South Africa vs India - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2021
ICC World Test Championship
Result
Head-to-Head Record
SA 7
13 matches
6 IND
Based on 13 H2H matches (2018–2025)
Last 5 H2H Results (SA perspective)
W
W
L
W
W
SA Form
Season Comparison
53.3%
Win %
52.6%
251.2
Avg Runs
312.2
300.7
Avg Conceded
253.7
9.2
Avg Wickets
9.8
1.2
Avg Sixes
4.3
31.3
Avg Boundaries
38.8
Active Streaks
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Rishabh Pant
IND
10
Catches (1+)
Rishabh Pant
IND
6
Runs (20+)
Rishabh Pant
IND
6
Fours (2+)
Aiden Markram
SA
5
Catches (1+)
Lokesh Rahul
IND
4
Catches (1+)
Shubman Gill
IND
4
Catches (1+)
Rishabh Pant
IND
3
Sixes (1+)
Shubman Gill
IND
3
Fours (2+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 13 H2H matches
The Wanderers Stadium
Johannesburg, South Africa
Based on the last 7 Test matches at this venue (since Jan 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
926.6
Avg 1st Inn
263.4
Avg 2nd Inn
220.1
Avg Sixes
5.4
Avg Fours
126.4
Bat 1st Win %
71%
Boundary %
58.1%
Seam Econ
3.23
Spin Econ
3.59
Recent Matches at This Venue
SA at The Wanderers Stadium
4
Won
3
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
20.7
Highest Score
127
Top Scorer
Dean Elgar
233 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Kagiso Rabada
13 wkts
IND at The Wanderers Stadium
2
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
19.8
Highest Score
123
Top Scorer
Lokesh Rahul
173 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Shardul Thakur
9 wkts
Hit Rates
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SA Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
IND Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
South Africa
Playing XI in this match
India
Playing XI in this match
India · Innings 1
c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
123 (260)
17×4 · 1×6 · SR 47.31
lbw b Lungi Ngidi
60 (123)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.78
c Keegan Petersen b Lungi Ngidi
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
Virat Kohli
(c)
c Wiaan Mulder b Lungi Ngidi
35 (94)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.23
c Quinton de Kock b Lungi Ngidi
48 (102)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.06
Rishabh Pant
(wk)
c Rassie van der Dussen b Lungi Ngidi
8 (13)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.54
c Keshav Maharaj b Kagiso Rabada
4 (5)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 80
c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
4 (8)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Quinton de Kock b Lungi Ngidi
8 (9)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 88.89
not out
4* (12)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
c Wiaan Mulder b Marco Jansen
14 (17)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 82.35
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokesh Rahul | c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada | 123 | 260 | 17 | 1 | 47.31 |
| Mayank Agarwal | lbw b Lungi Ngidi | 60 | 123 | 9 | 0 | 48.78 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | c Keegan Petersen b Lungi Ngidi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virat Kohli (c) | c Wiaan Mulder b Lungi Ngidi | 35 | 94 | 4 | 0 | 37.23 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | c Quinton de Kock b Lungi Ngidi | 48 | 102 | 9 | 0 | 47.06 |
| Rishabh Pant (wk) | c Rassie van der Dussen b Lungi Ngidi | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 61.54 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | c Keshav Maharaj b Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| Shardul Thakur | c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Mohammed Shami | c Quinton de Kock b Lungi Ngidi | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Mohammed Siraj | not out | 4* | 12 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | c Wiaan Mulder b Marco Jansen | 14 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 82.35 |
Total
327/10
(105.3 ov)
FoW
1-117 (Mayank Agarwal, 40.2 ov), 2-117 (Cheteshwar Pujara, 40.3 ov), 3-199 (Virat Kohli, 68.2 ov), 4-278 (Lokesh Rahul, 93.6 ov), 5-291 (Ajinkya Rahane, 96.4 ov), 6-296 (Ravichandran Ashwin, 97.4 ov), 7-296 (Rishabh Pant, 98.2 ov), 8-304 (Shardul Thakur, 99.6 ov), 9-308 (Mohammed Shami, 100.5 ov), 10-327 (Jasprit Bumrah, 105.3 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
26-5-72-3 · Econ 2.77
3/72
wd 0 · nb 11
24-5-71-6 · Econ 2.96
6/71
24 ov
18.3-4-69-1 · Econ 3.77
1/69
18.3 ov
19-4-49-0 · Econ 2.58
0/49
19 ov
18-2-58-0 · Econ 3.22
0/58
18 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 26 | 5 | 72 | 3 | 2.77 | 0 | 11 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 24 | 5 | 71 | 6 | 2.96 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Jansen | 18.3 | 4 | 69 | 1 | 3.77 | 0 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 19 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 2.58 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 18 | 2 | 58 | 0 | 3.22 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 2
Dean Elgar
(c)
c Rishabh Pant b Jasprit Bumrah
1 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
b Mohammed Shami
13 (34)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.24
b Mohammed Shami
