India and South Africa are set to face each other in the 2nd ODI of the South Africa Tour of India 2025. This match could play a crucial role in shaping the momentum of the series. Both teams come into this encounter with strong squads, and the outcome of this match may influence the direction of the tour.
India beat South Africa by 17 runs in a high-scoring first ODI. Virat Kohli scored a century, and Kuldeep Yadav bowled well. SA also had good moments, but they fell short. The 2nd ODI will be played on Wednesday at 1:30 PM IST in Raipur.
India:
Kohli and Rohit are the key batters. KL Rahul looked solid. Bowling was good early but expensive later. Only Kuldeep stayed consistent. India needs better middle-order support.
South Africa:
Their team combination was weak in the first match. The top order failed, but lower order did well. Bowling was wayward and needs improvement. Jansen and Burger must take early wickets.
India vs South Africa: Match Details
| Match | India vs South Africa, Match 2nd Odi |
|---|---|
| Venue | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur |
| Timing | 01:30 PM IST |
| Date | 3 Dec 2025 |
According to UC Cricket Match Prediction is:-
| Match Winner | India |
| Toss Winner | Click Here |
India vs South Africa Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | India | South Africa | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 41 | 51 | 3 |
India vs South Africa: Probable Playing XI
| India Playing XI | South Africa Playing XI |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | Quinton de Kock (wk) |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Ryan Rickelton |
| Virat Kohli | Temba Bavuma © |
| Tilak Varma | Aiden Markram |
| KL Rahul (c & wk) | Matthew Breetzke |
| Washington Sundar | Tony de Zorzi |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Dewald Brevis |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | Corbin Bosch |
| Harshit Rana | Marco Jansen |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Keshav Maharaj |
| Arshdeep Singh | Lungi Ngidi |
India vs South Africa Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
| 01:30 PM IST | Batting friendly | 85% Humid. Highest Temp – 28 Degrees | 5-10% |
India vs South Africa: Who will win the toss?
In the first match, we saw that teams need extra runs while defending, especially because of the dew. Dew might play a role again in Raipur, so bowling first could be the better choice.
Scenario 1: South Africa wins the toss and bowls first
| India Total 1st innings | South Africa Total 2nd innings |
| 280-290 | 260-270 |
Scenario 2: India wins the toss and elects to bowl first
| South Africa Total 1st innings | India Total 2nd innings |
| 265-275 | 270-280 |
