India vs South Africa Test Series 2025: Can the Proteas Challenge the Dominant India at Home?

The test series between India and South Africa is starting from November 14. This will be a high-profile contest in which multiple renowned test stars will be on display. The home side certainly has an edge in the series due to their familiarity with the conditions. They are coming into this series on the back of a strong performance against West Indies. The men in blue are therefore confident to trounce the South African challenge as well, though it won’t be an easy task.

Speaking about South Africa, they are also confident about the upcoming test matches against India. They showcased strong performances in Pakistan, which allowed them to square the series by winning the second test comprehensively. Getting the confidence from that series, the Proteas are ready to challenge India on their home turf now. They have picked a specialist squad to counter the spin threat of India, which usually troubles all the visiting teams.

In this article, we will take a look at the squads of both teams to analyze their specialist resources in both batting and bowling departments. But before that, let’s first take a look at the strategies with which each team can possibly come into the series.

India’s Reliance on Spin-Heavy Attack

It is expected that India will roll out rank turners in the upcoming test matches against South Africa. It has been their core method that has given them plenty of success in test matches over the years. The trio of Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav will play a major role in both test matches of the series. Their performances will give India a strong edge in the series. However, South Africa is also coming with some plans to counter them.

South Africa’s Depth in Batting

South Africa has a good depth in batting. Their star batters are currently in form, which means Indian spin bowlers will face plenty of resistance from them. The comeback of Temba Bavuma has certainly bolstered the chances of South Africa in India. He is not just a smart leader, but a very good test batter with exceptional temperament and game awareness. His performances will matter a lot for the Proteas because Bavuma has always stood for the team in tough situations.

India Test Squad for the Upcoming Series

Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, and Akash Deep.

South Africa Test Squad for the Upcoming Series

Temba Bavuma (C), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, and Kyle Verreynne

Final Words

Both India and South Africa are confident of starting the test series on a winning note. The Proteas have just squared the series with Pakistan, which has given them plenty of confidence for the upcoming India challenge. It will therefore be an interesting series, in which the Proteas will work hard to trounce the Indian team by countering their spin threat.