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India vs South Africa: Most Wins, Runs, Wickets, 100s, Sixes and More in T20 World Cup

The Indian National Cricket Team will be playing against the South African National Cricket Team in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 round on February 22, 2026, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.​

India vs South Africa is the new rivalry that has started in world cricket in recent times; both teams have played some of the memorable matches over the years. The Indian National Cricket Team will be playing against the South African National Cricket Team on February 22, 2026, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.​

Both teams are known for their high performances, and they will be meeting again in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 round. India are the defending champions as they defeated South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 Final by 7 runs. Therefore, it’s going to be an exciting and thrilling game between two quality sides.

​India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Head-to-Head Record

​India has dominated South Africa in the T20 World Cup so far. Both teams have played seven matches, and out of which, India has won five matches while South Africa has been able to win only two games. The Indian Team has shown strong performances against South Africa in the ICC tournaments.

Total Matches

India Won

South Africa Won

7

5

2

India vs South Africa Stats & Records

Most Wins

India (5) ​

Highest Total

186/5 (IND) ​

Lowest Total

116/9 (SA) ​

Biggest Win (Runs)

IND by 37 runs ​

Biggest Win (Wickets)

IND by 6 wkts ​

Smallest Win (Runs)

IND by 1 run ​

Smallest Win (Wickets)

SA by 5 wkts ​

Most Runs

Suresh Raina (170) ​

Highest Score

Suresh Raina 101 ​

Highest Average

David Miller (103.00) ​

Most 100s

Suresh Raina (1) ​

Most 50s

Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli (2 each) ​

Most Sixes

Suresh Raina (6) ​

Most Sixes (Innings)

Suresh Raina, Heinrich Klaasen (5 each) ​

Most Wickets

RP Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin (5 each) ​

Best Bowling

RP Singh 4/13 ​

Highest Partnership

97 (Smith-Kallis) ​

Most Matches

Rohit Sharma (6) ​

Most as Captain

MS Dhoni (5) 

India vs South Africa Most Runs

The former Indian star batter Suresh Raina is the highest run-scorer in India vs South Africa T20 World Cup matches. He has scored 170 runs in 4 matches with a highest score of 101 runs. However, South Africa’s David Miller has the highest average in this rivalry. 

Total Runs: 170

Matches: 4

Highest Score: 101 runs

India vs South Africa Most Wickets

Indian bowlers have played a crucial role in winning important matches against South Africa in the T20 World Cups. Indian bowlers played a key role in the 2024 T20 World Cup victory, especially Hardik Pandya’s over, which won them the tournament. RP Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin hold the record for most wickets against South Africa.

RP Singh - 5 wickets

Ravichandran Ashwin - 5 wickets

India vs South Africa Highest & Lowest Team Totals

Highest total: India scored 186/5 in 2010

Lowest total: South Africa scored 116/9 in 2007

India holds the highest team total record between both teams in the T20 World Cup. India’s batting is its key strength, and this is why they have consistently played good cricket against South Africa.

​India’s biggest win against South Africa came in 2007 when they defeated them by 37 runs, while South Africa’s biggest win against India was by five wickets in the T20 World Cup 2022.

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Amit Patel
Written by Amit Patel