South Africa recently defeated India in a historic Test at Eden Gardens, taking a 1-0 lead in the series and ending a 15-year wait for a win in India. Under Temba Bavuma's capaincy, this win marked another impressive milestone in his unbeaten captaincy record.
Bavuma has now led South Africa in 11 Tests without suffering a defeat, winning 10 and drawing 1, including the World Test Championship final win over Australia. His record highlights a remarkable run of consistency.
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Has Temba Bavuma lost any Test as captain?
Since taking over the captaincy in early 2023, Bavuma's win percentage stands at a remarkable 91%, which puts him among some of the best starts for a Test captain in cricket history.
Here is a quick summary:
| Total Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
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What are the full results under Bavuma’s captaincy?
Here is a list of all the Tests Bavuma has captained so far, along with where and when they were played, and the result:
| Match No. | Opponent | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | West Indies | Centurion | Feb 28-Mar 4, 2023 | Won by 87 runs |
| 2nd Test | West Indies | Johannesburg | Mar 8-12, 2023 | Won by 284 runs |
| 3rd Test | India | Cape Town | Dec 26-30, 2023 | Won by Inns and 32 runs |
| 4th Test | West Indies | Port of Spain | Aug 7-11, 2024 | Draw |
| 5th Test | West Indies | Providence | Aug 15-19, 2024 | Won by 40 runs |
| 6th Test | Sri Lanka | Durban | Nov 27-Dec 1, 2024 | Won by 233 runs |
| 7th Test | Sri Lanka | Gqeberha | Dec 5-9, 2024 | Won by 109 runs |
| 8th Test | Pakistan | Centurion | Dec 26-30, 2024 | Won by 2 wickets |
| 9th Test | Pakistan | Cape Town | Jan 3-7, 2025 | Won by 10 wickets |
| 10th Test (WTC final) | Australia | Lord's | June 11-15 | Won by 5 wickets |
| 11th Test | India | Kolkata | Nov 14-6 | Won by 30 runs |
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