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The second ODI between India and South Africa will be played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday. The Indian team will be aiming to win this match and take an unassailable lead in the three-match series. The batting unit seems in excellent rhythm, with Virat Kohli getting back to century-scoring form and Rohit Sharma leading from the front. KL Rahul’s finishing touch, playing at no. 7, provides depth, while the bowlers, particularly Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Kuldeep Yadav, showed their ability to strike at vital times.
As the Men in Blue would want to clinch the series, the unit will try for better fielding and a more disciplined middle-overs phase with the ball. The only other selection issue pertains to the prospective Gaikwad-Pant switch; however, India are likely to maintain the same XI.
Despite having a challenging start, South Africa will gain confidence from their aggressive attempt to achieve 332 runs. With bright performances developing and circumstances in Raipur set to favour big scores, South Africa will be eager to rebound back and push the series into a finale.
Here is everything you need to know before the India vs South Africa 2nd ODI match in the South Africa tour of India 2025.
Match Details
- Match: India vs South Africa
- Tournament: South Africa tour of India 2025, 2nd ODI
- Date: 2 December 2025
- Time: 1:30 PM IST
- Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Streaming Details
The India vs South Africa second ODI will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website and telecast on the Star Sports network.
India vs South Africa: Head-to-head stats
India and South Africa have played each other 95 times in ODIs. South Africa lead the competition with 51 victories, while India have 41 wins. There were also three NRs.
| Matches Played | 95 |
| India Won | 41 |
| South Africa Won | 51 |
| No Result / Tied | 3 |
Pitch Report: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
According to recent pitch assessments, the surface here tends to be balanced, offering enough assistance for both seamers and spinners. Early movement and bounce could favor pace-bowlers with the new ball, while as the match progresses, spinners may find some grip.
Given these conditions, many analysts believe a total in the range of 270–280 would be a competitive score on this pitch. With dew expected later in the day, the side winning the toss may well prefer to bowl first and chase under easier conditions.
Weather Report
A sunny day is predicted in Raipur for the second ODI between India and South Africa. Temperature will loom around 30 degrees Celsius, with humidity levels expected to be around 70%.
Possible Lineups
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/Prenalen Subrayen.
Also Read: India vs South Africa ODIs: Who has scored the most runs in this fixture? Top 5 list
India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match Prediction
India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match Prediction points towards India as the side with better chances due to strong top order home comfort & a win in the first match. South Africa can still fight as a few good overs may change the match. match is set to be exciting yet India remain the clear favorite for the win.
