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Toss Winner - South Africa won the toss and choose to bowl first
South Africa won by 4 wickets
India’s recent head-to-head record against South Africa is impressive, with five wins in the last six ODIs.
Back India as the winners of the second ODI.
| Tournament: | South Africa tour of India, 2025 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, Raipur, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
The second ODI of the series brings India and South Africa together at Raipur. The hosts played well in the first match, going 1-0 up with a dominant performance with the bat. Their goal now is to finish the job and seal the series with a game to spare. South Africa have shown they are not going down without a fight and have enough firepower to square the series. For now, India have the upper hand going into this one due to the home advantage.
IND
131/3 in 21.1 6.19
AUS vs IND 2025
Australia beat India by 7 wickets (D/L) method136/9 in 26.0 5.23
RSA
269/9 in 50.0 5.38
PAK vs SA 2025
South Africa beat Pakistan by 8 wickets270/2 in 40.1 6.72
264/8 in 49.4 5.32
PAK vs SA 2025
Pakistan beat South Africa by 2 wickets263/10 in 49.1 5.35
India opened the series in strong fashion, driven by a commanding effort from Virat Kohli, whose 135 from 120 balls lifted the side to a massive total of 349 in the first ODI. That total proved more than enough, and the bowlers did their part to close out the match in the last over, but the attack lacks much experience across all conditions.
The batting unit holds strong impact across every phase. Alongside Kohli, Rohit Sharma brings the sort of experience that anchors the order. His recent form in this format has been outstanding, with three scores of 50 or more in his last three outings, and that form should carry forward.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has the ability to provide early momentum, while Ruturaj Gaikwad and KL Rahul steady the innings through the middle. Rahul can jump the scoring rate late in the innings, something he proved in the opener with his 60 off 56.
The bowling unit contributed but had uneasy spells under pressure. Harshit Rana produced the standout return with three wickets, while Arshdeep Singh held his lines well, and both appear set to challenge South Africa’s top order once again.
Prasidh Krishna provides variation and can strike in the middle overs, although he tends to give runs at times. Kuldeep Yadav handles the spin duties and was outstanding in the first match. His control, along with the subtle use of pace, earned him four wickets, and gives India an option who can trouble South Africa’s middle order throughout long passages of play.
Virat Kohli Total 4's Over 3.5 1.75
Kohli smashed a match-winning hundred in the 1st ODI, hitting 11 fours. Entering the 2nd ODI in strong form, the run machine will look to maintain his temperament and deliver another knockout blow against the Proteas—an opponent he has consistently dominated. He averages an impressive 4.12 fours per match in 32 ODIs against them, showcasing remarkable consistency. We predict another magical Kohli knock at Raipur on a good batting track, with his total fours tally expected to be over 3.5.
Kuldeep Yadav to be the top bowler for India 3.85
Kuldeep Yadav was the game changer with the ball for India in the 1st ODI at Ranchi, finishing with figures of 4/68 and dismissing three of the top seven batters. That’s an outstanding effort under immense pressure on a flat batting track. With the surface in Raipur expected to be similar, Kuldeep’s spell in the middle overs will be crucial. We back him to once again deliver a match-winning spell and be India’s top bowler.
Rohit Sharma to score a 50 2.40
Rohit Sharma has three fifty-plus scores in his last five ODI matches and is coming on the back of a classy half century in the first ODI at Ranchi. He has a strong record against the Proteas, averaging close to 34 with three centuries and three fifties. Given his current form and past success, we are backing Rohit Sharma to continue his good run of form and score yet another 50.
Rohit Sharma Total Runs Over 33.5 1.85
Rohit Sharma has carried his good form from the Australia series into this match, scoring a match-winning half-century (57 runs off 51 balls). This is the third time in his last five ODI innings that he has crossed 50. Expect the Hitman to continue his strong run and play another impactful knock in the 2nd ODI, and we predict his score to be over 33 runs.
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (c/wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Lokesh Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Ruturaj Gaikwad
South Africa move into the second match with plenty of belief, even though they fell short in the first ODI. It was a high-scoring surface where they pushed India deep into the contest despite sliding to 11-3 before fighting back to reach 332. That resilience should carry into the next match.
Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock guide the opening phase, mixing intent with the patience needed to shape an innings once bowlers tighten their lines. De Kock has an excellent ODI record against India with six hundreds, and he will be looked at to produce another strong showing.
The middle order brings in Matthew Breetzke and Tony de Zorzi, two players who can settle in for long periods and push the score ahead. Breetzke, in particular, will be prominent for the visitors after his steady 72 from 80 balls in the previous ODI. He averages 68 in ODIs this year, and another substantial effort from him would not surprise.
Their batting stretches deep with Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, and Corbin Bosch offering dependable support in the lower portion of the order. Jansen and Bosch nearly pulled off a stunning turnaround in the first ODI with their fifties, which showed how long this South African batting unit runs.
The bowling unit looked well balanced in the opener as Nandre Burger and Corbin Bosch produced telling spells that gave India trouble while picking up four wickets between them. Jansen and Ottneil Baartman added two wickets each last time, which strengthens a varied attack that offers the captain multiple paths through the middle overs.
Matthew Breetzke Total Runs Over 25.5 1.85
Matthew Breetzke has made an outstanding start to his ODI career, scoring 614 runs in 10 matches at an average of 68.22, including one century, five half-centuries, and a couple of 30-plus scores. He carried South Africa’s batting in the 1st ODI with a determined 72, forming three key partnerships and nearly winning the match for his side. He is a reliable player to back for scoring over 25 runs in this match.
Temba Bavuma(c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Prenelan Subrayen/Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman
Temba Bavuma, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Matthew Breetzke, Quinton de Kock, Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
The new ball overs at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur tend to give seamers a chance to test batters with some movement off the pitch and early bounce. As the match wears on under floodlights, the surface often slows down a bit, and spinners might begin to get a little grip. Boundaries are fairly long here — that pushes batsmen to pick their spots rather than swing wildly for sixes. In a 50-over day-night game, the team bowling first could get an edge early, but a well-paced innings can still post a challenging total if shot-selection is careful.
The weather in Raipur will be cool and dry, with no chance of rain.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
There has only been one ODI played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, so there isn’t much data to rely on for the average first-inning score here. However, from the domestic T20s played here, it appears to be a typical Indian surface – great for batting overall, but a bit two-paced. So a score of around 280 will be competitive here.
India to win the coin toss 1.90
India haven't won a coin toss in this series so far and we believe the luck to be in India's favour in the 2nd ODI and back them to win the coin toss.
With chances of heavy dew setting in post 7 PM, expect the toss-winning captain to bowl first and try and chase the target down when conditions favor them more.
India will want to press their advantage after going 1-0 up and wrap up the series in this game. South Africa are a resilient bunch, though, and they have already proven they will scrap until the final delivery. Another tight contest that goes down to the wire looks on the cards. India, as the home side, have a narrow 51-49 edge in this matchup, but South Africa could easily push them hard again and possibly sneak past them.
Back India as the winners of the second ODI.
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