All the major stats and facts ahead of the second Test between India and South Africa in Pune.
India will aim to seal the series when they take on South Africa in the second Test that starts in Pune tomorrow (October 10). Currently India is leading 1-0 in the three-match Test series.
In the Visakhapatnam Test, India's performance was top class with bat as well as with the ball, though openers Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal contributed most and middle order batsmen didn't get enough time and chances to express themselves. In the bowling, R Ashwin, Jadeja, Ishant and Mohammad Shami all were brilliant.
On the other hand, South African batsmen fought well in the first innings but they must be disappointed with their second innings efforts. Aiden Markram, de Bruyn, Temba Bavuma these three top order batsmen have to step up alongwith inform Elgar, de Kock and Faf du Plessis. In the bowling, spinners Keshav Maharaj, Dane Piedt and pacer Kagiso Rabada need to learn from their first Test's mistakes and have to step up well.
All the major stats and facts ahead of the second Test between India and South Africa in Pune.
Head to Head -
| Venue | Tests | Won by IND | Won by SA | Drawn | Tied |
| India | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| South Africa | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 37 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
1 - India lost the only Test they played at MCA Stadium in Pune (by 333 runs vs Australia in 2017).
4 - R Ashwin needs 4 more wickets to complete 50 Test wickets against South Africa. He will become only the fourth Indian bowler to achieve this milestone.
11 - If India wins this Test it will be their 11th consecutive series victory at home in Test cricket.
50 - Virat Kohli will become the only second Indian player after MS Dhoni (60 Tests) to captain India in 50 Test matches.
100 - Keshav Maharaj needs 1 more wicket to complete 100 wickets in Test cricket.
2000 - Faf du Plessis needs 6 more runs to complete 2000 Test runs as South Africa captain.
2014 - South Africa hasn't won a Test on Asian soil since August 2014. Since then they have played 9 Tests, of which they lost 6 and 3 ended in a draw.