IND vs SA in T20Is: 12 records, statistics and facts you should know

Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma. Pic/ AFP

Virat Kohli and Co gear up to take on South Africa in a three-match T20 International series, we take a look at some interesting statistics and numbers between the two teams over the years in the shortest format of the game.

• India and South Africa have played a total of 11 Twenty20 Internationals. India has won 6 matches, South Africa have won 4 while 1 match was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
• Rohit Sharma is currently the highest run-scorer with 309 runs in 8 matches.
• The highest individual score is 106 runs in 66 balls by Rohit Sharma at Dharamsala on 2 October 2015.
• David Miller currently has the highest strike rate at 153.57.
• Suresh Raina has smashed the most sixes by any player - 11.
• Only two batsmen have scored T20I centuries - Rohit Sharma (106) and Suresh Raina (101).
• Ravichandran Ashwin is currently the highest wicket-taker with 10 to his name.
• The best bowling figures is 4/13 and is held by Rudra Pratap Singh.
• Mark Boucher and MS Dhoni jointly have the most dismissals with 3 each.
• Rohit Sharma has taken the most catches overall with 7.
• South Africa have posted the highest total - 219/4 at Johannesburg on 30 March 2012.
• India have posted the lowest total - 92 runs at Cuttack on 5 October 2015.

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