It will be a long tour of India for South Africa as they will play two test matches, three ODIs, and five T20 matches. First up, we have the test series that will start from the 14th of November at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The fans are very excited to see the Men in Blue in action. We are here with the South Africa tour of India 2025 Complete Time Table.
Just recently, the Indian Women and the South African Women met in the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup Final, and India won it. Now, it is time for both Men’s teams to be in action. Just a year ago, both South Africa and India met in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which also ended in a win. This series will be no less than an entertainment for all the cricketing fans.
South Africa tour of India 2025 Complete Time Table
First up, we have the test series that will get us underway on the South Africa tour of India. 14th November is the start date of the tour. Basically, the three-match ODI series starts on the 30th of November in Ranchi. Lastly, the five-match T20 series will start on the 9th of December at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Let us have a look at the time table of the test series, ODI series, and the T20 series individually, with venues and timings.
Test Series Time Table India vs South Africa
| Date | Day | Opponents | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | Fri | India vs South Africa | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 9:30 AM |
| Nov 22 | Sat | India vs South Africa | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 9:00 AM |
Head-to-Head in Test matches
Both teams have played a total of 44 test matches against each other so far. It might surprise you, but the South African team has won more matches head-to-head. They have won 18 matches, whereas India has won 16 matches. A total of ten matches ended in a draw.
Winner Predictions
The test series is something where things will be a bit tricky for India. Just to remind you, the South African team is the Test champions. Playing at home can be the 12th player for India. The new team under Shubman Gill played fearless cricket in India. We are predicting India to win 1-0.
South Africa Squad:
- Batsmen: Temba Bavuma (C), Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, and Aiden Markram
- Wicketkeepers: Ryan Rickelton and Kyle Verreynne
- All-rounders: Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, and Tristan Stubbs
- Bowlers: Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, and Kagiso Rabada
India Expected Squad:
- Batsmen: Shubman Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, and Karun Nair
- Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, and Anshul Kamboj
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav, and Arshdeep Singh
ODI Series Time Table India vs South Africa
| Date | Day | Opponents | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 | Sun | India vs South Africa | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi | 1:30 PM |
| Dec 3 | Wed | India vs South Africa | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur | 1:30 PM |
| Dec 6 | Sat | India vs South Africa | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 1:30 PM |
Head-to-Head in ODI matches
India and South Africa have faced each other 94 times in the ODI format, and the South Africa team has won more ODIs than India. They have won 50 times out of 94, whereas the Indian team has won 41 times. Three matches had no results between the teams.
Winner Predictions
The Indian fans will be happy as they will see Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma back in the Indian team for this series. They lost the series to Australia, but playing at home will be tough for South Africa to defeat India. We are predicting India to win the series 3-0.
South Africa Expected Squad:
- Batsmen: Tony de Zorzi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Matthew Breetzke (C), and Dewald Brevis
- Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock and Sinethemba Qeshile
- All-rounders: Donovan Ferreira, Corbin Bosch, and George Linde
- Bowlers: Bjorn Fortuin, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, and Nqabayomzi Peter
India Expected Squad:
- Batsmen: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel
- All-rounders: Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Washington Sundar
- Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, and Prasidh Krishna
T20 Series Time Table India vs South Africa
| Date | Day | Opponents | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9 | Tue | India vs South Africa | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 7:00 PM |
| Dec 11 | Thu | India vs South Africa | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh (Mullanpur) | 7:00 PM |
| Dec 14 | Sun | India vs South Africa | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | 7:00 PM |
| Dec 17 | Wed | India vs South Africa | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 7:00 PM |
| Dec 19 | Fri | India vs South Africa | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
Head-to-Head in T20 matches
Both teams have played a total of 31 T20 matches against each other. India has more wins in the head-to-head record against the South Africa team in this format. Basically, India has managed to win 18 times, whereas South Africa has won 12 times. One match had no result.
Winner Predictions
With the new approach and the young talent the Indian team has, it’s tough for the South African team to defeat them. They might have less experience, but Abhishek Sharma and Shuhman Gill are the new era for Indian cricket in this format, with Tilak in the middle order. We are predicting India to win 4-1 in the T20 series.
South Africa Expected Squad:
- Batsmen: Dewald Brevis, Reeza Hendricks, and Tony de Zorzi
- Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Donovan Ferreira (C), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, and Matthew Breetzke
- All-rounders: George Linde and Corbin Bosch
- Bowlers: Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Nqabayomzi Peter, Andile Simelane, Lizaad Williams, and Ottneil Baartman
India Expected Squad:
- Batsmen: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, and Rinku Singh
- Wicketkeepers: Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson
- All-rounders: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar
- Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, and Harshit Rana
