While India head into the series after getting whitewashed by New Zealand (0-3) in their last ODI assignment, South Africa head into the series after thumping Australia 3-0 in their last ODI series.
While India’s seasoned ODI skipper Virat Kohli will be leading the Indian team, South Africa will be under the command of their newly appointed skipper Quinton De Kock, who took over the Proteas captaincy after Faf Du Plessis stepped down ahead of their limited over series against Australia.
When the two sides locked horns last time faced off in an ODI encounter, it was at the 2019 World Cup in England. where the Indian had beaten the Proteas by 6 wickets in a round-robin match at Southampton.
Here is a look at the major records between the two cricketing nations in one day internationals
Head To Head in ODIs
India and South Africa have locked horns in 84 One Day Internationals. South Africa hold the edge with 46 wins against the Indians. India have been triumphant in 35 matches.
Out of the 28 encounters played between the two teams on Indian soil, India have won 15 encounters while South Africa have emerged victorious in 13 matches.
Leading Run Geters
Sachin Tendulkar has been the highest run scorer for India in the one day international encounters between the two nations. The Little Master amassed 2001 runs with 5 tons and 8 half centuries.
Jacques Kallis leads the run scoring charts for India in ODIs against South Africa. The prolific run scorer amassed 1535 at a staggering average of 61. 40 with 2 tons and 11 half centuries.
Most Tons
With a staggering 6 centuries to his name, AB De Villiers has scored the most tons for South Africa against India in ODIs. Sachin and Quinton De Kock have five tons each to their name in India-South Africa ODI duels.
Highest Individual Score
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the highest individual score by an Indian in ODIs against South Africa. Sachin notched up an unbeaten double ton against the Proteas at Gwalior. Meanwhile Proteas ODI skipper Quinton De Kock has registered the highest individual score by a South African in ODI against India.
Most Wickets
Former Proteas speedster Shaun Pollock has taken the most wickets against India in the ODI encounters between two nations. Pollock has scalped 48 wickets in 33 matches
India’s leg spin great Anil Kumble has been the most successful Indian bowlers with 46 wickets in 40 ODIs against South Africa.
Best Bowling Figures
Sunil Joshi holds the record for the best bowling figures by Indian bowlers in ODIs against South Africa. The left-arm spinner’s 5 for 6 are the best figures by an Indian bowler till date against Proteas.
Former South African pace bowling great Allan Donald has registered the best bowling figures by a Proteas in ODIs against India. Donald returned with figures of 5-29 at Kolkata in 1991.