Final Result: India defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the 1st ODI at Ranchi on 30 November 2025, taking a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series.
🏏 Match Summary
- Venue: JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
- Toss: South Africa chose to bowl first
India Innings
- Score: 349/8 (50 overs)
- Top Performers:
- Virat Kohli – 135 (120 balls, 11 fours, 7 sixes)
- Rohit Sharma – 57 (51 balls)
- KL Rahul – 60 (56 balls)
- Key Partnership: Kohli & Rohit added 136 runs for the 2nd wicket
South Africa Innings
- Score: 332 all out (49.2 overs)
- Top Performers:
- Matthew Breetzke – 72 (80 balls)
- Marco Jansen – 70 (39 balls, 8 fours, 3 sixes)
- Corbin Bosch – 67 (51 balls)
- Bowling (India):
- Kuldeep Yadav – 4 wickets
- Harshit Rana – 3 wickets
- Arshdeep Singh – 2 wickets
Key Highlights
- Kohli’s aggressive century was his 52nd ODI ton, featuring a career-best 7 sixes against South Africa.
- South Africa’s middle-order fightback (Breetzke, Jansen, Bosch) kept them in the chase until Kuldeep Yadav’s crucial breakthroughs.
- India’s bowlers held their nerve in the final overs, sealing a 17-run victory.
Here’s the player performance comparison chart from the 1st ODI (India vs South Africa, Ranchi – 30 Nov 2025). It highlights the top batsmen and bowlers from both sides.
Player Performance Comparison
| Category | 🇮🇳 India | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Top Batsman | Virat Kohli – 135 (120 balls, 11 fours, 7 sixes) | Marco Jansen – 70 (39 balls, 8 fours, 3 sixes) |
| Supporting Batsmen | Rohit Sharma – 57 (51 balls), KL Rahul – 60 (56 balls) | Matthew Breetzke – 72 (80 balls), Corbin Bosch – 67 (51 balls) |
| Top Bowler | Kuldeep Yadav – 4 wickets | Marco Jansen – 2 wickets |
| Other Key Bowlers | Harshit Rana – 3 wickets, Arshdeep Singh – 2 wickets | Ottneil Baartman – 2 wickets, Subrayen – 1 wicket |
Insights
- India: Kohli’s century was the backbone, while Kuldeep’s spin turned the chase in India’s favor.
- South Africa: Despite strong middle-order resistance (Breetzke, Bosch, Jansen), they fell short due to late wickets.
- Match Result: India won by 17 runs, leading the series 1–0.