South Africa vs India 2025: Schedule, Streaming & Records

When India and South Africa step onto the cricket field, you get more than runs and wickets — the rivalry runs deep. The 2025 season already saw India claim their maiden Women’s World Cup title by defeating South Africa ICC (governing body). With T20Is being streamed across platforms and a new ODI captain on the horizon, the matchup keeps offering fresh storylines.

Most balls faced by an Indian in a Test innings: Cheteshwar Pujara (500+) ·
Most runs by an Indian in a Test series: Sunil Gavaskar (700+) ·
Recent T20 World Cup 2026 result: India won by 30 runs ·
4th T20I status: Called off

Four key facts that frame the rivalry, from individual endurance to team results:

The pattern: these numbers reveal a rivalry where individual grit and team momentum shift formats.

Why is the IND vs SA 4 T20 delayed?

What caused the delay?

• The fourth T20I between India and South Africa was called off, according to multiple reports.
• No official reason has been provided by the BCCI (Indian cricket board) or Cricket South Africa.

What is the updated schedule?

• As of now, no rescheduled date has been announced.
• The remainder of the T20I series proceeded, with India winning 3-1 (Cricket12 (match highlights site)).

Where and how can I watch India vs South Africa matches live?

Which channels broadcast IND vs SA matches?

• India: Sony LIV is a streaming platform for live cricket in India (Tata Play (broadcaster schedule)).
• South Africa: SuperSport carries rights (SuperSport (regional broadcaster)).
• International: Willow TV via YouTube for select matches (Willow TV (US broadcaster)).

Where to watch live streaming in India?

• JioHotstar hosted the highlights for the 3rd T20I JioHotstar (Indian streaming platform).
• BCCI.tv offers official highlights for series hosted in India (BCCI).

What are the session timings for Test matches?

• India Today provided session timings for the Guwahati Test (details limited).

Who has won the most matches between India and South Africa?

Overall head-to-head in Tests

• According to Wikipedia (historical record compilation), India and South Africa have a closely contested Test history, with South Africa holding a slight edge overall.

Head-to-head in ODIs

• India leads the ODI head‑to‑head, with notable wins including the 2025 Women’s World Cup final (ICC).

Head-to-head in T20Is

• India won the most recent men’s T20I series 3-1 in 2025 (Cricket12).
• In the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, South Africa defeated India by 76 runs (ICC).

The pattern: India dominates in ODIs, while T20 results flip depending on the tournament. The rivalry remains balanced, making every encounter worth watching.

Which Indian players hold Test records against South Africa?

Who faced over 500 balls in a Test innings?

• Cheteshwar Pujara is the only Indian batter to have faced 500+ balls in a Test innings (notably against South Africa in 2013).

Who scored 700 runs in a Test series?

• Sunil Gavaskar scored over 700 runs in a Test series (against West Indies, 1971) — a record that stands as a benchmark for Indian batting.

What is the 6 black player rule in South African cricket?

What does the rule require?

• South African domestic teams must field a minimum of six non‑white players, as part of transformation policies (Wikipedia (cricket in South Africa)).

How does it affect domestic teams?

• The rule aims to increase representation and has reshaped selection strategies in domestic competitions.

The trade-off: the policy has accelerated opportunities for non‑white cricketers but also sparked debate about meritocracy.

Timeline

• 2025 (December): India hosts South Africa for a men’s T20I series. 4th T20I called off. Series result: India 3-1.
• 2025 (November 2): India wins ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final against South Africa (ICC).
• 2026 (Men’s T20 World Cup): South Africa beats India by 76 runs in the group stage (ICC).

What we know — and what remains uncertain

Confirmed facts

• Fourth T20I called off.
• India won T20 World Cup 2026 group match.
• Cheteshwar Pujara faced 500+ balls in a Test innings.
• Sunil Gavaskar scored 700+ runs in a Test series.
• Sony LIV streams live cricket in India.
• Shubman Gill is set to become India’s ODI captain.

What’s unclear

• Exact reason for delay of 4th T20I.
• Full schedule of 2025 series (dates not yet published).
• Whether Rohit Sharma has been officially replaced.

India claimed their maiden Women’s World Cup title by defeating South Africa in the final.

ICC (governing body)

South Africa take charge and triumph in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against India.

ICC (governing body)

With Shubman Gill set to take over ODI captaincy and the women’s team on a high, the India‑South Africa rivalry enters a new phase. For Indian viewers, the choice is clear: subscribe to Sony LIV for live matches, or rely on JioHotstar for highlights — or risk missing key moments in one of cricket’s most balanced contests.

For a detailed breakdown of past encounters, check the South Africa vs India head-to-head records across all international formats.

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