India on the Verge of Making History but Proteas Are Standing in Their Way

• India are one step closer to making history but will face staunch opposition from a determined Proteas side
• India have never beaten the Proteas in South Africa, the only test playing team they have failed to beat away from home
• The Proteas have more than just pride to play for as they hope to keep their unbeaten record going

Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team are three test matches away from making history but will face strong opposition in the form of a determined Protea team.

South Africa and India will contest three test matches, the first which starts on Boxing Day.

Wisden reports that India has never secured a test series victory on South African shores, the only nation they haven't beaten.

A series win for India would mean that they've then beaten every test playing nation, home and away. Only Australia and England have accomplished this feat.

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Indian skipper could make individual history against Proteas

While the Indian team is chasing history during this series, their skipper Virat Kohli is also one step closer to a milestone.

Kohli needs just 199 runs more to reach 8 000 runs in test cricket, Sports24 reports. Only five other Indian batsmen have reached the milestone.

India versus South Africa is notoriously a tough encounter

In the last five test series between the two nations, both teams have won two apiece. The fifth was a series draw which ended 1-1.

The three test encounter, therefore, promises to be a nail-biter. India are the number one ranked team in test cricket while the Proteas find themselves in sixth place.

The first match will be played at Supersport Park, Centurion with no fans permitted to attend.

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Sports Briefs sister site, Briefly News recently reported that local cricket fans starved of the stadium experience will have to wait a bit longer before they are allowed back into venues.

South Africa and India renew their rivalry on Boxing Day (26 December) in a test series as part of the visitors' tour of South Africa, but will do so in front of an empty SuperSport Park in Centurion.

Furthermore, Wanderers Stadium management in Johannesburg announced on social media that tickets would not be made available for purchase until otherwise stated.