India hosts South Africa in the highly anticipated first ODI of their 2025-26 series at Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium. With KL Rahul leading India and Temba Bavuma captaining South Africa, both sides are eager to start strong in this three-match contest. Expect a thrilling clash where skilled batting lineups will face formidable bowling attacks.
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, November 30, 2025 |
| Time | 1:30 PM IST (Toss at 1:00 PM IST) |
| Venue | JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi |
| Series | South Africa Tour of India (3 ODIs) |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports / Disney+ Hotstar |
Venue Details
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Stadium Capacity | Approximately 39,000 |
| Boundary Size | Around 70-80 meters (straight and square boundaries) |
| Number of ODIs Hosted | 6 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | Between 270 and 290 runs |
| Win Percentage Batting First | 33% |
| Win Percentage Chasing | 50% |
| Highest Team Total Recorded | 313/5 |
| Lowest Team Total Recorded | 27 all out |
Predicted Playing XI
India Predicted XI
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | Opening Batter |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Opening Batter |
| Virat Kohli | Right Hand batter |
| Rishabh Pant (wk) | Left Hand Batter/ Wicketkeeper |
| KL Rahul (c) | Right-hand batter / Captain) |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | All-rounder |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder |
| Washington Sundar | Spinner (Off-spin) |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Spinner (Wrist spin) |
| Harshit Rana | Fast Bowler (Right-arm) |
| Arshdeep Singh | Fast Bowler (Left-arm) |
South Africa Predicted XI
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | Opening Batter |
| Aiden Markram | Opening Batter |
| Temba Bavuma (c) | Right Hand batter/ Captain |
| Tony de Zorzi | Right Hand batter |
| Matthew Breetzke | Right Hand batter |
| Dewald Brevis | Left Hand Batter |
| Corbin Bosch | All-rounder |
| Marco Jansen | All-rounder |
| Keshav Maharaj | Spinner (Left-arm orthodox) |
| Nandre Burger | Fast Bowler (Left-arm) |
| Kagiso Rabada | Fast Bowler (Right-arm) |
Squads
India Squad
KL Rahul (c & wk), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel (wk).
South Africa Squad
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Wiaan Mulder.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Ranchi usually offers a true and consistent bounce, favoring stroke play in the initial phases of the innings. Fast bowlers will find some assistance with the seam early on, especially under overcast conditions. As the match progresses, the surface aids spinners with turn and grip, making the middle overs crucial for spin bowling strategies. Batting first remains a preferred option here, though teams chasing have managed success due to dew aiding the ball in the second innings.
Weather Report
Match day is expected to be warm with temperatures ranging between 24°C during the day and dropping to around 12°C by the evening. Skies should be partly cloudy with minimal chances of rain—around 10%. Light winds will prevail, providing near-ideal conditions for a full 50-over contest, with the cool evening likely to favor spin bowlers.
Head to Head Records
| Format | Total Matches | India Wins | South Africa Wins | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 94 | 40 | 51 | 3 |
| In India | 37 | 22 | 15 | 0 |
| Last 5 ODIs | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
India faces South Africa in Ranchi’s opener with KL Rahul stepping up as captain after recent Test setbacks. Rohit and Kohli’s return bolsters the batting, but SA’s pace trio of Rabada and Burger will test early. Ranchi pitch favors spinners in middle overs, setting up a tense contest where death bowling decides the winner.