INDIA VS. SOUTH AFRICA (2ND) ODI 2025

 Wednesday 03 December 2025, 01:30 PM (IST).

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur.

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      Context: the 1st ODI thriller

• In the 1st ODI at Ranchi, India had posted a competitive 349/8, anchored by a masterful century (135) from Virat Kohli along with a solid 57 from Rohit Sharma. The Times of India+2Gujarat Titans IPL+2
• That century from Kohli was his 52nd ODI hundred. The Times of India+1.

     Pitch & Venue — What the 2nd ODI could look like

• Raipur’s pitch at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium tends to be a two-paced surface: early on, it offers bounce and carry that favour seamers; as the match progresses, it tends to slow down and increasingly assist spin. Cricket Times+2Crictoday+2

• Evening dew is expected, which could make chasing easier under lights — potentially giving the side batting second a slight edge. Cricket Times+1

• Historically, there hasn’t been a big number of internationals at Raipur — that can make conditions somewhat unpredictable and add an extra layer of challenge for both sides. ESPN+1

•      What’s at stake and key players to watch

  • With India leading the series 1–0, the 2nd ODI is a chance to seal the series at home — so stakes are high for both teams. Gujarat Titans IPL+2ESPN.com+2

  • For India, all eyes are on veterans like Kohli and Rohit — given their form — but also on youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad to step up and build on top. Cricbuzz+2ESPN+2

  • On the bowling front, seamers who exploit early bounce — like Harshit Rana — and spinners who use the grip of the surface — like Kuldeep — will play crucial roles. ESPN+2CricBlog+2

  • For South Africa, bowlers such as Nandre Burger (pace) and possibly spin candidates like Keshav Maharaj may be important, while their batting top-order must try to avoid early collapses for a solid platform. 

•     Overview of Squads for the Series

          As per recent reports, here are the full squads for the ODI series: The Economic Times+2Outlook            India+2

  • Rohit Sharma

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal

  • Virat Kohli

  • Tilak Varma

  • KL Rahul (captain & possible wicket-keeper)

  • 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 (for this ODI series) The Economic Times+1

  • Temba Bavuma (c)

  • Ottneil Baartman

  • Corbin Bosch

  • Matthew Breetzke

  • Dewald Brevis

  • Nandre Burger

  • Quinton de Kock (wk)

  • Ryan Rickelton

  • Aiden Markram

  • Prenelan Subrayen

  • Keshav Maharaj

  • Marco Jansen

  • Lungi Ngidi

  • Rubin Hermann

  • (Possibly others called up) Cricbuzz+1

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