India Champions vs South Africa Champions Head-to-Head Ahead of World Championship of Legends 2025

India Champions vs South Africa Champions WCL Overall Head-to-Head 

India Champions and South Africa Champions fought only once in the WCL (World Championships of the Legends) 2024.  On 10 July, at the County Ground, South Africa Champions beat India Champions by 54 runs in the league stage of the tournament. 

The table below shows IAC vs SAC head-to-head records ahead of WCL 2025:

India Champions vs South Africa Champions Squad

India Champs squad

Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Robin Uthappa, Piyush Chawla, Stuart Binny, Vinay Kumar, Abhimanyu Mithun, Varun Aaron, Ambati Rayudu, Siddarth Kaul, Gurkeerat Maan. 

South Africa Champs squad

AB de Villiers, Chris Morris, Albie Morkel, Hashim Amla, JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, JJ Smuts, Wayne Parnell, Hardus Viljoen, Richard Levi, Dane Vilas, SJ Erwee, Duanne Olivier, Morne van Wyk, Aaron Phangiso.

County Ground, Northampton WCL Stats and Records

Northampton’s County Ground is ready to host the much-awaited India Champions match against South Africa on July 22 at 9:00 pm. The IND-CH vs SA-CH is the second match of the doubleheader after the WI Champions vs ENG Champions, scheduled at 5:00 pm.  

So far, the County Ground Northampton has hosted the 8 games of the World Championship of the Legends from 2024 to 2025. It is one of the top venues of the English countryside, surrounded by scenic ruler areas, country parks, and historic villages.  

In the second season of the WCL 2025, County Ground will host the three matches, including one double header and one single game, from 22nd to 23rd July. Looking at the stats, the pitch mostly favors the batters; out of 8 games, batting first has a slightly better chance of winning the game than the team bowling first.  

Take a look at the overall County Ground, Northampton WCL records and stats ahead of the upcoming IND-C vs SA-C match no. 6 of WCL 2025.

Pitch Report of County Ground, Northampton, Ahead of INDC vs SAC 

The pitch at Northampton's County Ground is a batsman’s paradise, consistently delivering high-scoring thrillers. Across seven matches, the average first innings score hovers around 182.6, reflecting a surface that rewards aggressive strokeplay. South Africa Champions’ posting 254/5 against England Champions shows the pitch’s run-scoring potential, while the lowest, England Champions’ 149/7 against India Champions, hints at occasional bowler-friendly moments, especially later in the game.

With its lively pace, true bounce, compact boundaries, and a lightning-fast outfield, the pitch favours batsmen to showcase their attacking batting prowess. Chasing remains a viable option, with three of seven matches won by teams bowling first, suggesting the surface holds up well under lights. While batting first after winning the toss marginally boosts victory odds, successful chases highlight a well-balanced pitch where smart tactics and sharp execution trump toss dependency. 

India Champs vs South Africa Champs Top Players

Here are the top players for both SAC vs INDC in the upcoming 6th match of the WCL 2025. 

India Champions Top Players

India Champions is led by Yuvraj Singh is one of the top players of the squad, including recently retired from International cricket Shikhar Dhawan, who is known for his explosive shots. The Indian side has a strong batting lineup, including Suresh Raina, Mr. IPL, a consistent T20 performer. 

When it comes to bowling, India has the top bowler, Harbhajan Singh, skilled in spin-off bowling. Irfan Pathan is another versatile player, good with both bowling and batting. The left-arm pacer was one of the top bowlers in the WCL 2024.

South Africa Champions Top Players

In the previous fixture, Jean-Paul Duminy (27 runs off 18 balls ) and Sarel Erwee ( 25 runs off 12 balls) handled South Africa’s scorecard after AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla’s early wickets. This shows that Proteas have a long batting lineup and are not dependent on individual top players.   

Left-arm orthodox bowler Aaron Phangiso was the one who scalped two wickets and contributed in South Africa’s win against the West Indies. Phangiso took two wickets while conceding 19 runs from three overs with an economy rate of 6.30.