SA vs IND T20I Head to Head: The much-awaited T20I series between the two finalists of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is all set to get underway from November 8. South Africa will host India in the four-match T20I series, which starts with the first game at the Kingsmead, Durban. India will be led by Suryakumar Yadav, and there are a number of new faces in the squad.
Ramandeep Singh and Vijaykumar Vyshak have got their maiden T20I call while Yash Dayal is waiting to make his debut. Tilak Varma is also part of the squad. On the other hand, Aiden Markram will lead the hosts, which will see the return of Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller. Both teams are looking to build a team for the next T20 World Cup to be held in 2026.
The first game will start at 8:30 PM IST on Friday. South Africa have an excellent record at home, but they will look to take revenge for the loss that they had in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. Meanwhile, India will look to carry on their winning streak with a win here.
This article will give you an overall overview of the SA vs IND head-to-head match, including the top 3 battle players to watch out for in today’s game.
Overall South Africa vs India T20I Head to Head
Overall, India and South Africa have faced each other in 27 T20I. India are leading the head-to-head competition with 16 wins, while South Africa have registered 12 wins. One game between the two has ended without a result.
The table below shows SA vs IND head-to-head in the T20I cricket format-
| Matches | IND Won | SA Won | Tied | N/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Category | India | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Wins Batting 1st | 12 | 3 |
| Wins Chasing | 4 | 9 |
| Highest Total | 237/3 | 227/3 |
| Lowest Total | 92 | 87 |
| Most Runs | Rohit Sharma (429) | David Miller (452) |
| Highest Scorer | Sanuj Samson (107) | David Miller (106) |
| Most Hundreds | Rohit Sharma / Suresh Raina / Suryakumar Yadav (1) | David Miller / Rilee Rossouw (1) |
| Most Fifties | Suryakumar Yadav (5) | Quinton de Kock (4) |
| Most Sixes | Suryakumar Yadav (23) | David Miller (30) |
| Most Wickets | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (14) | Keshav Maharaj (12) |
| Best Bowling | Kuldeep Yadav (5/17) | Lungi Ngidi (4/29) |
Let’s look at the top 3 Key Players’ battles for the SA vs IND ahead of the 4 T20I Series.
Top 3 Key Player Battle Between SA vs IND of T20I Series 2024
Suryakumar Yadav vs Keshav Maharaj
Suryakumar Yadav is India’s best T20I batter, and he will have a big role to play if India win this series. The captain has led from the front, and the conditions in South Africa will suit his batting style as the ball comes nicely on the bat.
He can take on the South African pacer pretty well, but his real test will be against the spinner. Keshav Maharaj is a seasoned bowler and has loads of experience in this format. He has faced Suryakumar a lot in T20Is. But in the middle overs, this battle will be crucial for both teams.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 48 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 171.4 | – |
| 2023 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 140.0 | – |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | – |
| Total | 71 | 47 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 151.5 | – |
Heinrich Klaasen vs Hardik Pandya
A big matchup will be between two superstars from both sides. Heinrich Klaasen, who almost took the game away from India in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024, and Hardik Pandya, who pulled things back after dismissing Klaasen and Miller in the final.
Klaasen will be the biggest threat for India because he has done it before and is capable of winning games in any situation. He has scored runs at a strike rate of 157.6 in T20Is against Hardik but has gotten out twice as well. Hardik enjoys such battles, and it will be an exciting matchup for the fans as well.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 155.6 | 28.0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 200.0 | – |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 17 |
| Total | 62 | 44 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 140.9 | 31.0 |
Aiden Markram vs Arshdeep Singh
Aiden Markram will have the responsbility to take his team to victory. He has been in good form across formats and has scored runs in the past few series. The South African captain is excellent against spin and pace and has played a lot against India. He is a perfect anchor who can take on the bowlers in any situation.
However, his battle against Arshdeep Singh will be exciting for the series. Markram has found it tough to get going against him. Arshdeep has dismissed him once, but Markram has runs against him at an average strike rate of 124.4.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40 | 32 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 125.0 | – |
| 2023 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 157.1 | – |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 114.3 | 4.0 |
| Total | 59 | 46 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 128.3 | 29.5 |
