The South Africa tour of India shifts into white-ball mode as the ODI series begins, with India (IND) taking on South Africa (RSA) in the first ODI at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, on November 30, 2025. India enter this match under pressure after losing the Test series 0-2, while South Africa look to continue their dominance. On the other, India finally bring back their senior pillars, Rohit sharma and Virat Kohli making this the perfect chance for strong comeback. Let’s break down expert analysis, key stats, recent team performance, and our IND vs RSA 1st ODI match prediction. So, who will win today’s ODI match?
Team Performance
India: The India cricket team come into the ODI series under real pressure after losing the test series 0-2 to South Africa at home, a result that hurt team, morale and sparked lot of debate in the cricket world. The defeat has turned this ODI match chance of redemption, with many experts calling it reset moment for India’s white ball cricket. And for India can look to bounce stronger with additional of two senior players in the squad, Virat and Rohit, the do can stand and create the high scoring partnership match. Overall the squad has been updated with fresh and replacing in the bowling unit bringing Arshdeep Singh + Prasidh Krishna + Harshit Rana as primary pacers.
South Africa: South Africa come into the ODI series with real confidence after beating India 2–0 in the Test series, a win that proved how comfortable they are even in subcontinent conditions. Their bowlers were sharp, the middle order handled pressure well, and the overall team looked settled. In ODIs this year they’ve been up and down, but that Test victory gives them strong momentum. Even without Rabada, they have a balanced squad with players like Jansen, Maharaj, Brevis and Rickelton in good rhythm. With a better historical ODI record against India, South Africa will feel they can carry that winning mind-set into the first ODI too.
Weather forecast
- Temperature: 19.4°C
- Humidity: 56%
- Rain: Zero chance of rain
- Wind direction: NNW
- Wind speed: 6.5km/h
Pitch Report: JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
The Ranchi pitch can be slightly tricky. It looks easy to bat on at the start, but as the ball gets older, it slows down and makes timing harder. Spinners naturally come into the game in the middle overs because the ball grips just enough to create doubt. A total around 260–280 usually feels bigger than it looks here. And since chasing teams often do well, reading the pitch in the first few overs becomes the real key.
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South Africa vs India – Playing XI
| South Africa Playing XI | India Playing XI |
|---|---|
| Temba Bavuma (c) | KL Rahul (C) |
| Ottneil Baartman | Rohit Sharma |
| Corbin Bosch | Virat Kohli |
| Matthew Breetzke | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| Dewald Brevis | Tilak Varma |
| Nandre Burger | Rishabh Pant |
| Quinton de Kock | Washington Sundar |
| Tony de Zorzi | Ravindra Jadeja |
| Rubin Hermann | Kuldeep Yadav |
| Keshav Maharaj | Prasidh Krishna |
| Marco Jansen | Arshdeep Singh |
Today match Prediction: Team chasing are favourites to win today’s first ODI match.
Expert cricket betting tips for IND vs RSA 1st ODI Match
- Who will win the toss Today: India win the toss and elect to Bowl First
- Top Batter Performance: Rohit Sharma
- Top Bowler Performance: Ravindra Jadeja
Disclaimer: This prediction is given by author expert Insights, analysis, and personal insights. Please use it as a reference and make your own informed decisions before placing any bets or forming conclusions.