India vs South Africa: A look At India's Away Record In Tests Against Proteas

The Indian men's cricket team departed for South Africa on December 6 (Wednesday) from Bengaluru for an all-format tour in the rainbow nation. The itinerary is set to unfold with a three-match T20I series (December 10 to 14), followed by a three-match ODI series (December 17 to 21). The final leg of the tour comprises a two-match Test series (from December 26), which will be a part of the ICC World Test Championship. South Africa remains a challenging place for India, particularly in Test cricket where a series victory has proven elusive. Despite previous Indian teams showing promise, they have fallen short of making history in South Africa. In three decades, India have won only four Test matches in South Africa.

Team India has undertaken eight previous tours to South Africa, with the inaugural visit occurring during the 1992/93 season. Under the captaincy of Mohammad Azharuddin, the team engaged in a four-match Test series, followed by seven ODIs. India lost the Test series 1-0 and were defeated 5-2 in the ODI series.

After their maiden tour, India revisited South Africa in the 1996/97 and 2001/02 seasons. Unfortunately, Team India couldn't secure a Test match victory on either occasion.

Historic win

India achieved a historic Test match win in South Africa during the 2006/07 tour. The tour comprised three Tests, five ODIs and one T20I. Despite a 0-4 loss in the ODI series, India won the lone T20I. In the Test series, marked by a stellar performance from pacer S Sreesanth, India clinched their first-ever Test win on South African soil.

Choosing to bat on the lively track of the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, India posted a first-innings total of 249. Under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid, the team then bowled out