India host South Africa in the opening ODI of their three-match series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi on November 30, 2025. KL Rahul captains the home team Shubman GillWhile his absence is due to injury Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli Return to strengthen the lineup after impressive performance against Australia, South Africaled by Temba BavumaLooking to carry forward the momentum from their rare Test series win in India, they are now turning their attention to white-ball cricket without the services of Kagiso Rabada,
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India vs South Africa, 1scheduled tribe ODI: match details
- date and time: 30 November; 01:30 PM IST / 08:00 AM GMT
- venue: JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
India vs South Africa, head-to-head record (ODI)
Matches played: 94 India won: 40 South Africa won: 51 No results: 03
JSCA International Stadium Complex Pitch Report
The JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi offers a balanced surface for the India vs South Africa 1st ODI, providing support to both batsmen and bowlers on its black soil pitch. The fast bowlers are expected to benefit from movement and bounce early on, while as the match progresses, the pitch will gradually slow down to help spinners like Kuldeep Yadav and Keshav Maharaj. In nine ODIs at this venue, teams chasing the target have won five times, with first innings totals usually hovering between 235 and 265 and run rates hovering around 5.94, highlighted by India’s highest score of 348/6. With clear skies and possible evening dew likely to aid the run chase, the captain may prefer to bowl first. There is likely to be a strategic battle, with spin playing a key role in the middle overs on this relatively restrictive ground.
squads
India: KL Rahul (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Verma, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c)
India vs South Africa, 1st ODI: Match Prediction
Case 1:
- India won the toss and bowled first
- South Africa’s powerplay score: 60-70
- South Africa’s total score: 270-280
Case 2:
- South Africa won the toss and bowled first
- India’s powerplay score: 65-75
- India’s total score: 300-310
Match Result: The team bowling first won the match.
See also: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Ruturaj Gaikwad arrive for dinner at Dhoni’s farmhouse in Ranchi.