India and South Africa meet again in the second ODI of the 2025-26 series at Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium. India, leading 1-0 after the Ranchi thriller, will look to seal the series, while South Africa are desperate to hit back and keep the contest alive. With form batters on both sides and quality pace and spin attacks, another tight, high-pressure game under lights is on the cards.
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI, South Africa tour of India 2025 |
| Date | December 3, 2025 |
| Time | 1:30 PM IST, 8:00 AM GMT |
| Venue | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur |
| Format | One Day International (50 overs) |
| Broadcasters | Star Sports / Disney+ Hotstar |
Venue Details
| Parameter | Information |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium |
| City | Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Established | 2008 |
| Seating capacity | Approximately 60,000–65,000 spectators |
| Ends | North End and South End |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| First ODI here | India vs New Zealand, January 21, 2023 |
India Predicted Playing XI
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | Opening Batter |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Opening Batter |
| Virat Kohli | Top-order batter |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Top-order batter |
| Washington Sundar | All Rounder |
| KL Rahul (c & wk) | Middle-order batter, keeper, captain |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder |
| Harshit Rana | All Rounder |
| Arshdeep Singh | Left-arm fast-medium bowler |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Left-arm wrist-spinner |
| Prasidh Krishna | Right-arm fast bowler |
South Africa Predicted Playing XI
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | Opening Batter |
| Ryan Rickelton | Opening Batter |
| Temba Bavuma | Top-order batter |
| Aiden Markram (C) | Top-order batter |
| Matthew Breetzke | Middle-order batter |
| Dewald Brevis | Middle-order batter, |
| Marco Jansen | All Rounder |
| Corbin Bosch | All Rounder |
| Keshav Maharaj | Left-arm orthodox spinner |
| Lungi Ngidi | Right-arm fast-medium bowler |
| Nandre Burger | Left-arm fast bowler |
Squads
India Squad
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (captain and wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Dhruv Jurel and Tilak Varma.
South Africa Squad
Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Prenelan Subrayen, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi and Rubin Hermann.
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Pitch Report
The Raipur pitch is typically on the slower side with good bounce early for batters, then tends to assist spinners and those using cutters as the game progresses. Score in the 270–310 range is considered competitive. Effective use of pace-off techniques and variations is often crucial, especially in the latter half of the match. Dew may play a role in the second innings, making life easier for batters under lights.
Weather Report
Weather in Raipur is predicted to be clear, with little to no rain and daytime highs reaching up to 28°C. Temperatures will cool to the mid-teens by evening, with chances of dew increasing significantly as the match continues. Overall, these conditions are favorable for a full match and likely benefit teams batting second due to the dew factor.
Head to Head Records
| Metric | India | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 94 | 94 |
| Wins | 40 | 51 |
| Losses | 51 | 40 |
| No Result | 3 | 3 |
| Highest Total | 401 | 438 |
| Lowest Total | 91 | 117 |
India take on South Africa in the 2nd ODI at Raipur with the series finely poised after a tense opener in Ranchi. The shift from a spin-friendly Ranchi track to Raipur’s two-paced surface and evening dew sets up a fresh tactical battle where adaptability, not just form, will decide the game.
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