The rivalry between the India and South Africa women’s teams has evolved into one of cricket’s most thrilling spectacles. From India’s historic 2025 World Cup triumph to South Africa’s clinical T20 dominance in 2026, every encounter is a high-stakes battle of skill, grit, and world-class talent that captivates fans globally.
Recent Match Scorecards (Last 7 Encounters)
Date
Format
Venue
Result
Top Performer
27 Apr 2026
T20I
Benoni
SA Women won by 23 runs
Laura Wolvaardt (92*)
25 Apr 2026
T20I
Sandton
India Women won by 14 runs
Deepti Sharma (3/22)
22 Apr 2026
T20I
Sandton
SA Women won by 9 wickets
Laura Wolvaardt (115*)
19 Apr 2026
T20I
Durban
SA Women won by 8 wickets
Chloe Tryon (Player of Match)
17 Apr 2026
T20I
Durban
SA Women won by 6 wickets
Ayabonga Khaka (Match Winner)
02 Nov 2025
ODI
Navi Mumbai
India Women won by 52 runs
Shafali Verma (87 & 2 wkts)
09 Oct 2025
ODI
Visakhapatnam
SA Women won by 3 wickets
Nadine de Klerk (84*
ICC Women’s Team Rankings (April 2026)
Format
India Rank
South Africa Rank
Current Leader
ODI
1st
4th
India
T20I
3rd
2nd
Australia
Test
2nd
4th
Australia
Upcoming Series & Venues (2026-2027)
Tour / Series
Date
Venue
Match Details
India Tour of SA
Sept 2026
Johannesburg / Centurion
3 ODIs (ICC Championship)
Tri-Series
Jan 2027
Cape Town
IND vs SA vs AUS (T20 Format)
Bilateral Series
June 2027
Mumbai / Bengaluru
1 Test & 5 T20Is
Head-to-Head Summary (All-Time)
Format
Played
India Won
SA Won
Tie/NR
Win % (IND)
Test
3
3
0
0
100%
ODI
35
21
13
1
60.0%
T20I
22
10
11
1
45.4%
Major Tournament Showdowns
Tournament
Stage
Winner
Margin
Key Moment
WC 2025
Final
India
52 Runs
India’s 1st World Title
WC 2022
Group
South Africa
3 Wickets
Last-ball thriller exit for India
T20 WC 2023
Semi-Final
South Africa
6 Runs
SA reached first-ever Final
Key Performance Stats (Current Cycle)
Category
Player (India)
Stats
Player (SA)
Stats
Most Runs
Smriti Mandhana
845 Runs
Laura Wolvaardt
912 Runs
Most Wickets
Deepti Sharma
32 Wkts
Ayabonga Khaka
28 Wkts
Best Strike Rate
Shafali Verma
158.4
Chloe Tryon
149.2
Highest Score
Harmanpreet Kaur
143*
Laura Wolvaardt
115*
Key Players to Watch
Player Name
Role
Impact Factor
Recent Form
Harmanpreet Kaur
Batter (C)
Power hitting in middle overs
Century in WC Final
Laura Wolvaardt
Batter (C)
Best opening batter in T20Is
3 Tons in last 5 matches
Deepti Sharma
All-Rounder
World’s #1 ranked T20 All-rounder
Consistent 3-wicket hauls
Marizanne Kapp
All-Rounder
Deadly pace and clutch batting
Match-winner in crunch games
Most Memorable Match: The Epic Thriller!
Detail
Match Data
Event
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – Grand Final
The Setup
India batting first scored 298/7 (Highest in a Final).
The Chase
SA needed 7 runs off the final 2 balls.
The Finish
Renuka Singh bowled a perfect yorker to dismiss Kapp.
Final Result
India won by 5 runs to lift the World Cup!
Final Verdict:
While India remains the powerhouse in longer formats and high-pressure finals, South Africa’s explosive T20 growth makes them a formidable threat. As stars like Mandhana and Wolvaardt continue to redefine excellence, this rivalry stands as a premier benchmark for the competitive spirit and rising standard of modern women’s international cricket.
