Date: Wednesday, 3rd December 2025
Kick-Off Time: 11:00 (AEST)
Stadium: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Raipur, Naya Raipur, India.
India will lock horns with South Africa at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur, Naya Raipur, on Wednesday. The hosts lead the three-game ODI series 1-0. Can they extend the lead? Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
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- Match: India vs South Africa
- Date: Wednesday, 3rd December 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 11:00 (AEST)
- Stadium: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Raipur, Naya Raipur, India.
Interesting Facts About Teams
South Africa lead the head-to-head series between the two sides 51-41-3.
India have now managed four wins in their last six ODIs.
South Africa have lost four of their last five ODIs.
Weather Report before the Match
The weather at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur, Naya Raipur is forecast to be cloudy, with temperatures ranging from 23°C, moderate humidity at 45%, and a moderate wind speed at 12 kmph. The chance of rain is around 10%, and the stadium is expected to be batting-friendly, so a high-scoring game is likely given the pitch conditions.
India vs South Africa: Chances of Winning
India enter this game as the favourites for the second time in a row. They secured a win in the first game, and with the look of things are looking, they will get a second. On the other hand, South Africa enter this game on a must-win journey, and a win in this game will give them a chance for a win in the series.
India's chance of winning - 69%
South Africa's chance of winning - 31%
India Preview
India hold a 1-0 lead after a 17-run win over South Africa in the second ODI in Ranchi, driven by strong form, including recent victories against Australia and New Zealand. India are likely to keep their winning lineup in this game because you don’t change a winning team. Virat Kohli's 52nd ODI century, along with half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, anchored India's 349. Despite losing their 19th consecutive toss, a century stand between Rohit and Kohli set up the dominant total, which South Africa's lower-order nearly challenged. The pace trio of Krishna, Arshdeep, and Rana performed well and will hope to replicate the same performance in this game. The only possible change is Rishabh Pant for Ruturaj Gaikwad, but the winning combination is expected.
Key Players: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant
India Players List
KL Rahul (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh.
South Africa Preview
Despite losing three of their last five ODIs, including a narrow defeat in the opener at Ranchi, South Africa is expected to make minimal changes. Their main issue was an early top-order collapse, though Matthew Breetzke (72), Marco Jansen (70), and Corbin Bosch (67) provided significant resistance in the 332-run chase, which ended in the final over. Jansen's quick fifty and Bosch's late fifty kept them in the game after a poor start, where the top three scored only seven runs. Their bowling unit is settled, and no major injuries are reported. Kagiso Rabada is unlikely to play, but Temba Bavuma might replace Dewald Brevis.
Key Players: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke
South Africa Players List
Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rubin Hermann (WK), Ryan Rickelton (WK), Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Prenelan Subrayen, Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi.
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India vs South Africa Head-to-Head
India and South Africa have met a total of 95 times in ODIs, with South Africa leading with 51 wins and India having 41 to their name. However, three games ended with no results.
Head-to-Head Record
- Total - 95
- South Africa - 51
- India - 41
- Draw - 00
- No Result - 03
Who will win the match, India vs South Africa?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Wednesday’s India vs South Africa ODI match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives India a 69% chance of beating South Africa in the ODI match.
India vs South Africa Prediction
India secured an early lead in the series, and they look ready to go two games ahead with a win in this game. They have been impressive, and they will surely get the win. At the individual level, Rohit Sharma will be impressive in this game. Rohit has 561 runs in 2025 at an average of 51, crossing fifty in his last three ODIs. His 99 strike rate provides early momentum.
Our first prediction is India to win the toss — 2.00 odds for Dafabet bookmaker
Our second Prediction is India to win the toss and the match — 2.603 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker
Our Third Prediction is First innings - Rohit Sharma total 4s — over 3.5 — 2.0 odds for Bc.game Bookmakers
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