As the calendar flips to late 2025, cricket enthusiasts around the globe are gearing up for one of the most anticipated bilateral series of the year: the South African cricket team’s tour of India. Scheduled from November to December 2025, this multi-format showdown between two cricketing powerhouses promises high-stakes drama, individual brilliance, and intense rivalries. The series, part of the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship cycle, will feature two Tests, three ODIs, and five T20Is, all hosted across iconic Indian venues. With India riding high after their Champions Trophy triumph earlier in the year and South Africa looking to rebound from a mixed bag of results, the stage is set for a thrilling contest that could shape team strategies ahead of future ICC events.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the full schedule in April 2025, marking a packed home season that also includes a two-Test series against the West Indies in October. For the Proteas, this tour represents a crucial opportunity to adapt to subcontinental conditions, where spin and patience often trump raw pace. The tour kicks off with the red-ball format on November 14 in Kolkata. The Tests will be followed by three ODIs and five T20Is
India vs South Africa Schedule
IND A vs SA A 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 30, 2025 | 1st Unofficial Test | Bengaluru | South Africa A Tour of India | 09:00 |
| India A | ||
| South Africa A | ||
| Match yet to begin | ||
| Thu, Nov 6, 2025 | 2nd Unofficial Test | Bengaluru | South Africa A Tour of India | 09:00 |
| India A | ||
| South Africa A | ||
| Match yet to begin | ||
| Thu, Nov 13, 2025 | 1st One-Day | Rajkot | South Africa A Tour of India | 09:00 |
| India | ||
| South Africa | ||
| Match yet to begin | ||
| Sun, Nov 16, 2025 | 2nd One-Day | Rajkot | South Africa A Tour of India | 09:00 |
| India | ||
| South Africa | ||
| Match yet to begin | ||
| Wed, Nov 19, 2025 | 3rd One-Day | Rajkot | South Africa A Tour of India | 09:00 |
| India | ||
| South Africa | ||
| Match yet to begin |
India vs South Africa Venues
Below is the complete fixture list, with match timings in Indian Standard Time (IST). All Tests are five-day affairs starting at 9:30 AM IST, while ODIs and T20Is begin at 1:30 PM IST (day games) or 7:00 PM IST (evening games) unless specified.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14–18, 2025 | 1st Test | Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| Nov 22–26, 2025 | 2nd Test | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1st ODI | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 2nd ODI | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 3rd ODI | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 1st T20I | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2nd T20I | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur (near Chandigarh) |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 3rd T20I | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 4th T20I | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 5th T20I | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
