The India Women’s National Cricket Team vs South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team timeline has slowly developed into one of the most-craved-for-happenings in women’s cricket. What started out as the occasional ODIs in the late 90’s has become a rich and varied multi-format rivalry throughout Test, ODI and T20I series’ along with ICC events. Two identities have been melded, as well as a deep enough player pool and rich tapestry of moments that form to create this rivalry over the years. From early exchanges to the latest adrenaline-fuelled encounters, the India W vs South Africa W timeline represents the evolution of women’s cricket into a more mature and global force.

India Women’s National Cricket Team Overview

India Women have developed into one of the most balanced, competitive sides in world cricket. Their ascent has been built on technically gifted batters, cunning spinners and an evolving pace attack that’s threatening to win Test matches at home and abroad. India have come a long way from the team of individual brilliance over the years – their team now exudes structure, depth and modern-day cricket fitness.

The creation of sturdier domestic platforms and women’s leagues has broadened India’s pool of players to offer quality talent in batting, bowling and fielding. In ODIs or T20s, India Women now play a brave brand of cricket – they approach big teams like South Africa with unwavering confidence.

South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team Overview

Two decades of progress South Africa Women have transformed immeasurably in the past twenty years from being an up-and-coming side to a competitive, fiercely contested team. Based on fast bowlers, athletic fielding and a risqué batting line-up, South Africa’s style melds aggression with discipline.

Their seam attack – traditionally their stronger suit – work with bounce and pace to unsettle the opposition, while the batting line-up has both adhesive batsmen and big-hitters who relish being pushed into a corner. Increasing participation in global leagues and improved domestic growth is helping the Proteas Women give a run for money to top teams more often than not, adding a rich intensity to their contest with India.

Women’s World Cup Final 2025 – India W vs South Africa W

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The 2025 championship was the all-time biggest showdown between them. The calm India batting and effective bowling sealed the title as South Africa put up a brave fight. That this clash could take the long-established rivalry between the sides to the global level, where each can play world class cricket under pressure.

India Women vs South Africa Women – Final (ICC Women’s World Cup 2025)
Venue	Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Date & Time	Sunday, Nov 2 – 3:00 PM LOCAL
Status	India Women won by 52 runs
India Women (INDW)	298/7 (50 Overs)
South Africa Women (RSAW)	246 (45.3 Overs)
Player of the Match	Shafali Verma
Player of the Series	Deepti Sharma

India Women’s National Cricket Team vs South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team Timeline

Here is a clean, chronological timeline featuring key moments, big matches and turning points in the rivalry.

1997 – First ODI Meeting

The first ever One Day International between India Women and South Africa Women took place in 1997 which was the start of their cricketing rivalry. This laid the foundation for later battles in formats.

2002 – First Women’s Test Between Two Nations

Both teams came together for the first time in women’s Test cricket, in 2002. This unusual long-form encounter highlighted different styles – India’s big ticket to spin and South Africa’s emphasis on seam movement.

2008–2010 – Increasing ODI Encounters

In these two years, the two teams played more frequently in bilateral series and qualification tournaments, helping to mold the early competitive nature of this rivalry.

2014 – Entry Into T20Is & Test Victory to Remember for India

This year was significant for the rivalry:

• India and South Africa contested their first official T20I, an addition to the cap You’d expect.
• India seized control of the 2014 Test, and of red-ball cricket, with a gargantuan innings victory.

2017 – ICC Tournament Clash

They did play each other in global tournaments, which brought with it added knockout pressure and larger audiences. These matches underscored how the contest had transcended bilateral cricket.

2019 – Renewed Limited-Overs Battles

The series of numerous T20Is and ODIs throughout 2019 revealed how much of an equal the opposition had become. South Africa’s pace bowling and the depth of India’s batting made for a compelling series.

2021 – South Africa’s Dominant Tour of India

South Africa Women impressed during their 2021 India tour, particularly the ODIs and T20Is. Their combative style forced India to reassess their tactics, providing an extra edge to the rivalry.

2024 – Most Recent Women’s Test Between the Teams

In 2024, India and South Africa met in the second Test – an unusual but special occasion. It slipped and fell again, India dominated, reasserting their authority in the longest format.

2025 – Women’s World Cup Final: A Rivalry Defining Moment

The competition came to a head at the 2025 Women’s World Cup in which India Women and South Africa Women faced off in the final.

• India waged a good total thanks to disciplined batting.
• South Africa started with purpose but stumbled against India’s diverse attack.
• India took the title in its final and hoisted the Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy, securing what became one of the biggest moments in this rivalry.

This final made an India-South Africa rivalry a premier story in women’s cricket.

