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India vs SA ODI Schedule: Team India faces South Africa in a three-match ODI series starting Sunday. KL Rahul will lead the side as captain. This series marks India’s return to limited-overs cricket after a Test series loss. Senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to feature. The matches are scheduled in Ranchi, Raipur, and Visakhapatnam.
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AgenciesAfter a shocking 2-0 defeat in Test series at home against South Africa, Team India will start the limited-overs cricket campaign against Proteas in a three-match ODI series starting Sunday. The ODI matches will be played in Ranchi, Raipur and Visakhapatnam, with Temba Bavuma’s South African side aiming to dominate in the 50-over format.
General New Captain for India SA ODI series
With both regular captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer unavailable due to injuries, KL Rahul has been appointed as the stand-in skipper for the series against South Africa. Iyer suffered an abdominal injury during the Australian tour, while Gill is recovering from a neck issue sustained in the opening Test against South Africa.
Senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to play in India’s comeback efforts agasint the Proteas.
General India vs South Africa ODI Series 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Teams | Time (IST) |
| Sun, Nov 30, 2025 | 1st ODI | JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi | India vs South Africa | 1:30 PM |
| Wed, Dec 3, 2025 | 2nd ODI | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, Raipur | India vs South Africa | 1:30 PM |
| Sat, Dec 6, 2025 | 3rd ODI | ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | India vs South Africa | 1:30 PM |
General Full Squads
India Squad: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (C, wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel
South Africa Squad: 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
General India vs South Africa: ODI Head-to-Head
- Total matches: 94
- India won: 40
- South Africa won: 51
- No result: 3
When does the India vs South Africa ODI series start?
The series begins on Friday, November 30, 2025, with the first ODI in Ranchi.
Where are the matches being played?
The games will be held in Ranchi, Raipur and Visakhapatnam.
What time do matches begin?
All three ODIs will start at 1:30 PM IST.
Where to watch the live telecast in India?
The series will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network.
Where to stream the matches online?
Live streaming will be available on Jio Hotstar.
( Originally published on Nov 27, 2025 )