Top 3 Highest Run-Scorers in India vs South Africa Test Matches

India and South Africa will clash in a two-Test series starting November 14. The first Test of the series will be played in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, while the second test will be played from November 22 onwards at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.

The two sides share a competitive and fierce rivalry in the Test format. The rivalry has produced many memorable battles across decades. Several batters have made a permanent imprint in this game over the years with reliable and outstanding performances.

Here are the top 3 Highest Run-Scorers in IND vs. SA tests:

3. 1528 runs—Hashim Amla

The bearded master Hashim Amla is in third place when it comes to most runs in Tests between India and South Africa. He made 1528 runs at an average of 43.65 in 21 tests, including five centuries and seven fifties, with the best score of 253*.

He had made his South Africa debut in 2004 against India in Kolkata and went on to score big against India both at home and in India, on pitches that helped spinners. His highest score of 253* came in South Africa’s huge innings and six runs in Nagpur in 2010. His knock included 22 fours and, along with Jacques Kallis’ 173, he helped South Africa post 558/6d. India managed 233 and 319 runs in response.

2. 1734 runs—Jacques Kallis

Legendary South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis comes in at the second spot in the list of batters with the most runs in Tests between India and South Africa. Kallis amassed 1734 runs at an average of 69.36 in 18 Tests, including seven centuries and five fifties, with the best score of 201*.

Kallis’ highest score with the bat against India was 201*, which came in the first Test at Centurion in the 2010 series. India had made 136 runs in the first innings, and South Africa scored big in theirs. They made 620/4d with centuries by Kallis, Hashim Amla (140), and AB de Villiers (129*). Kallis starred with 201* with 15 fours and five sixes. He also took two wickets across two India innings and was Player of the Match as the Proteas won by an innings and 25 runs. 

1. 1741 runs—Sachin Tendulkar

The record for most runs in Tests between India and South Africa is held by Sachin Tendulkar. The legendary India batter has 1741 runs at an average of 42.26 in 25 Tests, including seven centuries and five fifties, including the highest score of 169.

Tendulkar’s brilliant 169 came in the second Test in Cape Town in the 1996 series. South Africa had made 529/7d, and in return, India was 58/5 when Tendulkar, the captain, got together with Mohammad Azharuddin to launch a scathing counterattack in a 222-run partnership. Azhar made 115 in 110 balls, but Tendulkar played Allan Donald, Shaun Pollock, and Lance Klusener with authority and made 169 in 254 balls with 26 fours to his name. His knock was ended by a brilliant catch by Adam Bacher as India went on to lose by 282 runs.

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