The 1st ODI of the South Africa Tour of India 2025 will see India take on South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, on Sunday, 30 November 2025. Here’s the match prediction, playing XIs, pitch, and weather report.
Match Overview
- Match: India vs South Africa, 1st ODI
- Date: 30 November 2025
- Venue: JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
- Time: 1:30 PM (IST)
Pitch Report
The pitch at the JSCA International Stadium Complex is known for being slow and spinner-friendly as the match progresses. Batters can score freely in the early overs due to even bounce and true surface, but the track tends to dry out, assisting spinners in the middle overs. A first-innings score of 270–290 is competitive in ODIs at this venue.
Weather Report
- Temperature: 26°C
- Humidity: 68%
- Forecast: Partly Cloudy
- Chances of Rain: 10%
Head-to-Head Record
| Teams | Matches | IND Wins | SA Wins |
| IND vs SA | 90 | 37 | 50 |
Probable Playing XIs
India (IND):
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh
South Africa (SA):
Quinton de Kock (WK), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Prenelan Subrayen, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman
Prediction
- If India bat first: 275–290 → India likely to win
- If South Africa bat first: 260–275 → South Africa have an edge