Ro-Ko Are Back Can They Turns The Fortune For India In first ODI In Ranchi ?

Here is the detailed match report, pitch analysis, and ground statistics for the 1st ODI between India and South Africa scheduled for today, November 30, 2025, in Ranchi.

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Match Details

• Match: India vs South Africa, 1st ODI (South Africa Tour of India 2025)

• Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025

• Time: 1:30 PM IST

• Venue: JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi

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Pitch Report (JSCA International Stadium Complex)

The pitch at Ranchi is traditionally a balanced surface that offers something for everyone, though it slightly favors chasers due to evening conditions.

• Batting: The track is generally good for batting, especially in the first half of the game. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, allowing for stroke play. However, the outfield can be slightly slow.

• Bowling:

  • Pacers: Expect some initial bounce and carry in the early overs.

  • Spinners: As the game progresses and the pitch wears, spinners often come into play during the middle overs, finding grip and turn.

• The "Dew Factor": Since this is a Day/Night match in late November, heavy dew is expected in the evening. This makes the ball wet and difficult for bowlers to grip in the second innings, significantly favoring the team batting second.

• Captain's Call: The captain winning the toss will almost certainly look to bowl first.

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Predicted Playing 11

With regular captain Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer out due to injuries, KL Rahul leads the side, with veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to the ODI setup.

India (Probable XI)

1. Rohit Sharma

2. Yashasvi Jaiswal (Likely to replace the injured Gill)

3. Virat Kohli

4. Rishabh Pant (wk)

5. KL Rahul (c)

6. Tilak Varma

7. Ravindra Jadeja

8. Washington Sundar / Nitish Kumar Reddy

9. Kuldeep Yadav

10. Arshdeep Singh

11. Harshit Rana / Prasidh Krishna

South Africa (Probable XI)

Kagiso Rabada is ruled out due to injury.

1. Quinton de Kock (wk)

2. Ryan Rickelton

3. Aiden Markram

4. Temba Bavuma (c)

5. Matthew Breetzke

6. David Miller (or Tristan Stubbs depending on final squad rotation)

7. Marco Jansen

8. Keshav Maharaj

9. Gerald Coetzee

10. Nandre Burger

11. Lungi Ngidi

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JSCA Stadium (Ranchi) Ground Statistics

This ground is famous as MS Dhoni's home ground and has been a happy hunting ground for Team India, particularly Virat Kohli.

• Total ODIs Played: 6 (Prior to this match)

• Matches Won Batting First: 2

• Matches Won Batting Second: 4 (Chasing is preferred)

• Average 1st Innings Score: 261

• Highest Team Total: 313/5 (Australia vs India, 2019)

• Lowest Team Total: 155 (England vs India, 2013)

• Highest Individual Score: 139 by Virat Kohli (vs Sri Lanka, 2014)

• Best Bowling Figures: 4/40 by Ravindra Jadeja

Key Stat to Watch:

• Virat Kohli's Fortress: Kohli averages nearly 194 at this venue, with two centuries in five innings.

• Rohit's Struggle: Conversely, Rohit Sharma has historically struggled here, averaging under 15 in his appearances at Ranchi. He will be looking to correct that record today.