India A will face South Africa A at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot for the 2nd Unofficial ODI of the South Africa A tour of India 2025. This promises to be an exciting contest as India A will look to extend its dominance over South Africa A.
The head-to-head record between these two teams in ODIs shows India A’s complete dominance, with India A holding a perfect 1-0 advantage in their only previous encounter, having won by 4 wickets.
IND-A vs SA-A 2nd ODI Match Preview
Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot will host this crucial unofficial ODI. Based on ODI matches played at this venue in recent years, the ground has an average score of 274 runs, indicating highly favorable batting conditions.
The venue statistics reveal a balanced surface with strong support for pace bowlers who have taken 45 wickets compared to 28 for spinners. Teams winning the toss have a 72% preference to bat first at this venue, with teams batting first achieving a 50% win rate, indicating balanced conditions.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India A vs South Africa A |
| Date | November 16th, 2025 |
| Time | 1:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot |
| Tournament | South Africa A tour of India 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Expected to be a batting-friendly wicket |
| Average Score | 274 runs (average in ODIs at this venue) |
| Favors | Pacers – pitch offers assistance with 45 wickets by pacers |
| Surface | Excellent batting conditions with good assistance for pace bowlers |
| Weather Impact | Clear with 0% precipitation chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bat first – 72% opted to bat first |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 20°C with clear conditions expected |
| Humidity | 50% – Moderate humidity levels |
| Wind Speed | 10 km/h – Light winds |
| Rain Chance | 0% precipitation expected – no rain threat |
| Overall | Clear conditions, ideal for batting |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, shows teams winning the toss have a 72% preference to bat first over the last 5 years. Teams batting first have achieved a 50% win rate, indicating balanced conditions with batting first being the strongly preferred strategy at this venue.
Injury Updates
No major injuries reported. Both teams will be playing with their strongest XI.
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IND-A vs SA-A Head-to-Head Records
- IND-A beat SA-A by 4 wickets: IND-A – 290/6 (49.3), SA-A – 285/9 (50) (13 Nov, 2025)
- IND-A beat SA-A by 36 runs: IND-A – 204/4 (20), SA-A – 168/10 (20) (06 Sep, 2019)
- SA-A beat IND-A by 4 runs (D/L method): IND-A – 188/9 (25), SA-A – 137/1 (25) (04 Sep, 2019)
- IND-A beat SA-A by 4 wickets: IND-A – 208/6 (27.5), SA-A – 207/8 (30) (02 Sep, 2019)
- IND-A beat SA-A by 2 wickets: IND-A – 163/8 (20), SA-A – 162/5 (21) (01 Sep, 2019)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain) | Scored 208 runs in 5 matches |
| Abhishek Sharma (Vice Captain) | Scored 53 runs in 5 matches |
| Tilak Varma | Scored 164 runs in 5 matches |
| Arshdeep Singh | Took 8 wickets in 5 matches |
| Delano Potgieter | Scored 125 runs in 5 matches |
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