The first ODI of the three-match series between India and South Africa will be played at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Sunday, November 30. In the absence of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, who were appointed as India’s new ODI captain and vice-captain, respectively, on October 4, 2025, KL Rahul will lead the side. After a disappointing performance in the recently concluded two-match Test series, Indian players would like to come up with a big show with the bat and ball in the series opener today to silence critics and also go 1-0 up in the series.
The match on Sunday in Ranchi will be the 7th ODI at the JSCA International Stadium Complex. In the last 12 years, India have played six 50-over matches at this stadium and have won
three fixtures.
Here’s a look at India’s record in six ODIs played so far in Ranchi:
Result summary: 3 wins, 2 defeats, and 1 no result.
Highest total: 288/7 in 48.4 overs against Sri Lanka on November 16, 2014.
Lowest total: 241/10 in 48.4 overs against New Zealand on October 26, 2016.
Biggest win: India beat South Africa by 7 wickets (279-run target) on October 9, 2022.
Biggest defeat: India lost by 32 runs against Australia on March 8, 2019.
Most runs: 384 runs in five matches by Virat Kohli.
Highest score: 139 not out from 126 balls by Virat Kohli against Sri Lanka on November 16, 2014.
Highest average: 192.00 by Virat Kohli (384 runs in five ODIs).
Highest strike rate (minimum 250 balls): 109.40 by Virat Kohli
Most 100s: 2 centuries in five matches by Virat Kohli.
Most 50s: 1 half-century each by Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Ambati Rayudu, and Ajinkya Rahane.
Most ducks: 1 zero each by Ravichandran Ashwin, Kedar Jadhav, and Ajinkya Rahane.
Most sixes: 7 maximums each by Virat Kohli and Ishan Kishan.
Most wickets: 6 wickets in three ODIs by Ravichandran Ashwin.
Best bowling figures: 3/19 in 6.2 overs by Ravindra Jadeja against England on January 19, 2013.
Most dismissals: 7 (6 catches, 1 stumping) by MS Dhoni.
Most catches: 3 catches by Rohit Sharma.
Highest partnership: 161 runs for the 3rd wicket between Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan against South Africa on October 9, 2022.
Most matches: 5 ODIs by Virat Kohli.
Most matches as captain: 3 ODIs by MS Dhoni.
Most wins as captain: 1 win each by MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Shikhar Dhawan.
India last played an ODI match in Ranchi on October 9, 2022, and in that fixture, the Men in Blue chased down the target of 279 runs in 45.5 overs to secure a win by 7 wickets over the South African team.
