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IND vs SA statistical preview: Key stats, records and head-to-head ahead of 1st ODI

Soumyajit Dutta

IND vs SA statistical preview 1st ODI [Source: AFP Photos]IND vs SA statistical preview 1st ODI [Source: AFP Photos]

The stage is set for a grand clash between India and South Africa for the three-match ODI series that begins at Ranchi. The 1st ODI between the two teams is slated for November 30, 2025, and the game will be live for fans from 1:30 PM IST.

India

KL Rahul has been given the responsibility to lead a mix of senior and partly experienced team in the absence of Shubman Gill. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in action and await redemption after a sweet and sour Australia tour.

Bumrah-less attack will be led by Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna, with the spin department relying on Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav to take on a dominant South Africa side.

South Africa

South Africa comes on the back of having a high after defeating India 2-0 in home Tests and will look to ride in form after Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram's return. Though Kagiso Rabada remains absent from the fray due to injury, Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen will be handling the pace department.

Keshav Maharaj, meanwhile, will be responsible for taking over the spin department if Ranchi makes up to be a square turner.

IND vs SA head-to-head overview in ODIs

India and South Africa have played 94 ODI matches. Out of all these contests, South Africa has been the dominant side with 51 wins while India won only 40 matches. 3 matches between these teams have ended in no result.

JSCA International Stadium Complex Ranchi pitch report

The Ranchi pitch is usually a balanced surface to play and favours batters initially, but tends to slow down as the game progresses. The black-soil pitch gives very little for pacers and can be of significant help to spinners. Hence, expect a moderate scoring game here with winning captains choosing to bat here first.

India and South Africa's probable playing XI

India

Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), KL Rahul (c), Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh

South Africa

Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi

Top run scorers in IND vs SA ODIs

We are considering only the players from the current squad

Virat Kohli: 1504 runs

Virat Kohli has scored 1504 runs from 29 ODI innings against South Africa at a superb average of 65.39. The Indian batter strikes at 85.74 and has registered five centuries and eight fifties, with a highest score of 160* in this fixture.

Quinton de Kock: 1077 runs

Quinton de Kock has accumulated 1077 runs from 20 ODI innings against India at an average of 53.85. The South African wicketkeeper-batter maintains a strike rate of 91.58, smashing six centuries and two fifties, with a top score of 135.

Rohit Sharma: 806 runs

Rohit Sharma has scored 806 runs from 25 ODI innings against South Africa, averaging 33.58. The Indian opener strikes at 82.66 and has three centuries and two fifties, with a best score of 150 in these contests.

Top wicket-takers in IND vs SA ODIs

We are considering only the players from the current squad

Kuldeep Yadav: 27 wickets

Kuldeep Yadav has taken 27 wickets from 13 ODI innings against South Africa at an outstanding average of 16.51. The Indian left-arm wrist-spinner maintains an economy rate of 4.55 and a strike rate of 21.7, with best bowling figures of 4/18. He also has three four-wicket hauls in these matches.

Lungi Ngidi: 18 wickets

Lungi Ngidi has picked up 18 wickets from 10 ODI innings against India at an average of 27.61. The South African pacer concedes runs at 6.03 per over and strikes every 27.4 balls, with best figures of 4/51, including one four-wicket haul in this fixture.

Ravindra Jadeja: 15 wickets

Ravindra Jadeja has claimed 15 wickets from 10 ODI innings against South Africa, averaging 26.80. The Indian all-rounder keeps things tight with an economy rate of 4.50 and a strike rate of 35.6, with best bowling figures of 5/33, his lone five-wicket haul in this matchup.

IND vs SA key stats

India's key records

  • Since 2006, India and South Africa have contested ten bilateral ODI series, with the head-to-head scoreline evenly locked at 5-5.
  • Virat Kohli has scored 384 runs in 4 ODI innings at Ranchi, averaging 192.00 with a strike rate of 109.40, including one fifty and two centuries.
  • KL Rahul has scored 241 runs in 9 ODI innings in 2025, averaging 40.20 at a strike rate of 100.00 with a best of 42.
  • Arshdeep Singh has taken 5 wickets in 3 ODIs in 2025, with an economy of 5.73, an average of 21.00 and best bowling figures of 2/33.
  • Kuldeep Yadav has picked up 10 wickets in 8 ODIs in 2025, recording an economy of 4.91, an average of 36.40 and best figures of 3/40.
  • Virat Kohli vs Lungi Ngidi in ODIs: 109 runs; 116 balls; 0 dismissals
  • Kuldeep Yadav vs Aiden Markram in ODIs: 40 balls; 16 runs; 3 dismissals

South Africa's key records

  • In India, South Africa has won 31 out of the 55 ODIs they have played.
  • South Africa's away record boasts 117 wins out of 232 ODIs with a W/L ratio of 1.103.
  • Keshav Maharaj has taken 17 wickets in 10 ODIs in 2025, delivering at an economy of 5.16 with an average of 27.8 and best figures of 5/33.
  • Lungi Ngidi has picked up 17 wickets in 11 ODIs in 2025, recording an economy of 6.32, an average of 30.2 and best bowling figures of 5/42.
  • Aiden Markram has scored 302 runs in 8 ODIs in 2025, averaging 43.10 at a strike rate of 108.20 with three fifties and a best of 86.
  • Temba Bavuma has scored 310 runs in 8 ODIs in 2025, averaging 38.80 at a strike rate of 84.70 with four fifties and a top score of 82.
  • Keshav Maharaj vs Virat Kohli in ODIs: 89 balls; 52 runs; 2 dismissals
  • Nandre Burger vs KL Rahul in ODIs: 11 balls; 5 runs; 1 dismissal

Records that can be broken in IND vs SA 1st ODI

  • Temba Bavuma is short of 59 runs to become only the 22nd South African player to score 2000 ODI runs.
  • Rohit Sharma is just one six away from completing 350 ODI sixes.
  • Rohit Sharma needs 98 more to become only the fourth Indian to cross 20,000 international runs.
  • Rohit Sharma needs three more sixes to claim the record for the most sixes in ODI history at 352. He will also become the first player to hit 650 international sixes if he strikes eight more in the upcoming match. 
  • Virat Kohli needs one more century to hold the record for the most ODI hundreds against South Africa by any player.
  • Kohli is 337 runs away from reaching 28,000 international runs.
  • Quinton de Kock is nine boundaries away from reaching 800 ODI boundaries.
  • Matthew Breetzke needs three more boundaries to complete 50 ODI boundaries.