India begin their ODI campaign against South Africa on November 30 in Ranchi. After a difficult Test series, this is KL Rahul’s chance to reset the team in white ball cricket. The atmosphere is already building around the opening game.
Dhoni factor adds energy in Ranchi
There is a strong buzz that MS Dhoni may attend the match in his hometown. His presence often lifts both players and spectators, adding emotion to an already competitive series.
Three match series across India
The ODIs will be played in Ranchi, Raipur and Visakhapatnam. The first match starts at 1:30 PM IST on Star Sports, with live streaming on JioHotstar. India and South Africa have met in 94 ODIs, with South Africa ahead 51-40.
Injuries create openings for new faces
India miss Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer through injury. Gill’s absence should give Yashasvi Jaiswal the opening slot with Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli will bat at No. 3, followed by Tilak Varma and KL Rahul.
India’s probable XI for the opener
All rounders include Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Kuldeep Yadav leads the spin attack, while Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh handle pace. The expected XI is listed below.
Probable playing XI
Rohit Sharma
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Virat Kohli
Tilak Varma
KL Rahul (C & WK)
Ravindra Jadeja
Washington Sundar
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Kuldeep Yadav
Harshit Rana
Arshdeep Singh
Early road to the 2027 World Cup
With young players finding space and Dhoni’s presence expected in Ranchi, India aim to open the series on a strong note. This series also begins the long build up toward the 2027 World Cup.
ODI Series schedule
1st ODI: November 30 (Ranchi)
2nd ODI: December 3 (Raipur )
3rd ODI: December 6 (Visakhapatnam)
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