The year 2018 is all set for a stellar start with the top two-ranked sides in the ICC Test rankings - India and South Africa - going head-to-head in a three-match tussle in South Africa. While India is set to kick-off their tours away from home following an extended period of dominance at home, South Africa is getting ready for a big summer. The three Tests against India will be followed by another four against Australia. Though the visitors have lost five out of the six series in South Africa, they are perfectly capable of turning the tables this time around.
A statistical build up to the mouth-watering series ahead of us:
2-8 Win-loss record for India in South Africa - the best among the four Asian teams in South Africa. The first of their two wins in South Africa came in Johannesburg in 2006 when they beat the hosts by 123 runs. The second one was in the second Test in Durban in 2010 when they overcame the hosts by 87 runs after losing the first by an innings margin.
India's previous tours to South Africa
| Season | Tests | Won | Lost | Draw | Bat Avg | Bowl Avg |
| 1992/93 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23.41 | 33.44 |
| 1996/97 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22.46 | 35.67 |
| 2001/02 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28.57 | 45.42 |
| 2006/07 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23.11 | 28.48 |
| 2010/11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27.33 | 39.21 |
| 2013/14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29.75 | 50.91 |
