IND vs SA Test sequence: India are all set to have a go at South Africa in search of a historic Test sequence win on the latter’s house as they tackle the Proteas in a two-match Test sequence. The Indian group is on the shores of South Africa and skilled in an intra-squad follow recreation earlier than the problem arrives.Â
Notably, the Test sequence between these two will start with a Boxing Day Test, set to be performed in Centurion from December 26. The Test marks Boxing Day, which is well known the day after Christmas. The Boxing Day historical past dates again to 1950 when Australia first hosted an England group over this era. However, the primary Test to start out on Boxing Day, November 26, was in 1968 between Australia and West Indies. Boxing Day Tests grew to become an annual fixture common from 1980 onwards.
How has Team India performed in Boxing Day Tests?
Team India has participated in 16 Boxing Day Tests to this point. An Indian group first performed in that fixture in 1985 and the final Boxing Day Test for India got here in 2021. The Men in Blue have gained solely 4 Boxing Day Tests, whereas have misplaced 10 of them. They have secured a draw in the 2 different remaining video games.
Notably, three of these 4 wins have come in the final India have gained the fixture in the entire earlier three makes an attempt. They defeated South Africa in the 2021 Test match in Centurion by 113 runs. The Men in Blue had earlier overwhelmed Australia twice in 2020 and 2018. India’s final defeat in a Boxing Day Test was in 2013 when South Africa defeated them by 10 wickets in Durban.
India’s all Test matches on Boxing Day
Australia vs India 1985 – Match drawn
Australia vs India 1991 – Australia gained by 8 wickets
South Africa vs India 1992 – South Africa gained by 9 wickets
South Africa vs India 1996 – South Africa gained by 328 runs
New Zealand vs India 1998 – New Zealand gained by 4 wickets
Australia vs India 1999 – Australia gained by 180 runs
Australia vs India 2003 – Australia gained by 9 wickets
South Africa vs India 2006 – South Africa gained by 174 runs
Australia vs India 2007 – Australia gained by 337 runs
South Africa vs India 2010 – India gained by 87 runs
Australia vs India 2011 – Australia gained by 122 runs
South Africa vs India 2013 – South Africa gained by 10 wickets
Australia vs India 2014 – Match drawn
Australia vs India 2018 – India gained by 137 runs
Australia vs India 2020 – India gained by 8 wickets
South Africa vs India 2021 – India gained by 113 runs
