South Africa returned to international cricket in November 1991 after a 21-year ban over apartheid, playing their first official ODI at Eden Gardens. Which country did they play?

Answer Explanation

South Africa's return to international cricket came in a three-match ODI series against India in November 1991, with the first match played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 10 November 1991.

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