15 (22)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 68.18
c Ajinkya Rahane b Mohammed Siraj
3 (18)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami
52 (103)
10×4 · 0×6 · SR 50.49
Quinton de Kock
(wk)
b Shardul Thakur
34 (63)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 53.97
c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami
12 (33)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 36.36
lbw b Shardul Thakur
19 (42)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.24
c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami
25 (45)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 55.56
c Ajinkya Rahane b Jasprit Bumrah
12 (19)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.16
not out
0* (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar (c) | c Rishabh Pant b Jasprit Bumrah | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Aiden Markram | b Mohammed Shami | 13 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 38.24 |
| Keegan Petersen | b Mohammed Shami | 15 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 68.18 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | c Ajinkya Rahane b Mohammed Siraj | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Temba Bavuma | c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami | 52 | 103 | 10 | 0 | 50.49 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | b Shardul Thakur | 34 | 63 | 3 | 1 | 53.97 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami | 12 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Marco Jansen | lbw b Shardul Thakur | 19 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 45.24 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami | 25 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 55.56 |
| Keshav Maharaj | c Ajinkya Rahane b Jasprit Bumrah | 12 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 63.16 |
| Lungi Ngidi | not out | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
197/10
(62.3 ov)
FoW
1-2 (Dean Elgar, 0.5 ov), 2-25 (Keegan Petersen, 7.3 ov), 3-30 (Aiden Markram, 11.5 ov), 4-32 (Rassie van der Dussen, 12.5 ov), 5-104 (Quinton de Kock, 34.1 ov), 6-133 (Wiaan Mulder, 42.6 ov), 7-144 (Temba Bavuma, 46.4 ov), 8-181 (Marco Jansen, 56.6 ov), 9-193 (Kagiso Rabada, 61.5 ov), 10-197 (Keshav Maharaj, 62.3 ov)
India · Bowling
7.2-2-16-2 · Econ 2.22
2/16
7.2 ov
15.1-3-45-1 · Econ 2.98
1/45
wd 0 · nb 1
16-5-44-5 · Econ 2.75
5/44
16 ov
11-1-51-2 · Econ 4.64
2/51
wd 0 · nb 6
13-2-37-0 · Econ 2.85
0/37
13 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | 7.2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2.22 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 15.1 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 2.98 | 0 | 1 |
| Mohammed Shami | 16 | 5 | 44 | 5 | 2.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Shardul Thakur | 11 | 1 | 51 | 2 | 4.64 | 0 | 6 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 13 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 2.85 | 0 | 0 |
India · Innings 3 174/10 (50.3 ov)
c Dean Elgar b Lungi Ngidi
23 (74)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.08
c Quinton de Kock b Marco Jansen
4 (14)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57
c Wiaan Mulder b Kagiso Rabada
10 (26)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 38.46
c Quinton de Kock b Lungi Ngidi
16 (64)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
Virat Kohli
(c)
c Quinton de Kock b Marco Jansen
18 (32)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.25
c Rassie van der Dussen b Marco Jansen
20 (23)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 86.96
Rishabh Pant
(wk)
c Lungi Ngidi b Kagiso Rabada
34 (34)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
c Keegan Petersen b Kagiso Rabada
14 (17)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 82.35
c Wiaan Mulder b Kagiso Rabada
1 (12)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 8.33
not out
7* (8)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 87.5
b Marco Jansen
0 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokesh Rahul | c Dean Elgar b Lungi Ngidi | 23 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 31.08 |
| Mayank Agarwal | c Quinton de Kock b Marco Jansen | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Shardul Thakur | c Wiaan Mulder b Kagiso Rabada | 10 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 38.46 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | c Quinton de Kock b Lungi Ngidi | 16 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| Virat Kohli (c) | c Quinton de Kock b Marco Jansen | 18 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 56.25 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | c Rassie van der Dussen b Marco Jansen | 20 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 86.96 |
| Rishabh Pant (wk) | c Lungi Ngidi b Kagiso Rabada | 34 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 100 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | c Keegan Petersen b Kagiso Rabada | 14 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 82.35 |
| Mohammed Shami | c Wiaan Mulder b Kagiso Rabada | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8.33 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | not out | 7* | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Mohammed Siraj | b Marco Jansen | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
