RECORD TO KEEP

A look at numbers that show how South Africa always challenge India in their backyard...

1

This is the first time India and South Africa will be playing at Mohali. Traditionally the pitch offers more bounce than other Indian venues. India, however, have a good record with five wins, one loss and five draws.

1

Despite having a good success percentage in India, South Africa have been able to win only one Test series in India and that was way back in 2000 when none of the current team members was playing. They have lost two and drawn two series.

3

Since the 1983-84 series against the imperious West Indies, India have suffered only three innings defeats at home and all three have come against South Africa — in Bangalore in 2000, in Ahmedabad in 2008 and in Nagpur in 2010.

17

In the last 11 years, India have lost just one series out of 17 at home. Won 12 and drawn 4. The only loss came against England in 2012.

69%

of Dale Steyn’s wickets during the last two tours of India have been either bowled or leg before wicket. He has claimed 26 wickets @20.23 and out of these wickets, 18 have been either bowled or leg before. These two modes account for 35.55% of SA’s dismissals.