The India cricket team toured South Africa in January and February 2018[1][2] to play three Tests, six One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[3][4] In January 2017, Cricket South Africa (CSA) revealed that this tour would replace the scheduled visit by Sri Lanka due to costs and scheduling congestion.[5] The Test series was played for the Freedom Trophy, with South Africa winning the trophy following victories in the first two Tests.[6] South Africa went on to win the Test series 2–1.[7] It was the first Test series of three matches or more in which all 40 wickets fell in each match of the series.[8] With India's win the third Test, they retained the number one place in the ICC Test Championship, taking an unassailable lead before the April 2018 cut-off date for next season's rankings.[9]
In August 2017, it was announced that the traditional Boxing Day Test at Kingsmead will not take place, as India's home series against Sri Lanka will not conclude until 24 December 2017.[10] The following month it was announced that tour would likely to start on 5 January 2018.[11] CSA confirmed the fixtures in September 2017.[4][12][13] Before the Test matches, India were scheduled to play in a two-day warm-up match at Boland Park, Paarl. However, this was cancelled, as India opted to do training sessions instead of the match.[14]
The Test series marked Dale Steyn's return to international cricket. He last played in a Test match for South Africa in November 2016 against Australia in Perth, where he suffered a shoulder injury.[15] However, on day two of the first Test, Steyn damaged his left heel.[16] This ruled him out of the rest of the Test,[17] with a recovery time of 4 to 6 weeks.[18] Two days later, he was ruled out of the rest of the series.[19]
During the first ODI, South Africa's captain, Faf du Plessis, suffered a finger injury and was ruled out of the remaining ODI matches.[20] Aiden Markram was named as South Africa's captain for the remaining ODI fixtures, becoming the second-youngest South African to lead South Africa in ODIs.[21][22][23]
India ensured an ODI series victory after beating South Africa by 73 runs in the fifth match, after they had already won the first three fixtures. This resulted in India's first ODI series win in South Africa, with India maintaining their number one ranking in the ICC ODI Championship.[24][25] India went on to win the ODI series 5–1.[26] Virat Kohli scored the most runs in a bilateral ODI series by a player, with 558.[27] India were also victorious in the T20I matches, winning the series 2–1.[28]
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Duanne Olivier and Lungi Ngidi were added to South Africa's squad for the second Test after Dale Steyn suffered an injury during the first Test.[35] Dinesh Karthik was called up as replacement to India's Test squad for Wriddhiman Saha after Saha was ruled out of the series due to an injury in training.[36] Temba Bavuma suffered a finger injury in a domestic one-day game and was ruled out of South Africa's squad ahead of the third and final Test.[37] South Africa's AB de Villiers was ruled out of first three ODIs due to a finger injury.[38] He was added back into South Africa's squad for the final three matches.[39]
Following the first ODI, Faf du Plessis was ruled out of South Africa's squad for the remaining ODI matches and the T20I series, after suffering a finger injury.[20] Du Plessis was replaced by Farhaan Behardien in the ODI squad and Heinrich Klaasen was added to South Africa's squad as a reserve wicket-keeper.[20][40] Aiden Markram was named as captain of South Africa for the remaining ODIs in du Plessis' absence.[21] South Africa's Quinton de Kock suffered an injury during the second ODI and was ruled out of the rest of the ODI matches and the T20I series.[41]
AB de Villiers was ruled out of South Africa's squad for the T20I series after suffering an injury before the fifth ODI match.[42]
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Notes
- ↑ Sri Lanka's return visit could impact India's tour to South Africa. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ↑ Unhappy BCCI Not to Play Boxing Day Test in South Africa. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ↑ Future Tours Programme. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 CSA and BCCI announce India Tour Itinerary. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ↑ SA invite India for 2017–18 instead of SL. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ Debutant Ngidi's 6 for 39 seals series for South Africa. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ↑ Ruthless India finish third win in South Africa. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ A first in Test history: 120 wickets up for grabs, 120 wickets taken. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ India retain ICC Test Championship mace. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ South Africa v India: Boxing Day out, New Year likely to begin late. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ↑ South Africa-India New Year's Test likely from January 5. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ Kingsmead not to host India Test. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ↑ CSA announces Zimbabwe and India tour itineraries. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ↑ India opt out of warm-up game ahead of SA Tests. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ↑ The late reappearance of Steyn magic. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ↑ Steyn won't bowl further in first Test, could miss rest of series. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ↑ Dale Steyn ruled out of first Test. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ↑ Steyn ruled out of Newlands Test, probably series. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ↑ Steyn sidelined for remainder of India series. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Finger injury rules Du Plessis out of India ODI and T20 Series. Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Aiden Markram to fill in as South Africa captain. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ↑ Markram appointed captain for remainder of ODI series. Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedMarkram2nd - ↑ Rohit, wristspin fetch India first ODI series win in SA. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ↑ India seals number-one ODI ranking. International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ↑ Kohli's 35th ODI ton helps India wallop South Africa 5–1. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ↑ Stats: Most runs by a player in a bilateral ODI series. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ↑ India vs South Africa, 3rd T20, Cape Town, full cricket score: IND beat SA by 7 runs, win series 2–1. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ↑ Du Plessis, Steyn in full-strength SA Test squad. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ↑ Bumrah earns call-up for SA Tests. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ↑ South Africa pick Ngidi and Zondo for India ODIs. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ↑ Shami, Thakur picked for India's ODIs in South Africa. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ↑ South Africa call up Jonker, Dala and Klaasen for India T20Is. International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ↑ Raina returns for SA T20s; Shreyas Iyer dropped. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ↑ Olivier, Ngidi added to South Africa squad for second Test. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ Karthik to join Test squad in South Africa; Saha injured. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ↑ Bavuma fractures finger, sidelined from final India Test. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ↑ Injured de Villiers ruled out of first three ODIs. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ↑ De Villiers returns for last three ODIs. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ↑ Du Plessis out of India series with fractured finger. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ↑ De Kock ruled out of ODIs, T20s against India. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ↑ AB de Villiers ruled out of T20I series against India. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
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