South Africa To Take On India’s Test Team Later This Year, See Full Schedule Of South Africa’s Tour Of India News24 –
The South African team has claimed a convincing victory over Australia at the Lord’s cricket ground by 5 wickets, with Aiden Markram being awarded as player of the match for the final match of the World Test Championship 2023-25 leg. The team will be playing their next Test match against Zimbabwe in July. But what the spectators have been waiting for is their visit to India for a 2-match Test series against the hosts in November. The Proteas have already clinched the title of WTC 2025, and they will now look forward to defeating the reigning ODI world champions and the T20 world champions. After the 2-match Test series, their campaign will be followed by an ODI as well as a T20 series. Here is the detailed schedule for South Africa’s tour of India.
| Date | Match Details | Venue | Time (GMT) | Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14–18 (Fri–Tue) | India vs South Africa, 1st Test | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 04:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| Nov 22–26 (Sat–Wed) | India vs South Africa, 2nd Test | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 04:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| Nov 30 (Sun) | India vs South Africa, 1st ODI | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi | 08:00 AM | 01:30 PM |
| Dec 03 (Wed) | India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Int’l Stadium, Raipur | 08:00 AM | 01:30 PM |
| Dec 06 (Sat) | India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 08:00 AM | 01:30 PM |
| Dec 09 (Tue) | India vs South Africa, 1st T20I | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 01:30 PM | 07:00 PM |
| Dec 11 (Thu) | India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Int’l Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh | 01:30 PM | 07:00 PM |
| Dec 14 (Sun) | India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 01:30 PM | 07:00 PM |
| Dec 17 (Wed) | India vs South Africa, 4th T20I | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 01:30 PM | 07:00 PM |
| Dec 19 (Fri) | India vs South Africa, 5th T20I | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 01:30 PM | 07:00 PM |
Test Series (2 Matches)
India and South Africa will play two Test matches starting on November 14 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, followed by the second Test on November 22 in Guwahati. Both teams will look to start strong in this red-ball battle. The matches begin at 9:30 AM IST, and exciting contests are expected in these longer-format games.
ODI Series (3 Matches)
After the Tests, India and South Africa will play a three-match ODI series. The first ODI will be held on November 30 in Ranchi, followed by games on December 3 in Raipur and December 6 in Visakhapatnam. These 50-over matches will help both teams prepare for future ICC events. All ODIs begin at 1:30 PM IST.
T20I Series (5 Matches)
The tour will end with an exciting five-match T20I series, starting on December 9 in Cuttack. Other matches will be played in New Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad, with the final T20I on December 19. All T20Is will start at 7:00 PM IST. This series promises fast-paced action and thrilling finishes.