India will face South Africa at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi for the 1st ODI of the South Africa tour of India 2025. This promises to be an exciting encounter as India looks to bounce back after losing the Test series 2-0 to South Africa.
The head-to-head record between these two teams in bilateral ODI series shows perfect balance. Since 2006, India and South Africa have played ten bilateral ODI series against each other with the scoreline at 5-5, making this contest even more intriguing.
IND vs SA 1st ODI – Match Preview
JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, India, will host this crucial ODI series opener. Based on recent ODI matches played at this venue, the ground has an average score of 258 runs in the last 5 ODIs, indicating favorable batting conditions with good assistance for pace bowlers.
India comes into this match after a disappointing 2-0 Test series loss against South Africa, but will be confident in their ODI setup. South Africa, riding high on their Test series victory, will look to continue their dominant form in the ODI format as well.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs South Africa |
| Date | November 30th, 2025 |
| Time | 1:30 PM IST, 1:30 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi |
| Tournament | South Africa tour of India 2025 – 1st ODI |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Expected to be a batting-friendly wicket |
| Average Score | 258 runs (average in last 5 ODIs at this venue) |
| Favors | Pacers – pitch offers good assistance with favorable conditions |
| Surface | Good batting conditions, slower side, but pace-friendly |
| Weather Impact | Mostly cloudy with 10% precipitation chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bat first – 100% opted to bat |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 23°C with mostly cloudy conditions expected |
| Humidity | 50% – Moderate humidity levels |
| Wind Speed | 8 km/h – Very light winds |
| Rain Chance | 10% precipitation expected – minimal rain threat |
| Overall | Mostly cloudy conditions, ideal for cricket |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from JSCA International Stadium Complex shows teams winning the toss have a 100% preference to bat first over the last 5 years in ODIs. Teams batting first have achieved a perfect win rate at this venue in recent ODIs. The team winning the toss is expected to bat first.
Injury Updates
India: Shubman Gill (neck injury) and Shreyas Iyer (rib injury) are ruled out. KL Rahul will captain the side in the absence of Gill.
South Africa: Kagiso Rabada is out due to injury. However, Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma return to strengthen the squad.
Dream11 Team For IND vs SA
IND vs SA Head-to-Head Records
- IND beat SA by 7 wickets: SA – 99/10 (27.1), IND – 105/3 (19.1) (11 Oct, 2022)
- IND beat SA by 243 runs: IND – 326/5 (50), SA – 83/10 (27.1) (05 Nov, 2023)
- IND beat SA by 8 wickets: SA – 116/10 (27.3), IND – 117/2 (16.4) (17 Dec, 2023)
- SA beat IND by 8 wickets: IND – 211/10 (46.2), SA – 215/2 (42.3) (19 Dec, 2023)
- IND beat SA by 78 runs: IND – 296/8 (50), SA – 218/10 (45.5) (21 Dec, 2023)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (Captain) | Scored 159 runs in 5 matches |
| M Breetzke (Vice Captain) | Scored 164 runs in 5 matches |
| Rohit Sharma | Scored 306 runs in 5 matches |
| Aiden Markram | Scored 137 runs in 5 matches |
| Marco Jansen | Scored 32 runs and took 9 wickets in 5 matches |
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