NEW DELHI: South Africa are on the verge of a rare double triumph in India. Having already whitewashed the hosts in the two-match Test series, the three-match ODI series is currently tied 1-1, giving the visitors a genuine chance to secure consecutive series victories on Indian soil.
Given their current form, South Africa have a strong chance of winning the series, having successfully chased 359 in the second ODI and narrowly missing out by just 17 runs while chasing 350 in the first match.
Consecutive series defeats is unthinkable for India in the current scenario, particularly when the dressing room is perceived to be pulling in different directions.
After the Proteas ended a 25-year Test drought in India when Hansie Cronje's side whitewashed the hosts 2-0 in 2000, you might be wondering: have South Africa ever won an ODI series on Indian soil?
Out of the six bilateral ODI series that South Africa have played in India so far, they have managed to win only once, achieving a hard-fought 3-2 victory in the five-match series during the 2015-16 season, highlighting how rare and significant a series win on Indian soil has been for the Proteas.
India have emerged victorious in four of the bilateral ODI series played against South Africa on home soil, while one series ended in a 2-2 draw, underscoring the hosts' consistent dominance over the visitors in their own backyard.
