In Test cricket, over the years, the India-South Africa contention has produced many unforgettable batting masterclasses. The 2025 Test series between the India and South Africa is set to start on November 14 in Kolkata.
Highest individual scores of 5 batters in India vs South Africa Tests
5) Mayank Agarwal (India) – 215/ Visakhapatnam, 2019
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Mayank Agarwal announced his arrival in grand style with impressive double century on October 2, 2019 against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. Alongside Rohit Sharma opening the innings, he scored 215, laced with 23 fours and 6 sixes came off 371 balls and set the foundation for commanding total of India.
4) AB de Villiers (South Africa) – 217/ Ahmedabad, 2008
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AB de Villiers in Ahmedabad in 2008 produced a batting masterclass leading South Africa to a presiding position with an unbeaten 217. He struck 17 fours and 2 sixes, pacing his knock beautifully across 480 deliveries. The South Africa also complete the match with a victory by an innings and 90 runs.
3) Hashim Amla (South Africa) – 253/ Nagpur, 2010*
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Few innings in history of Test match the composure and class of unbeaten 253 of Hashim Amla in Nagpur. Amla scored 253 not out, hitting 22 boundaries and occupying the crease for 473 balls and batting for over 11 hours. South Africa won by an innings and 6 runs in this match.
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2) Virat Kohli (India) – 254/ Pune, 2019*
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During the 2019 series against South Africa, Virat Kohli is at his best, scoring breathtaking 254 not out in Pune. It was a perfect example of his controlled aggression and relentless concentration. Virat Kohli played a chanceless innings, hammering 33 fours and 2 sixes and helped India won by an innings and 137 run
1) Virender Sehwag (India) – 319 / Chennai, 2008
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At Chennai in 2008, Virender Sehwag’s 319 was one of the most explosive innings in Test history. Triple century of Sehwag came off just 278 balls which was one of the fastest 300’s in Test cricket. Sehwag featured 42 fours and 5 sixes. His inning was India’s highest individual score in the format.
