Archive · 28 Nov 2025
India vs South Africa ODI Series Begins
India and South Africa are playing a series of three cricket matches called ODIs.
The first match is on November 30 in Ranchi, the second on December 3 in Raipur, and the last one on December 6 in Vizag.
All matches start at 1:30 PM Indian time, with the toss happening at 1:00 PM.
KL Rahul is leading the Indian team in this series because the regular captain, Shubman Gill, is injured.
Before the first match, many Indian players visited MS Dhoni's house in Ranchi, which made fans very happy.
This series is important for India to end the year well in 50-over cricket.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in the team, which is expected to boost India's performance.
South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, will be looking to continue their winning momentum after their Test series victory.
The India-South Africa ODI series starts on November 30 in Ranchi, with KL Rahul as the stand-in captain.
The second ODI is scheduled for December 3 in Raipur, and the final ODI on December 6 in Vizag.
All matches begin at 1:30 PM IST, with the toss at 1:00 PM IST.
The series consists of three ODIs and is India's final 50-over assignment of the year.
Several Indian players, including Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant, visited MS Dhoni's residence in Ranchi ahead of the series.
- Who
- India and South Africa cricket teams
- What
- ODI series
- When
- November 30, December 3, and December 6, 2025
- Where
- Ranchi, Raipur, and Vizag
- Why
- Bilateral cricket series and final 50-over assignment of the year for India
Team India
South Africa
Team Leadership
Team India
KL Rahul is captaining the team in the absence of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer.
South Africa
South Africa will be led by their regular captain, Temba Bavuma.
Key Players
Team India
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to the team, aiming to boost performance and confidence.
South Africa
South Africa will rely on their experienced players to maintain their momentum after the Test series win.
- Series Start Date
- November 30, 2025
- First ODI Venue
- JSCA International Cricket Stadium, Ranchi
- Second ODI Venue
- Raipur
- Third ODI Venue
- Vizag
- Match Start Time
- 1:30 PM IST
- Toss Time
- 1:00 PM IST
- Indian Captain
- KL Rahul
- South African Captain
- Temba Bavuma
- Most Wins
- South Africa (51)
- Highest Total
- 438/4 by South Africa at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (2015)
- Lowest Total
- 83/10 by South Africa at Eden Gardens, Kolkata (2023)
- Most Runs
- Sachin Tendulkar (2001 runs in 57 ODIs)
- Most Wickets
- Shaun Pollock (48 wickets in 33 ODIs)
Sources
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