Ind vs SA: Memorable victories for India Team in South Africa– Virat Kohli & Co are ready to leave their mark on South Africa which remains their final frontier after Australia and England. They will be looking to improve their previous Test series stats in South Africa. India have never won a Test series in SA since their maiden visit in 1992. Follow India vs South Africa updates on InsideSport.IN
India’s best came under MS Dhoni when they draw the series 1-1 in 2010-11. After losing 6 Test series in SA, Team India will be finally looking to create history under the coaching of Rahul Dravid who guided India to their maiden Test victory in South Africa.
Ind vs SA: 3 memorable victories for India Team in South Africa feat. Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni & Virat Kohli
India beat South Africa by 123 runs in 2006
Team India tasted their maiden victory in South Africa soil in 2006-07 series under the leadership of Rahul Dravid. India defeated SA in the opening Test at Johannesburg in December 2006. Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Sreesanth, Zaheer Khan and Anil Kumble played pivotal roles in the victory. A scintillating bowling performance from Sreesanth saw Proteas fell like a pack of cards while Zaheer Khan and Anil Kumble did the rest of the damage.
Brief scores: IND: 249 & 236, SA: 84 & 278
India beat SA by 87 runs in 2010
MS Dhoni guided Team India to 87 runs victory in Durban Test in 2010. VVS Laxman once again played a key role in guiding the team to success with a very very special knock of 96 runs. Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer did the rest of the work in the bowling department to fightback 1-1 in the Test series. India managed to draw the final Test at Cape Town to ensure they avoid Test series loss in their backyard for the first time in Test cricket.
Brief scores: IND 205 & 228, SA 131 & 215
India beat SA by 63 runs
Virat Kohli led India to its latest victory in South Africa when they beat SA by 63 runs at Wanderers Stadium. Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara & Ajinkya Rahane played key knocks in the Test to avoid a clean sweep. Mohd Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar dominated with the ball to ensure India register their third victory on SA soil. It is worth mentioning that Bhuvneshwar Kumar had also played a key knock of 30 & 33 runs in both innings of the contest.
Brief scores: IND 187 & 247, SA 194 & 177
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Ind vs SA: 3 memorable victories for India Team in South Africa feat. Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni & Virat Kohli
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