India vs South Africa 1st Test: SuperSport Park, Centurion Test Stats, Records & IND vs SA Head To Head

India vs South Africa 1st Test: The SuperSport Park in Centurion will play host to the first match of the two-Test series between India and South Africa from December 26, 2023.

After Suryakumar Yadav-led side finished the T20 series 1-1 and KL Rahul’s side won the ODI series, Rohit Sharma-led India will look to create history by winning the first-ever Test series in South Africa.

SuperSport Park, Centurion Test Stats & Records ahead of India vs South Africa 1st Test (Image: @SuperSportPark X)

In their eight previous series away from home against South Africa, the Indian cricket team has lost seven and managed to draw one series so far. However, the Indian side touring South Africa has won 4 Tests over the years.

As for team news, the Indian team will see the likes of skipper Rohit, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin and Prasidh Krishna play for the first time on this tour to South Africa, who will also welcome skipper Temba Bavuma, Dean Elgar and Kagiso Rabada among others.

This will be their 43rd Test meeting and the 24th time the two teams will clash is South Africa. This will also be the fourth meeting between the two heavyweights at the SuperSport Park in Centurion, which has played hosts to 28 Tests so far.

India have totally played 3 Tests in Centurion, winning 1 and losing 2, while South Africa have won 22, lost 3 and drawn 3 at the venue. Now, we take a look at the head to head record, SuperSport Park Stadium Test stats ahead of the India vs South Africa 1st Test:

SuperSport Park Stadium Test Stats and Record

Matches: 28
South Africa Won: 22
Visiting Team Won: 3
Drawn: 3
Matches Won Batting 1st: 13
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 12
Highest Team Total: 621 All Out by South Africa vs Sri Lanka in 2020
Lowest Team Total: 101 All Out by England vs South Africa in 2016
Average 1st Innings Score: 329
Average 2nd Innings Score: 316
Average 3rd Innings Score: 230
Average 4th Innings Score: 162
Highest Successful Chase: 251/8 by England vs South Africa in 2000
Lowest Total Defended: 159 All Out by West Indies vs South Africa in 2023
Highest Individual Score: Hashim Amla (South Africa) – 208 vs West Indies in 2014
Best Bowling Innings: Kyle Abbott (South Africa) – 7 for 29 vs Pakistan in 2013
Best Bowling Match: Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) – 13 for 144 vs England in 2016
Total Fifties: 113 Fifties
Most Fifties: Hashim Amla (South Africa) – 8 Fifties
Total Hundreds: 43 Hundreds (Including 2 Double Hundreds)
Most Hundreds: 5 by Jacques Kallis (South Africa) & Hashim Amla (South Africa)
Total Fours: 3366 Fours
Most Fours: Hashim Amla (South Africa) – 182 Fours
Total Sixes: 189 Sixes
Most Sixes: Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 14 Sixes

India Test Record in Centurion

Matches: 3
Won: 1
Lost: 2
Won Batting First: 1
Won Batting Second: 0
Highest Total: 459 All Out vs South Africa in 2010
Lowest Total: 136 All Out vs South Africa in 2010
Most Runs (All Time): Virat Kohli – 211 runs in 4 innings
Highest Score: Virat Kohli - 153 vs South Africa in 2018
Most Hundreds For India in Centurion: 3 - Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli & KL Rahul
Most Wickets (All Time): Virat Kohli vs South Africa in 2018
Most Wickets (Current): Virat Kohli vs South Africa in 2018
Best Bowling Innings: Mohammed Shami – 5 for 44 vs South Africa in 2021
Best Bowling Match: Mohammed Shami – 8 for 107 vs South Africa in 2021

South Africa Test Record in Centurion

Matches: 28
Won: 22
Lost: 3
Drawn: 3
Won Batting First: 11
Won Batting Second: 8
Highest Total: 621 All Out vs Sri Lanka in 2020
Lowest Total: 116 All Out vs West Indies in 2023
Most Runs (All Time): Hashim Amla – 1356 runs in 20 innings
Most Runs (Current): Dean Elgar – 487 runs in 15 innings
Highest Score: Hashim Amla – 208 vs West Indies in 2014
Most Wickets (All Time): Dale Steyn – 59 wickets in 20 innings
Most Wickets (Current): Kagiso Rabada – 50 wickets in 14 innings
Best Bowling Innings: Kyle Abbott – 7 for 29 vs Pakistan in 2013
Best Bowling Match: Kagiso Rabada – 13 for 144 vs England in 2016

India vs South Africa Test Head to Head

In the 42 IND vs SA head to head matches in Test format so far, South Africa holds the edge, having won 17 times against India, who have won 15 such games, with 10 matches ending in a draw. In the last 5 Tests, India has a 3-2 edge over South Africa.

India vs South Africa 1st Test Dates, Timing, Live Streaming and Telecast Info

Match Dates: Tuesday, December 26 to Saturday, December 30
Match Start Time: 1:30 PM IST
TV Channels: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 1 Tamil & Star Sports 1 Telugu
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hostar