiso Rabada 4 wickets)
Kagiso Rabada stands out as an exceptional talent who shows promise of becoming one of the future stars of cricket, but few players have managed this feat as frequently as Kagiso Rabada has done. A powerful fast bowler capable of consistently reaching speeds between 140-150kph, this young prodigy possesses all of the attributes to become a match winner. After making his debut against India in November 2015 and since becoming a key part of South Africa’s attack.
Not long after entering the Test arena, he quickly made an impression in Test cricket and although injured prevented him from making the 2024 World Cup final due to poor health, he played a pivotal role in leading his side to semi-finals and eventually winning their inaugural T20 title. Since then he has skyrocketed up the ICC Test rankings; surpassing Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, and Ravichandran Ashwin on his way.
Given their limited selection of fast bowlers, South Africa have turned to Rabada as their go-to fast bowler – and it shows. He is an impressive performer that continues to go beyond expectations and show no sign of stopping anytime soon.
The Proteas, South Africa’s national cricket team, are administered by Cricket South Africa and are full members of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status. While South Africa has had great success competing in and winning various ICC events over time, as with most teams they have struggled on numerous occasions when faced with big contests like Test matches and One-Day Internationals (ODIs).
South Africa will still be smarting from their heartbreaking defeat at the T20 World Cup final when they take on India in a four-match series starting Friday, but will find strength from key players including Aiden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen and Quinton de Kock’s return.