India welcome South Africa For their opening Three match series JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on 30 November 2025. Kl rahul leads the hosts Shubman Gillwith absence due to injury Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli After solid, the crew returns to bolster Australia performances. South Africa, under Temba BavumaAiming to gain from a rare test series in India, a momentum shift to shift focus to their white-ball strengths Kagiso rabada.
India’s squad, with Rohn nearing 20,000 international runs, Kohli’s proven record against South Africa (1,504 ODI runs at an average of 65.39) and all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundarand Nitish kumar reddy. Rishabh pants and Do not pray Add mid-order firepower, while the spinner Kuldeep Yadav and pacers Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Ranaand Prasidh Krishna provide variety.
South Africa’s group experience Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram with the pace emerging as Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burgerand Otteil Baartmanplus manage with management Keshav Maharaj and Prenelan Subrayen. Dewald brevis and Ryan Rickelton Offer aggressive batting potential in the middle order.
JSCA International Stadium Complex Ball Report
The ASCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi has a balanced pitch for India, South Africa in the 1st ODI, mixing opportunities for batters and bowlers on a black clay surface. As the early overs are caught for pinch-hitters like Kuldeep and Maharaj, the spin-and-bounce pacers are delighted, turning into spin-friendly conditions. Between the nine Odis, the teams chasing, 235-265, 235-265 and a healthy 5.94 runs to a healthy rate of 5.94 as India were 348/6. Dew can help the captains who are next to the most complaints do not want their captains in the first place. Expect a tactical contest where the spinners dominate the middle overs over this contained space.
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JSCA International Stadium Complex Odi Statistics and Records
- Total Matches: 09
- Matches won by batting first: 03
- Matches won by bowling first: 05
- Average 1st innings score: 235
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 189
- Highest overall recorded: Australia vs India by 313/5 (50 OV).
- Lowest overall record: 112/10 by Sri Lanka vs India (38.2 OVS)
- The highest score followed: 288/7 (48.4 OVS) India vs Sri Lanka
- The lowest score defended: 260/7 (50 OV) by New Zealand vs India
