Wed Dec 03 08:00:00 UTC 2025: Headline: South Africa to Bowl First in Raipur ODI; India Aims to Continue Winning Streak

Raipur, India – December 3, 2025 – South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur today. India, fresh off a 17-run victory in the first ODI in Ranchi, looks to capitalize on their momentum and secure the series win.

India’s opening pair started strong, with Rohit Sharma hitting three consecutive boundaries before falling for 14. Yashasvi Jaiswal followed, departing for 22. Kohli hit a six to get off the mark. Virat Kohli (47 balls) and Ruturaj Gaikwad both scored half-centuries, helping India pass 100 runs by the 16th over.

Team India has opted to field an unchanged playing XI from the previous match. South Africa welcomes back Temba Bavuma to their lineup after he missed the first ODI. India has now lost 20 consecutive tosses.

Playing XIs:

  • India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (C/WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.

  • South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi.

H2H Stats
* Total ODIs Matches: 95
* India Won: 41
* South Africa Won: 51
* No Result: 3

In the previous ODI in Ranchi, India posted a formidable 350, powered by centuries from Virat Kohli (135) and half-centuries from Rohit Sharma (57) and KL Rahul (60). South Africa fell short, managing only 332 in response. Kuldeep Yadav starred with the ball for India, taking 4 wickets, while Harshit Rana picked up 3.

Following a disappointing 0-2 Test series defeat at home against South Africa, India will be eager to take this ODI series.

The match is currently underway.

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