Archive · 6 Sep 2025
South Africa to Play Pakistan Before India Tour
South Africa's cricket team will start its Asian tour in Pakistan in October with a series of matches.
The tour begins with two Test matches, followed by three T20Is, and three ODIs.
After the Pakistan tour, South Africa will play two Tests, three ODIs, and five T20Is in India.
The matches will be held in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad (Pakistan), and Kolkata, Guwahati, Ranchi, Raipur, Visakhapatnam, Cuttack, Mohali, Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad (India).
This series marks South Africa’s return to Test cricket in Pakistan since 2021 and the start of Pakistan's ICC World Test Championship campaign.
South Africa's Asian tour starts in Pakistan in October.
Pakistan series includes two Test matches, three T20Is, and three ODIs.
First Test begins in Lahore on October 12.
After Pakistan, South Africa travels to India for additional matches.
Pakistan series is the start of their ICC World Test Championship cycle.
- Who
- South Africa and Pakistan
- What
- Cricket series including Tests, T20Is, and ODIs
- When
- October and November
- Where
- Pakistan (Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad) and India (Kolkata, Guwahati, Ranchi, Raipur, Visakhapatnam, Cuttack, Mohali, Dharamsala, Lucknow, Ahmedabad)
- Why
- To kickstart South Africa's Asian tour and Pakistan’s ICC World Test Championship cycle
- Test Series Start
- October 12
- Test Match Venues
- Lahore, Rawalpindi
- T20I Matches
- 3
- T20I Venues
- Rawalpindi, Lahore
- ODI Matches
- 3
- ODI Venue
- Faisalabad
- India Test Start
- November 14
