India vs South Africa test match prediction, 1st Test at Eden Gardens, 14 Nov 2025

In ICC Test Ranking, India has placed 4th position whereas South Africa has placed 3rd position. India and South Africa have played 44 Test, with India winning 16 matches against South Africa 18 matches and Match drawn 10. Currently in WTC Ranking, India has placed 3rd position whereas South Africa has placed 5th position. In WTC India and South Africa have played 8 Test, with India winning 5 matches against South Africa 3 matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

Match Played: 44  India: 16  South Africa: 18  Match Drawn: 10  Match Tied: 0

WTC

Match Played: 8  India: 5  South Africa: 3  Match Drawn: 0

PAST 5 YEARS

Match Played: 5  India: 2  South Africa: 3  Match Drawn: 0

PAST 10 YEARS

Match Played: 20  India: 10  South Africa: 7  Match Drawn: 3

WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?

India has a strongest batting line up than South Africa. It does not just have the best player but has more depth in Batting line up.

Both India and South Africa has great bowling line-up.

India

Batting Avg.: 340  Bowling Avg.: 3.21

South Africa

Batting Avg.: 318  Bowling Avg.: 3.26

VENUE STATISTICS

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Match Played: 42  1st batting team won: 12  2nd batting team won: 10  Match Drawn: 20

TEAM PERFORMANCE IN EDEN GARDENS, KOLKATA

Head to Head Match Played: 3  India won: 2  South Africa won: 1  Match Drawn: 0

TOTAL MATCH PLAYED

India: 42   Won: 13

South Africa: 3   Won: 1

RECENT TEAM PERFORMANCE

India made score against

• 10-10-2025 vs WI 518/5d & 124/3 (1st Bat) Won
• 02-10-2025 vs WI 448/5d (2nd Bat) Won
• 31-07-2025 vs ENG 224 & 396 (1st Bat) Won
• 23-07-2025 vs ENG 358 & 425/4 (1st Bat) Drawn
• 10-07-2025 vs ENG 387 & 170 (2nd Bat) Lost

South Africa made score against

• 20-10-2025 vs PAK 404 & 73/2 (2nd Bat) Won
• 12-10-2025 vs PAK 269 & 183 (2nd Bat) Lost
• 06-07-2025 vs ZIM 626/5d (1st Bat) Won
• 28-06-2025 vs ZIM 418/9d & 369 (1st Bat) Won
• 11-06-2025 vs AUS 138 & 282/5 (2nd Bat) Won

PITCH REPORT

HOME AWAY STATISTICS

South Africa played in India

Total Match Played: 19

Won: 5 Lost: 11 Match drawn: 3

India in Home Ground

Total Match Played: 286

Won: 119 Lost: 54 Match Drawn: 112 Match Tied: 1

WEATHER REPORT

POINT TABLE

Who Will Win Todays Match

• Heads to head 16-18 against South Africa and 10 match dwawn.
• In WTC, 5-3 against South Africa.
• Previous 10 Test games have played at Eden Gardens, 8 games result outcomes and 2 matches ended with draw.
• In previous 10 Test games had played at Eden Gardens, batting second team had won 5 games whereas batting first team had won 3 games and 2 drawn matches.
• India have won 13 from 42 games whereas South Africa have won 1 from 3 games at Eden Gardens.
• WTC Ranking, India has placed 3rd position whereas South Africa has placed 5th position.
• Last 5 games were played between the two sides, India have won 2 games whereas South Africa have won 3 games.
• In recent performance, India have won 3 and 1 match dwawn from their last 5 games whereas South Africa have won 4 from their last 5 games.
• India has a strongest batting line up than South Africa.

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India will win

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