The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for the upcoming IDFC First Bank three-match ODI series against South Africa.
KL Rahul will captain the side, with Rishabh Pant joining as wicketkeeper. Senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to the lineup alongside promising youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma.
The squad also features all-rounders Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja, while Kuldeep Yadav leads the spin attack. Fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, and Harshit Rana add pace options, with Dhruv Jurel included as a backup wicketkeeper.
The series begins on November 30 in Ranchi, followed by matches on December 3 in Raipur and December 6 in Visakhapatnam.
Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the announcement, highlighting India’s balanced mix of experience and youth as they prepare for the South Africa challenge.
India’s ODI Squad vs South Africa (2025)
- Rohit Sharma
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Virat Kohli
- Tilak Varma
- KL Rahul (Captain & wicketkeeper)
- Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper)
- Washington Sundar
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Harshit Rana
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Prasidh Krishna
- Arshdeep Singh
- Dhruv Jurel
South Africa’s Tour of India, 2025 (ODI Series) |
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| Sr. No. | Day | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | Sunday | 30th November | 1st ODI | Ranchi |
| 2 | Wednesday | 3rd December | 2nd ODI | Raipur |
| 3 | Saturday | 6th December | 3rd ODI | Visakhapatnam |
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