They call it the World Test Championships. While the contest name looks more magnanimous than it really is, it certainly cannot be downplayed in any sense as world's number one Test team set to battle the second best in the two-match Test series at home to retain its Test supremacy.

And as the top two Test teams - India and South Africa - lock horns, CricketNDTV.com takes a look at how they have fared against each other in the past and where do they stand in the upcoming series. (Pic: AFP)