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

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.