World Cup 2019, IND VS SA: Head to Head, top run-getters, leading wicket takers

While the head to head record between the two sides in the World Cup is tilted towards South Africa, it is India who had come up as winners in the last clash between the two teams in the 2015 World Cup.

India will be opening their 2019 World Cup campaign by taking on South Africa at the Rose Bowl, Southampton on Wednesday. The 'Men in Blue' take on a struggling South African team, who have lost their opening two games against hosts England and Bangladesh. While India look to kick start their campaign on a winning note, Proteas need a win desperately to get back their derailed back on track.

While the head to head record between the two sides in the World Cup is tilted towards South Africa, it is India who had come up as winners in the last clash between the two teams in the 2015 World Cup.

 Let us have a look at some of the major records between the two sides at the World Cups

India and South Africa have locked horns against each other four times at the World Cups. South Africa have had the better of India at the biggest stage winning on three occasion. India registered their maiden win against South Africa in the 2015 World Cup

India and South Africa have played each other in 83 one day internationals with South Africa enjoying an overwhelming winning record, triumphing in 46 encounters. India have won 34 matches and three matches have ended in no result.

In the last ten ODIs between the two sides, India have dominated South Africa, winning 7 out of the 10 encounters. India inflicted a major upset on South Africa by completing a whitewash over them in bilateral series.

Sachin Tendulkar is India's highest run getter against South Africa in World Cups. The 'Master Blaster' has scored 153 runs against the Proteas in three matches at the showpiece event.

Jacques Kallis is the highest run scorer for South Africa in World Cups against India. The prolific batsman amassed 165 runs in two matches against India at the showpiece event.

Dale Steyn is the leading wicket taker for South Africa against India at the World Cups. The pace ace has bagged six wickets in two World Cup  games against India

Ravichandran Ashwin is the leading wicket taker for India against South Africa. The off-spinner scalped three wickets against the Proteas in his only World Cup game against them in 2015.