174/10
(50.3 ov)
FoW
1-12 (Mayank Agarwal, 5.1 ov), 2-34 (Shardul Thakur, 12.5 ov), 3-54 (Lokesh Rahul, 22.3 ov), 4-79 (Virat Kohli, 32.1 ov), 5-109 (Cheteshwar Pujara, 37.1 ov), 6-111 (Ajinkya Rahane, 38.5 ov), 7-146 (Ravichandran Ashwin, 45.1 ov), 8-166 (Rishabh Pant, 47.3 ov), 9-169 (Mohammed Shami, 49.2 ov), 10-174 (Mohammed Siraj, 50.3 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
17-4-42-4 · Econ 2.47
4/42
wd 0 · nb 6
10-2-31-2 · Econ 3.1
2/31
10 ov
13.3-4-55-4 · Econ 4.14
4/55
13.3 ov
10-4-25-0 · Econ 2.5
0/25
10 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 17 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 2.47 | 0 | 6 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 10 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Jansen | 13.3 | 4 | 55 | 4 | 4.14 | 0 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 10 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 4 191/10 (68 ov)
b Mohammed Shami
1 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29
Dean Elgar
(c)
lbw b Jasprit Bumrah
77 (156)
12×4 · 0×6 · SR 49.36
c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Siraj
17 (36)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.22
b Jasprit Bumrah
11 (65)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.92
b Jasprit Bumrah
8 (19)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.11
not out
35* (80)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.75
Quinton de Kock
(wk)
b Mohammed Siraj
21 (28)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 75
c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami
1 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami
13 (14)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 92.86
c Mohammed Shami b Ravichandran Ashwin
0 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Cheteshwar Pujara b Ravichandran Ashwin
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | b Mohammed Shami | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Dean Elgar (c) | lbw b Jasprit Bumrah | 77 | 156 | 12 | 0 | 49.36 |
| Keegan Petersen | c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Siraj | 17 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 47.22 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | b Jasprit Bumrah | 11 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 16.92 |
| Keshav Maharaj | b Jasprit Bumrah | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 42.11 |
| Temba Bavuma | not out | 35* | 80 | 4 | 0 | 43.75 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | b Mohammed Siraj | 21 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 75 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Marco Jansen | c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami | 13 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 92.86 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Mohammed Shami b Ravichandran Ashwin | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lungi Ngidi | c Cheteshwar Pujara b Ravichandran Ashwin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
191/10
(68 ov)
FoW
1-1 (Aiden Markram, 1.3 ov), 2-34 (Keegan Petersen, 14.1 ov), 3-74 (Rassie van der Dussen, 36.4 ov), 4-94 (Keshav Maharaj, 40.5 ov), 5-130 (Dean Elgar, 50.5 ov), 6-161 (Quinton de Kock, 59.3 ov), 7-164 (Wiaan Mulder, 60.2 ov), 8-190 (Marco Jansen, 66.5 ov), 9-191 (Kagiso Rabada, 67.5 ov), 10-191 (Lungi Ngidi, 67.6 ov)
India · Bowling
19-4-50-3 · Econ 2.63
3/50
wd 0 · nb 2
17-3-63-3 · Econ 3.71
3/63
wd 0 · nb 1
18-5-47-2 · Econ 2.61
2/47
18 ov
5-0-11-0 · Econ 2.2
0/11
wd 0 · nb 2
9-2-18-2 · Econ 2
2/18
9 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | 19 | 4 | 50 | 3 | 2.63 | 0 | 2 |
| Mohammed Shami | 17 | 3 | 63 | 3 | 3.71 | 0 | 1 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 18 | 5 | 47 | 2 | 2.61 | 0 | 0 |
| Shardul Thakur | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 9 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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South Africa vs India: who played
India won by 113 runs in ICC World Test Championship 2021 at The Wanderers Stadium on 26 December 2021. Lokesh Rahul top-scored with 123 off 260 balls and Lungi Ngidi took 6/71.
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Frequently asked questions
Who played in South Africa vs India?
South Africa XI: Dean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Keshav Maharaj, Quinton de Kock (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi. India XI: Lokesh Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shardul Thakur, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Who won South Africa vs India?
India won by 113 runs.
When and where was South Africa vs India played?
South Africa vs India was played at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on Sunday 26 December 2021, in ICC World Test Championship 2021.
What were the final scores in South Africa vs India?
South Africa scored 197/10 in 62.3 overs. India scored 327/10 in 105.3 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in South Africa vs India?
Lokesh Rahul top-scored with 123 off 260 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs India?
Lungi Ngidi took 6/71 in 24 overs.