India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: When and where to watch?

The Indian team will take on South Africa in the second ODI match on December 3, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur. The home team will eye to win the match and seal the series while the Proteas will surely try to beat India and level the series. Interestingly, there are many players from both teams who are in form and that will indeed make the match more interesting to watch. 

It will be interesting to see if Indian selectors will give Ruturaj Gaikwad another chance or Rishabh Pant will comeback in the team. Apart from that, there might not be many changes in both the teams.

Match details

Match: India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI match

Date: December 3, 2025

Time: 1.30 PM IST

Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur

Where to watch the India vs South Africa match?

Cricket fans in India can watch the India vs South Africa 2nd ODI match online on JioHotstar, via OTTplay Premium.

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Pitch report

The pitch at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur generally offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Early on, seamers enjoy movement off the surface, especially under lights, while spinners come into play as the match progresses with some grip and slow turn. Batting becomes easier once set, but shot-making requires patience. A score in the competitive range is often achievable with smart strike rotation and partnerships.

Head to head stats

India and South Africa have faced each other 94 times in ODIs, with South Africa holding the upper hand. The Proteas have won 51 matches, while India have registered 40 victories, and 3 games have ended with no result. Although South Africa lead overall, the contests have often been closely fought, especially in recent years. 

Players to watch out for in India vs South Africa

For India, there are many players who are likely to create a good impact on the upcoming match including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh. These players have performed well in the past an are in great form as well. They know the conditions well and can channelize the energy by scoring runs and taking wickets. 

Meanwhile, South Africa Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, and Corbin Bosch who have a higher chances of performing well. They have done it in the past and we saw how dangerous they can be in the previous game as well. 

Squads:

India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Dhruv Jurel, Tilak Varma

South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Prenelan Subrayen, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Rubin Hermann

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