Following a shocking 2-0 defeat in the Test series, India is set to face South Africa in a three-match One Day International (ODI) series. The series is scheduled to commence on November 30, 2025, with the first match in Ranchi. KL Rahul will captain the Indian side, stepping in for the injured Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer.

Schedule

The ODI series will be played across three venues:

• 1st ODI: November 30, 2025, JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi at 1:30 PM IST.
• 2nd ODI: December 3, 2025, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur at 1:30 PM IST.
• 3rd ODI: December 6, 2025, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam at 1:30 PM IST.

Squads

The squads for both teams are as follows:

• India: KL Rahul (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh.
• South Africa: Temba Bavuma (C), Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Rubin Hermann, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Prenelan Subrayen.

Players to Watch

India enters the series without key players like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shubman Gill, and Shreyas Iyer. The return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli adds significant experience to the squad. For South Africa, Quinton de Kock will be a key player to watch, having shown good form in recent matches. The South African side also boasts emerging pacers Gerald Coetzee and Nandre Burger, along with the spin expertise of Keshav Maharaj.

Live Streaming Details

The ODI series will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network in India. Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.

Head-to-Head Record

India and South Africa have faced each other in 94 ODI matches. South Africa holds the advantage with 51 wins, while India has won 40. Three matches ended with no result. In India, the head-to-head record is 18 wins for India and 14 for South Africa.

Additional Information

The series presents an opportunity for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to make a strong statement, potentially influencing their chances for the 2027 World Cup. South Africa, fresh off their Test series victory, will aim to maintain their momentum in the ODI format. KL Rahul has a chance to prove his mettle as a leader in the absence of senior players.

The first ODI begins at 1:30 PM IST on November 30, 2025, at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.