South Africa vs India T20I Series Statistical Preview

South Africa and India gear up for the first of three Twenty20 Internationals at Kingsmead in Durban this Sunday. This marks their first encounter on South African soil since the 2017-18 tour in the shortest format. India leads South Africa 13-10 in 24 T20Is played between these two nations, with one match ending in a no-result.

Let’s have a statistical look at the numbers that could be crucial in predicting the outcome of the upcoming series between these two cricketing powerhouses.

India has solidly proven their dominance on South African soil, winning four of six games—an achievement bound to bolster the visitors’ confidence. The showdown heats up on Indian soil, with the hosts winning five of the twelve matches, South Africa winning six, and one match ending in a tie. Stepping beyond traditional strongholds, in ICC tournaments, India notched up four wins compared to South Africa’s two. Although India has introduced new faces for this tour, some without prior South African experience, the young guns’ commendable temperament against Australia in the recent series indicates that they are ready to take on the challenges ahead.

South Africa last 5 T20Is

India last 5 T20Is

South Africa are having trouble securing victories and has suffered setbacks in the last T20I five matches. Their performance graph has taken a dip, needing a comeback in the upcoming series. India, on the other hand, has soared to new heights with spectacular performances, claiming victory after victory. With the host side looking to get back to form and the visitors’ soaring prowess, the stage is set for an exciting clash in the upcoming series.