The 1st unofficial ODI between India A and South Africa A is scheduled for November 13, 2025, at 1:30 PM IST. The match will be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.
This is part of the South Africa A tour of India, 2025, and is the first match in a three-match unofficial ODI series.
Tilak Varma is set to lead the side, which includes the likes of Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad and others. Nitish Kumar Reddy has also been released from the Test squad and the all-rounder is expected to take part in this encounter. The bowling attack is bolstered by experienced names such as Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh, both with international exposure. India A has an advantage of playing on home ground and the ability to adapt well to the 50-over
format.
South Africa A also arrives with momentum, having won four of their last five OD matches. Key performers include captain Marques Ackerman, Jordan Hermann, and Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who strengthen their batting lineup. The team has been competitive in the unofficial test series against India A and will look to challenge the hosts in the ODI format.
The Rajkot pitch is known for being batting-friendly and high-scoring, with an average run rate of around 5.85 per over in previous matches. Both teams boast aggressive, in-form batters, so a score above 300 is achievable, making it a test for the bowlers to contain runs.
India A and South Africa A Squads
India A: Ishan Kishan (wk), Riyan Parag, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma (c), Abhishek Sharma, Ayush Badoni, Prabhsimran Singh, Manav Suthar, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Prasidh Krishna, Nishant Sindhu, Harshit Rana, Vipraj Nigam, Nitish Kumar Reddy
South Africa A: Jason Smith, Sinethemba Qeshile, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Marques Ackerman (c), Codi Yusuf, Jordan Hermann, Mihlali Mpongwana, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqabayomzi Peter, Delano Potgieter, Ottneil Baartman, Rubin Hermann, Tshepo Moreki, Kwena Maphaka, Rivaldo Moonsamy
India A vs South Africa A 1st Unofficial ODI Live Streaming
The 1st unofficial ODI between India A and South Africa A will not be telecast in India. The match is likely to be live-streamed on the Jio Hotstar app and website from 1:30 pm IST, but there is no official confirmation of it.
