India will kick off their preparations for the much-anticipated Test series with South Africa (commencing on November 14, 2025), through a two-match unofficial Test series between India ‘A’ and South Africa ‘A’.
A significant aspect of the series is the return of Rishabh Pant, who is going to make his return to cricket after three months. Pant played his last match in the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy during the Manchester Test against England, where he championed himself, batting through the pain of a fractured toe. In the two unofficial Tests, Pant will lead the India ‘A’ squad. Among the other notable players of the team are Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, and Ayush Mhatre. After the two Test matches, India-A will also compete against South Africa-A in a three-match ODI series.
By bringing up these points, let’s discuss in this article the essential facts you should know regarding the series.
South Africa A’s tour to India 2025: Venues
A very important detail is that the first Test match between India-A and South Africa-A will be held from October 30 to November 2, 2025. The second Test will be held from November 6 to November 9, 2025. Both the Test matches will take place at the Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru.
The ODI matches between India-A and South Africa-A are scheduled to take place at Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot.
Here’s the South Africa A tour of India 2025 – Full Schedule
| Format | Date (From) | Date (To) | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Unofficial Test | Thu, 30-Oct-2025 | Sun, 02-Nov-2025 | 9:30 AM | BCCI COE |
| 2nd Unofficial Test | Thu, 06-Nov-2025 | Sun, 09-Nov-2025 | 9:30 AM | BCCI COE |
| S. No. | Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 1st Unofficial ODI – India A vs South Africa A | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot |
| 2 | Sunday, November 16, 2025 | 2nd Unofficial ODI – India A vs South Africa A | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot |
| 3 | Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 3rd Unofficial ODI – India A vs South Africa A | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot |
South Africa A tour of India 2025: Streaming and telecast information
The India-A vs South Africa-A series will not be live broadcast on Indian television. However, in India, the much-awaited match will be available for live viewing on the JioHotstar app and website.
South Africa A tour of India 2025: Squads
India A squad for the 1st four-day match:
Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Ayush Mhatre, N Jagdeesan (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Gurnoor Brar, Anshul Kamboj, Yash Thakur, Ayush Badoni, Saransh Jain
India A squad for the 2nd four-day match:
Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Gurnoor Brar, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep
South Africa A Squad for both matches:
Marques Ackerman (c), Okuhle Cele, Zubayr Hamza, Jordan Hermann, Rubin Hermann (wk), Rivaldo Moonsamy, Tshepo Moreki, Mihlali Mpongwana, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Simmonds, Tsepo Ndwandwa, Jason Smith, Tiaan van Vuuren, Codi Yusuf
South Africa A Squad for ODI series:
Marques Ackerman, Ottneil Baartman, Bjorn Fortuin, Jordan Hermann, Rubin Hermann, Kwena Maphaka, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Tshepo Moreki, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqaba Peter, Delano Potgieter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sinethemba Qeshile, Jason Smith, and Codi Yusuf.
India A Squad for ODI series: TBA
