IND vs SA 1st ODI Match Preview:

India and South Africa are set to clash in the first match of the ODI series. South Africa won the Test series against India by 2-0, which boosted their confidence. The Proteas will be led by Temba Bavuma in this ODI series, and with Quinton de Kock returning, they appear to have a balanced side.

On the other hand, KL Rahul will lead the Indian side in the absence of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Virat Kohli make their way into the team. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma will open the batting. The match is expected to be a thrilling one because both teams are equally balanced.

IND vs SA Recent Performance: 

IND vs SA 1st ODI Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: South Africa Tour of India, 2025
• Match: IND vs SA Match 1 ODI
• Date: 30 Nov. 2025
• Match Start Time: 01:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: JSCA International Cricket Stadium, Ranchi
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: DD Sports, Jio Hotstar & Fancode

Head-to-Head Stats:

(Last 10 Matches)

Pitch & Weather Report:

The weather report for the Perth test is ideal. The temperature is expected to reach around 19.7°C. Based on previous stats, the average 1st inn score at this venue ranges between 270 and 250 runs. The pitch offers good assistance to pacers.

JSCA International Cricket Stadium, Ranchi Stats: 

JSCA International Cricket Stadium, Ranchi, pitch favours the pacers. Winning the toss and opting to bat will be a wise decision on this surface.      

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

India (IND) Probable 11:

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad/Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul (C & WK), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.

South Africa (SA) Probable 11:

Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi.

IND vs SA- Top Picks from IND

IND vs SA- Top Picks from SA

Cricket Winner Player’s Insight:

• Rohit Sharma (BAT) has been in red-hot form; moreover, the Ranchi pitch favours his batting style. He will be a must-own pick for this match.
• Marco Jansen (SA) was among the top performers in the recently concluded Test series. He will be a valuable pick for this match.
• Quinton de Kock (SA) was the leading run scorer against Pakistan. He smashed a century against Pakistan. He will be a good pick for Captain and Vice Captain.
• Virat Kohli (IND) needed no introduction; he also played an unbeaten innings of 74 runs against Australia. 

IND vs SA Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

IND vs SA Fantasy Team Suggestion:  

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction Expert Advice 

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction Probable Winners:

India is expected to win this match. They have more depth and experience in their batting unit. Although the absence of S Iyer and S Gill may hurt them, they still have enough batters to counter the Proteas pace attack.

IND vs SA 1st ODI, 2025 FAQ

Who is likely to win the IND vs SA match today?

India (IND) is expected to win this match.

Who is ahead in head-to-head stats?    

Both won an equal no of matches.

Who are the top fantasy picks for the IND vs SA Dream11 team?

Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen and Virat Kohli 

What is the pitch report for this match?

The surface favours the pacers, and we can expect an average score range between 264 and 220 runs.