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Toss Winner - South Africa won the toss and choose to bowl first
India beat South Africa by 17 runs
India look to shrug off the test series defeat as their path to the 2027 ODI World Cup begins
India to Win!
| Tournament: | South Africa tour of India, 2025 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 22.2°C|Mist |
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India and South Africa open their ODI series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi. Both teams step into this contest with evolving squads and fresh combinations. India look settled with a stronger core and clear roles, while South Africa arrive with a younger unit aiming to gather valuable experience in subcontinent conditions. The venue has historically produced competitive scores and balanced contests, making this a fitting stage for the series opener.
Head to Head Record: India and South Africa faced off in 94 ODI matches till date, where South Africa holds the upperhand with 54 wins, while India managed to win 40 matches. In recent times India has dominated winning four of the last five matches against the Proteas.
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’s setup blends senior reliability with form-driven selections. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal continue as the preferred opening pair, followed by Virat Kohli at No. 3. With Shreyas Iyer unavailable, Ruturaj Gaikwad becomes the ideal No. 4 after a powerful run across the A tour and domestic cricket.
Tilak Varma adds middle-order flexibility and KL Rahul leads the side while taking wicketkeeping duties. Rishabh Pant is expected to miss out, which opens space for Washington Sundar to slot in and provide all-round balance. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav handle the spin unit, while Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh form the pace attack.
Varun Chakravarthy’s absence is notable, but it reflects India’s intention to test newer combinations moving into the next white-ball cycle. Overall, India walk into the opener as the more complete and settled unit.
Kuldeep Yadav Total Wickets Over 1.5 1.80
Kuldeep Yadav has enjoyed a strong run in ODIs in 2025, picking up 10 wickets in eight matches. His record against South Africa is outstanding—27 wickets in 13 games, averaging more than two wickets per match with a strike rate of 21.7 and an impressive average of 16.5. After a quiet Test series, Kuldeep will be eager to bounce back, and we back him to trouble the Proteas batters and take more than one wicket in this match.
Rohit Sharma to Score a 50 2.45
Rohit Sharma has three fifty-plus scores in his last four ODI matches and enters this series in excellent form. He has a strong record against this opposition, averaging close to 34 with three centuries and two additional fifties. Given his current form and past success, we are backing Rohit Sharma to step up in the first ODI and score 50 or more runs.
Rohit Sharma Total Runs Over 31.5 1.85
Rohit Sharma enters this series on the back of a Man of the Series performance against Australia, where he scored 202 runs in three matches, including a century in the third ODI at Sydney. Returning to home conditions after a long time, Rohit will look to dominate early against a side against whom he has scored 806 runs in 26 matches at an average of 33.85. We back the “Hitman” to deliver with the bat against the Proteas and score over 31 runs.
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (C, WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh.
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Lokesh Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav
South Africa field a developing lineup under Temba Bavuma. They are without Kagiso Rabada due to a rib bone stress injury, but this series is vital for their long-term structure heading toward the 2027 World Cup. The team features a mix of exciting young batters and experienced campaigners.
Quinton de Kock and Matthew Breetzke make a solid opening pair, with Rassie van der Dussen at No. 3 and Bavuma at No. 4. Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann and Tony de Zorzi shape the middle order, followed by Corbin Bosch and Marco Jansen providing lower-order depth.
Keshav Maharaj leads the spin department and Lungi Ngidi handles the pace attack. South Africa may lack the heavyweight feel of their prime ODI sides, but this series becomes a win-win situation for them in terms of growth, exposure and building stability in Indian conditions.
Quinton de Kock Total 6's Over 0.5 2.10
Quinton de Kock has smashed 10 sixes in his last three ODI matches, averaging an impressive 3.33 sixes per game. While his record against India shows 13 sixes in 20 matches—less than one per innings—the current scenario is different. With India missing their ace bowlers and featuring a relatively new attack, de Kock will look to dominate early. We back him to clear the ropes and hit at least one six in this match.
Quinton de Kock Total 4's Over 3.5 2.10
On his comeback to international cricket, de Kock has been at the top of his game, scoring one century and one fifty, and striking a total of 20 fours—averaging 6.6 boundaries per match. His record against India is equally impressive, averaging six fours per ODI. With his strong recent form and India missing their lead bowler Jasprit Bumrah, de Kock is well positioned to take on the Indian attack from the start. We expect him to dominate early and hit over 3.5 fours.
Quinton de Kock Total Runs Over 28.5 1.85
Quinton de Kock returned to ODI cricket in superb fashion, scoring 239 runs in three matches at an average of 119.50 and a strike rate of 91.92 in the recently concluded series against Pakistan. He now faces India—an opponent he has dominated throughout his career—amassing 1,077 runs in 20 matches at an outstanding average of 53.85, including six centuries. His record against India is exceptional, and with his current form, we back him to continue his strong run and predict he will score over 28 runs in today’s match.
Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzke, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma (C), Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, Tony de Zorzi, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi.
Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Prenelan Subrayen, Matthew Breetzke, Quinton de Kock, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman, Ryan Rickelton
Conditions are mostly cloudy but stable. With temperatures around 24 degrees, low humidity and minimal rain chances, a full 50-over contest is expected.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
Ranchi offers a balanced wicket ideal for competitive ODIs. The surface assists stroke-play, produces healthy bounce for pacers and gives spinners control during the middle overs. It is not a flat highway, yet batters who apply themselves can post or chase totals in the 280+ range. Overall, expect a surface that rewards good cricket rather than extreme conditions.
India to win the coin toss 1.90
We are backing the home side India to win the coin toss in this 1st ODi match against South Africa at the JSCA Cricket Ground in Ranchi.
Teams bowling first won three of the five ODI matches played at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi, both teams always had the better of other while chasing and with India two of the three matches at this venue while bowling first expect them to bowl first and South Africa in recent ODI's have preferred to bowl first as well.
India hold the edge. Their more settled lineup, stronger form and superior balance across departments make them favourites for the opening ODI. South Africa, meanwhile, will use this match to build rhythm and gain valuable experience. We back the men in blue to shrug off the test series defeat and start strong against the Proteas and take an early 1-0 lead in the series.
India to Win!
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