India and South Africa are set to begin their ODI campaign at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on November 30, 2025, with the first ball scheduled for 1:30 PM IST.
After a tough Test series loss, India will look to regain momentum, while South Africa enters with confidence and consistency. This IND vs SA Dream11 prediction looks closely matched, especially with both sides having a strong lineup and balanced recent form.
Match Info & Preview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs South Africa |
| Date | November 30th, 2025 |
| Time | 1:30 PM IST / 1:30 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi |
| Tournament | South Africa tour of India 2025 – 1st ODI |
The series opener promises intensity as both teams aim to start strong. The venue has historically supported batting, especially in the first innings, but the pitch also offers some help to fast bowlers with movement early on. With South Africa looking confident and India eager for redemption, the stage is perfectly set for a competitive clash.
Head-to-Head Record
| Match Result | Scorecard | Date |
|---|---|---|
| IND beat SA by 7 wickets | SA – 99/10 (27.1), IND – 105/3 (19.1) | 11 Oct, 2022 |
| IND beat SA by 243 runs | IND – 326/5 (50), SA – 83/10 (27.1) | 05 Nov, 2023 |
| IND beat SA by 8 wickets | SA – 116/10 (27.3), IND – 117/2 (16.4) | 17 Dec, 2023 |
| SA beat IND by 8 wickets | IND – 211/10 (46.2), SA – 215/2 (42.3) | 19 Dec, 2023 |
| IND beat SA by 78 runs | IND – 296/8 (50), SA – 218/10 (45.5) | 21 Dec, 2023 |
Probable Playing XI
India Playing XI
- Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- KL Rahul (WK)
- Tilak Varma
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Washington Sundar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Arshdeep Singh
- Prasidh Krishna
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
South Africa Playing XI
- Tony de Zorzi
- Temba Bavuma
- Quinton de Kock (WK)
- Ryan Rickelton
- Aiden Markram
- Dewald Brevis
- Marco Jansen
- Corbin Bosch
- Keshav Maharaj
- Lungi Ngidi
- Nandre Burger
Pitch & Weather Report
- The surface in Ranchi is expected to favour batters early, with some seam movement available for pace bowlers under overcast skies.
- The average first innings score here is around 258, making it a ground where anything above 275 could be competitive.
- Conditions remain mostly cloudy with 10% rain probability, and the toss winner may look to bat first considering past outcomes.
Dream11 Fantasy Player Picks
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock (VC) | South Africa | Wicket-Keeper |
| Ryan Rickelton | South Africa | Wicket-Keeper |
| Rohit Sharma (C) | India | Batter |
| Virat Kohli | India | Batter |
| Temba Bavuma | South Africa | Batter |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | Batter |
| Ravindra Jadeja | India | All-Rounder |
| Aiden Markram | South Africa | All-Rounder |
| Marco Jansen | South Africa | All-Rounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | India | Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | India | Bowler |
Injury Updates
- India: Shubman Gill (neck injury) and Shreyas Iyer (rib injury) are unavailable.
- South Africa: Kagiso Rabada remains ruled out.
- No new injury reports as of now.
Match Prediction
Both teams have talent and recent form, but India holds a slight edge playing at home and having a strong ODI unit despite recent red-ball struggles. South Africa’s top order and all-rounders will be crucial, but India appears more settled, especially with their core lineup returning.
Predicted Winner: India (Slight Edge)
Team Form – Last 5 Matches
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| India | W, W, L, L, W |
| South Africa | W, L, L, W, L |
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