IND vs SA: Can Rohit Sharma's India conquer final frontier?

By Sidhant Maheshwari
Published on | Dec 25, 2023

The Final Frontier

India have played 8 Test series in South Africa but have failed to win even one of them, losing 7 and drawing 1.

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2021 series

Last time India toured the rainbow nation, the first Test was played in Centurion, with India emerging victorious by 113 runs in the contest.

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Only win in the series

The victory raised India's hopes of a series win but the team went on to lose the remaining two matches, eventually losing series 1-2.

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India's record at Centurion

Team India have played 3 Tests in Centurion. While they won in 2021, they lost the other two Tests at the venue.

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2018 series

Despite Virat Kohli's brilliant 153 in 1st innings, India lost to South Africa by 135 runs in the Centurion Test in 2018.

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2010-11 series

The only series India drew vs SA. While it eventually ended 1-1, India lost 1st Test in Centurion by inns and 25 runs, despite Sachin's 111*.

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Can India finally conquer SA?

India, who have only won 4 out of 23 Tests in SA before this series, have a golden chance of achieving something no Indian side has ever done before.

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