India vs South Africa 2nd ODI the highly anticipated game will bring new excitement. Both teams want to show they are the best in this exciting series. India leads the three-match series 1-0 after a thrilling 17-run victory in the 1st ODI in Ranchi, where Virat Kohli scored his 52nd ODI century.
Match Details
- Date: December 3, 2025
- Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur
- Timing: 1:30 PM IST, with the toss around 1:00 PM IST
Possible Playing XI
India: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, 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 (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger or Prenalan Subrayen.
Key Players
- Rohit Sharma (India): Rohit Sharma stands out as a key player for India in the 2nd ODI against South Africa with his explosive form and leadership at the top of the order. Rohit scored a quick 57 off 45 balls in the first ODI at Ranchi, benefiting from an early dropped catch that helped India reach 80/1 in the powerplay. Rohit also broke Shahid Afridi’s record by hitting his 352nd ODI six. In 2025, he is India’s top ODI scorer with 561 runs in 12 matches.
- Virat Kohli (India): Virat Kohli stands out as a key player for India in the 2nd ODI against South Africa, highlighted by his recent form and pivotal role in the series. Kohli scored 135 runs from 120 balls in the first ODI. It was his 52nd ODI century. He helped India reach a total score of 349 runs for 8 wickets. He was named Player of the Match because he played very well, showing what he is capable of.
- Kuldeep Yadav (India: Kuldeep Yadav is a key player for India in the 2nd ODI against South Africa due to his pivotal performance in the 1st ODI. In the 1st ODI in Ranchi, Kuldeep Yadav took 4/68, including a match-turning double strike by dismissing Breeztke and Jansen in the same over, helping India bowl out South Africa for 332. His wrist-spin disrupted a dangerous 97-run partnership, proving decisive in the middle overs.
- Matthew Breetzke (South Africa): Matthew Breetzke is a key player for South Africa in the 2nd ODI against India due to his top score of 72 runs off 80 balls in the first ODI, anchoring the innings after an early collapse to 11/3. His calm batting showed he can be trusted in the middle part of the game, making him South Africa’s best batter in Ranchi even though they lost.
- Marco Jansen (South Africa): Marco Jansen stands out as a key player for South Africa in the 2nd ODI against India due to his explosive all-round performance in the 1st ODI and strong career stats. Jansen smashed 70 runs off 39 balls in Ranchi, swinging momentum during South Africa’s chase of 350 despite their early collapse. His aggressive batting, combined with his 6’8″ height aiding bounce in bowling, troubled India’s top order.
- Keshav Maharaj: Maharaj is a left-arm spin bowler who usually does well in the middle part of the game. But in this match, he had trouble finding his rhythm as India’s batting improved. Even though he is a leader and has bowled well in ODIs, taking 51 wickets with an average of 31.72, he struggled this time.
South Africa Planning
South Africa wants to strengthen their top batsmen by including experienced players like Bavuma and Markram. They plan to perform well during the middle part of the innings (overs 11-40). They will also use bowlers Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj, especially if the dew helps when they are chasing. Their middle and lower batting order was strong in the first match and will try to disturb India’s fast bowlers near the end of the game.
As the lights go down in Raipur for another match in the exciting India vs South Africa series, India leads 1-0. But South Africa is determined to fight hard. Will Kohli’s skill help India win again, or will South Africa make a strong comeback? Keep watching for live updates as the cricket excitement continues.
Also Read: South Africa vs India : Schedule, Live Streaming & TV Channel
South Africa vs India Live Telecast
The live coverage rights for the league are with Star Sports in India. The matches for the league will be streaming on Star Sports in India and Sub Continent.
South Africa
In South Africa and certain other African nations, matches will be broadcast live on the SuperSport network on the following channels:
Supersport Cricket, Supersport Grandstand and Supersport CSN
UK
Matches will be broadcast on the Sky Sports Network on the following channels:
Sky Sports Cricket
SA vs IND Live Streaming
- JioHotstar
- Now TV
- SuperSport Live
- Willow TV
