India vs South Africa 2025 Live Score, 1st Test, Day 1 at Eden Gardens: Test match is being played at Eden Gardens after 6 years. The last Test on this ground was played between India and Bangladesh in the year 2019. After that this is the first time that a test will be held here. Not only is Eden Gardens fully prepared for the Test being held after such a long gap, but the fans of Kolkata are also excited.
Test record of India and South Africa
Overall, this is the 45th Test being played between India and South Africa. Out of the 44 Tests played before this, India has won 16 while South Africa has won 18 Tests. The same 10 tests have been draws between the two teams.
This will be the 20th Test between these two teams on Indian soil. Of the 19 Tests played before, India has won 11, while South Africa has won 5. The same 3 tests have been drawn.
India vs South Africa at Eden Gardens
Teams of India and South Africa will play a Test match at Eden Gardens after 15 years. The first Test between these two teams was played on this ground in 1996. From then till 2010, 3 Tests were held between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens, in which India had the upper hand by 2-1.
South Africa has not won any Test series in India since 2000. That means his wait for series victory has been going on for 25 years. In view of this figure, India has a slight advantage in the current series.