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India Women’s vs South Africa Women’s All ODIs Match Results (Head to Head)

Date	Match	Winner	Margin	Venue
Dec 22, 1997	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	5 wickets	Patna
November 30, 2000	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	8 wickets	Christchurch
Mar 7, 2002	SA Women vs IND Women	No Result	–	Johannesburg
Mar 10, 2002	SA Women vs IND Women	SA Women	29 runs	Potchefstroom
Mar 13, 2002	SA Women vs IND Women	SA Women	3 wickets	Centurion
Mar 16, 2002	SA Women vs IND Women	IND Women	37 runs	Cape Town
Mar 26, 2005	SA Women vs IND Women	IND Women	4 wickets	Pretoria
Nov 24, 2014	IND Women vs SA Women	SA Women	2 wickets	Bengaluru
Nov 26, 2014	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	6 wickets	Bengaluru
Nov 28, 2014	IND Women vs SA Women	SA Women	4 wickets	Bengaluru
Feb 15, 2017	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	49 runs	Colombo (PSS)
Feb 21, 2017	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	1 wicket	Colombo (PSS)
May 9, 2017	SA Women vs IND Women	IND Women	7 wickets	Potchefstroom (Uni)
May 17, 2017	SA Women vs IND Women	SA Women	8 runs	Potchefstroom
May 21, 2017	SA Women vs IND Women	IND Women	8 wickets	Potchefstroom
Jul 8, 2017	IND Women vs SA Women	SA Women	115 runs	Leicester
Feb 5, 2018	SA Women vs IND Women	IND Women	88 runs	Kimberley
Feb 7, 2018	SA Women vs IND Women	IND Women	178 runs	Kimberley
Feb 10, 2018	SA Women vs IND Women	SA Women	7 wickets	Potchefstroom
October 9, 2019	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	8 wickets	Vadodara
October 11, 2019	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	5 wickets	Vadodara
October 14, 2019	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	6 runs	Vadodara
Mar 7, 2021	IND Women vs SA Women	SA Women	8 wickets	Lucknow
Mar 9, 2021	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	9 wickets	Lucknow
Mar 12, 2021	IND Women vs SA Women	SA Women	6 runs	Lucknow
Mar 14, 2021	IND Women vs SA Women	SA Women	7 wickets	Lucknow
Mar 17, 2021	IND Women vs SA Women	SA Women	5 wickets	Lucknow
Mar 27, 2022	IND Women vs SA Women	SA Women	3 wickets	Christchurch
Jun 16, 2024	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	143 runs	Bengaluru
Jun 19, 2024	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	4 runs	Bengaluru
Jun 23, 2024	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	6 wickets	Bengaluru
Apr 29, 2025	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	15 runs	Colombo (RPS)
May 7, 2025	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	23 runs	Colombo (RPS)
Oct 9, 2025	IND Women vs SA Women	SA Women	3 wickets	Visakhapatnam
Nov 2, 2025	IND Women vs SA Women	IND Women	52 runs	DY Patil

India Women’s vs South Africa Women’s All T20I Match Results (Head to Head)

Match Date	Match	Winner	Margin
Nov 30, 2014	India Women vs SA Women	India Women	16 runs
Feb 13, 2018	SA Women vs India Women	India Women	7 wickets
Feb 16, 2018	SA Women vs India Women	India Women	9 wickets
Feb 18, 2018	SA Women vs India Women	SA Women	5 wickets
Feb 21, 2018	SA Women vs India Women	No Result	–
Feb 24, 2018	SA Women vs India Women	India Women	54 runs
Sep 24, 2019	India Women vs SA Women	India Women	11 runs
Oct 1, 2019	India Women vs SA Women	India Women	51 runs
Oct 3, 2019	India Women vs SA Women	India Women	5 wickets
Oct 4, 2019	India Women vs SA Women	SA Women	105 runs
Mar 20, 2021	India Women vs SA Women	SA Women	8 wickets
Mar 21, 2021	India Women vs SA Women	SA Women	6 wickets
Mar 23, 2021	India Women vs SA Women	India Women	9 wickets
Jan 19, 2023	SA Women vs India Women	India Women	27 runs
Jan 28, 2023	SA Women vs India Women	No Result	–
Feb 2, 2023	SA Women vs India Women	SA Women	5 wickets
Jul 5, 2024	India Women vs SA Women	SA Women	12 runs
Jul 7, 2024	India Women vs SA Women	No Result	–
Jul 9, 2024	India Women vs SA Women	India Women	10 wickets

India Women’s vs South Africa Women’s All Test Match Results (Head to Head)

Match Date	Match	Winner	Margin	Venue
Mar 19–22, 2002	SA Women vs India Women	India Women	10 wickets	Paarl
Nov 16–19, 2014	India Women vs SA Women	India Women	Inns & 34 runs	Mysore
Jun 28–Jul 1, 2024	India Women vs SA Women	India Women	10 wickets	Chennai

Key Players – Both Teams

India Women

• Smriti Mandhana
• Harmanpreet Kaur
• Shafali Verma
• Deepti Sharma
• Renuka Singh Thakur
• Richa Ghosh
• Jemimah Rodrigues

South Africa Women

• Laura Wolvaardt
• Marizanne Kapp
• Shabnim Ismail
• Sune Luus
• Ayabonga Khaka
• Chloe Tryon
• Tazmin Brits

These players shape the intensity and quality of every clash between the two sides.

Future Rivalry

The competition is going to be even tougher because:

• More bilateral tours
• Expanded women’s leagues
• Rising global audiences
• More effective development in each country.

More Tests are in the offing and ICC events getting competitive, India W vs South Africa W can be expected to provide a lot of thrill in the time to come.

Final Thoughts

The India Women vs South Africa Women rivalry is a great measure of how far the women’s game has come. The span between the first ODI in 1997 and the final of the 2025 World Cup is replete with contests of skill, courage and changing talent. As both teams continue to evolve, this rivalry will be a defining pillar of international women’s cricket – one built on respect, contest and outright performances.