Highest and lowest team totals in India-South Africa Tests

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The upcoming two-match Test series between India and South Africa, scheduled to begin on November 14, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, promises to be a highly competitive contest as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. Following the first Test in Kolkata, the teams will tour to Guwahati for the second Test at Barsapara Cricket Stadium starting November 22.

Matches played: 44 | India won: 16 | South Africa won: 18 | Draws: 10

India’s highest team total against South Africa is a monumental 643/6 declared, achieved at Eden Gardens in 2010. This innings showcased the dominance of the Indian batting lineup on home soil and remains a benchmark for aggressive and disciplined batting against a quality South African bowling attack.

South Africa’s highest Test total against India stands at 620/4 declared, made at Centurion in 2010 in their home conditions, reflecting their capacity to build large innings.

India’s lowest total against South Africa was 66 all out in Durban in 1996, emphasizing the difficulties of overseas conditions faced by the Indian team in that period. Correspondingly, South Africa’s lowest team total against India was 55 all out at Cape Town in 2024, showing vulnerability even in favourable conditions.

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These instances of team collapses underline the intense competition and the impact of pitch conditions, weather, and pressure play significant roles in Test cricket’s unpredictable nature.

With India having a strong record at home especially at Eden Gardens and South Africa being the reigning World Test Champions, the series will feature strategic battles revolving around adapting to varied pitch conditions, leveraging spin and pace bowling strengths, and capitalizing on home advantage or resilience under pressure.

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