India Women Announce South Africa Tour Featuring One-Off Test and ODI Series
The India women’s national cricket team will travel to South Africa for a multi-format tour in December, headlined by a one-off Test match in Gqeberha and a three-match One Day International (ODI) series. The tour serves as a core component of the ongoing ICC Women’s Championship cycle.
Action begins with a warm-up fixture on December 6 against South Africa Emerging in Benoni, allowing the visiting squad to adjust to local conditions. The ODI series will follow, taking place from December 9 to 15 across Potchefstroom, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town. The tour concludes with a four-day Test match at St George’s Park from December 20 to 23.
Complete India Women Tour of South Africa Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| December 6 | Warm-up vs South Africa Emerging | Benoni |
| December 9 | 1st ODI | Potchefstroom |
| December 11 | 2nd ODI | Bloemfontein |
| December 15 | 3rd ODI | Cape Town |
| December 20-23 | One-Off Test | Gqeberha |
Historical Context and Future Fixtures
The Gqeberha fixture marks only the fourth Women’s Test played between India and South Africa, and the second women’s Test hosted at St George’s Park. It represents India’s second red-ball match of the calendar year, following a scheduled fixture against Australia at the WACA Ground in Perth.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) also confirmed that India will return for a five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series from April 17 to 27, 2026. Those matches, scheduled in Durban, Johannesburg, and Benoni, will provide match practice ahead of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England, which runs from June 12 to July 5, 2026.
Cricket South Africa Emphasizes Red-Ball Growth
Cricket South Africa Chief Executive Officer Pholetsi Moseki confirmed the organization’s objective to expand the women’s game through high-profile international series.
“These tours will showcase the very best of international women’s cricket and build on the encouraging rise in fan attendance,” Moseki said. “Test cricket remains a special and historic format of the game, and providing our Proteas Women with opportunities to compete in red-ball cricket at home is an important step in the continued recognition of the women’s game in South Africa.”
Moseki also noted the continuation of the annual Black Day ODI, a dedicated fixture designed to raise awareness against gender-based violence. The sixth edition of this event will take place at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium.