India (IND) set to take on South Africa (RSA) in the second ODI Match at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, on December 3, 2025 After dropping the Test series, India bounced back strongly in the opening ODI Match. South Africa, meanwhile, weren’t far behind. They pushed the hosts deep into a high-scoring chase and stayed in the contest till the final overs, even though the result didn’t go their way. Let’s break down with expert analysis, team performance, pitch report, head to head records, and IND vs RSA 2nd ODI Match Prediction. Who will win today’s match between IND vs RSA?
Team Performance
India: The India cricket team walked this series with pressure after Test series white wash against RSA. Now they bounced back and calm their pressure by winning the first ODI. Virat Kohli’s 52nd ODI century, supported by half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, propelled India to a commanding 349 in the first ODI against South Africa at Ranchi. While India dominated much of the match with the bat, South Africa made the chase tense, but the hosts held their nerve to secure a 1-0 series lead. India lost the toss for the 19th time in a row, which meant they had no choice but to start aggressively with the dew expected later. Yashasvi Jaiswal set the tone instantly, cracking the very first ball to the boundary. Overall, India has balanced with both bat and bowl, now eye on to the second ODI match win.
South Africa: South Africa’s middle order put on an impressive show in the first ODI, keeping their team in the game despite early losses at the top. After losing their top-order batsmen cheaply, the middle-order stepped up, anchored the innings, and led a high-scoring chase that went down to the wire. In the end, India managed to hold their nerve and restricted South Africa to 332 all out in 50 overs. Three batsmen played brilliant innings with half-centuries, but wickets kept falling at crucial moments. The team looks balanced overall, but improving the top-order performance will be key if they want to bounce back in the second ODI.
Weather forecast
- Temperature: 18.6°C
- Humidity: 57%
- Rain: Zero chance of rain
- Wind direction: ESE
- Wind speed: 8.3km/h
Pitch Report: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
The pitch at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur is expected to give both batters and bowlers a fair chance. Fast bowlers may get some movement early while spinners could come into play progress. The large boundaries will make big hits harder and dew in the evening could make bowling second difficult. The toss could play an important role in the game.
IND vs RSA Playing X1 second ODI Match 2025
| India | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | Ryan Rickelton |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Quinton de Kock (wk) |
| Virat Kohli | Aiden Markram (c) |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Matthew Breetzke |
| Washington Sundar | Tony de Zorzi |
| KL Rahul (c) (wk) | Dewald Brevis |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Marco Jansen |
| Harshit Rana | Corbin Bosch |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Prenelan Subrayen |
| Arshdeep Singh | Nandre Burger |
| Prasidh Krishna | Ottneil Baartman |
Today match Prediction: Team chasing are favourites to win today’s Second ODI match.
IND vs RSA – 2nd ODI Match Predictions
Match Prediction: 1
• Who will win today’s toss: India wins the toss and opts to bowl first
• RSA scores : 260–270
• Who will win today’s match: India wins the 2nd ODI match
Match Prediction: 2
• Who will win today’s toss: RSA wins the toss and opts to bowl first
• India scores (1st innings): 285–310
• Who will win today’s match: India wins the 2nd ODI match
Today’s Match Winning Percentage
India – 0%
South Africa – 0%
Expert cricket betting Prediction for IND vs RSA 1st Match
- Who will win the toss Today: IND win the toss and elect to Bowl First
- Top Batter Performance: Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Top Bowler Performance: Prasidh Krishna
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.