India Women tour of South Africa (Saudi Arabia) 2026/27

The India Women tour of South Africa is a bilateral cricket series between the two national teams. It is organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) under the auspices of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The fixture has been played since the 1992–93 season, shortly after South Africa’s readmission to international cricket. The series is not associated with a named trophy.

The format varies by tour but typically includes One-Day Internationals (ODIs), Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), and occasionally Test matches. For instance, the June–July 2024 series featured one Test, three ODIs, and three T20Is. Some ODIs have formed part of the ICC Women's Championship cycle, which serves as a qualification pathway for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. The Test and T20I matches are usually bilateral fixtures not counting towards that championship.

Historically, the teams have engaged in significant milestones. The first Test match between the sides was played in Paarl in March 2002, which India won. In the 2024 Test match in Chennai, India Women set a new world record for the highest team total in Women's Test cricket (603/6 declared), and Shafali Verma scored the fastest double century in Women's Test history. The series is distinct from major multi-team events like the ICC Women's T20 World Cup or Commonwealth Games.

As of mid-2026, the head-to-head record shows India Women leading in Tests (3 wins from 3 matches) and ODIs (20 wins from 34 matches, with 1 no-result), while the T20I record is balanced at 11 wins each from 22 matches. The series is characterized as a competitive encounter between the dominant cricketing force in Asia and a leading force in Africa. The teams have also scheduled Tests in specific windows, such as the December/January period. Upcoming tours include a T20I series in April 2026 and a multi-format series in December 2026.