India Cape Town records: Can India finally breach Capetown fortress? Team India will be looking for a resurgence with the return of Virat Kohli in the third & final Test at Newlands, Capetown as they chase history. India might have been outplayed in Johannesburg but they can still go on to conquer the final frontier at Newlands, Capetown to win the maiden Test series in South Africa. Follow India vs South Africa LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
India Cape Town records: After Gabba, Oval & Centurion, Can India finally breach Capetown fortress to script history in South Africa? Check all records
- Team India has never defeated South Africa at Newlands, Capetown. The closest they have come is to draw the match- twice, lost thrice. They had lost the previous match at Capetown by 72 runs
- Kagiso Rabada has taken 35 wickets in 6 matches at the venue. Virat Kohli & needs to be vigilant against the danger. He has already troubled India at Centurion & Johannesburg
- SA captain Dean Elgar is another obstacle after his match-winning knock at Johannesburg that put Proteas back in the contest. He has amassed 708 runs in 10 Tests at the venue which features a couple of tons & 3 half-centuries.
- India in 2021 won at the venues where they have never won earlier – the Gabba in Brisbane, Oval & the Centurion. Can they overcome their final hurdle?
- This is a golden chance for India to win their first-ever test series in South Africa since the rivalry began in 1991 (3 decades). A draw would level captain Virat Kohli with MS Dhoni who had drawn to SA in their backyard in the 2011 Test series
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Match results (IND vs SA at Capetown)- India are 0-3 behind to Proteas |
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| Team 1 | Team 2 | Winner | Margin | Match Date | Scorecard |
| South Africa | India | drawn | Jan 2-6, 1993 | Test # 1209 | |
| South Africa | India | South Africa | 282 runs | Jan 2-6, 1997 | Test # 1349 |
| South Africa | India | South Africa | 5 wickets | Jan 2-6, 2007 | Test # 1827 |
| South Africa | India | drawn | Jan 2-6, 2011 | Test # 1988 | |
| South Africa | India | South Africa | 72 runs | Jan 5-8, 2018 | Test # 2292 |
- Total Tests at the venue: 58
- Batting first won: 23
- Batting second won: 24
- Highest Test score: 651 all out (SA vs AUS)
- Lowest Test score: 35 all-out SA vs ENG
India Cape Town records: After Gabba, Oval & Centurion, Can India finally breach Capetown fortress to script history in South Africa? Check all records
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