Mohammad Azharuddin
The first Indian skipper to lead in Tests against South Africa.
| Tests | 04 |
| Won | 00 |
| Lost | 01 |
| Drawn | 03 |
Sachin Tendulkar
| Tests | 06 |
| Won | 02 |
| Lost | 03 |
| Drawn | 01 |
Sourav Ganguly
| Tests | 04 |
| Won | 01 |
| Lost | 01 |
| Drawn | 02 |
Rahul Dravid
| Tests | 03 |
| Won | 01 |
| Lost | 02 |
| Drawn | 00 |
Anil Kumble
| Tests | 02 |
| Won | 00 |
| Lost | 01 |
| Drawn | 01 |
M.S. Dhoni
| Tests | 08 |
| Won | 03 |
| Lost | 03 |
| Drawn | 02 |
Virat Kohli
Yet to lead against South Africa