India vs South Africa ODIs: When and where to watch in India? How to watch Rohit-Kohli in action?
India will host South Africa for a three-match ODI series from 30 November to 6 December 2025, with matches in Ranchi, Raipur, and Visakhapatnam starting at 1:30 PM IST.
Last Updated: 04.07 PM, Nov 26, 2025
India’s three-match ODI series against South Africa will be played in India from 30 November to 6 December 2025, with all games starting at 1:30 PM IST in Ranchi, Raipur and Visakhapatnam. Indian viewers will be able to follow every ball of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in action on JioHotstar, via OTTplay Premium.
ODI series schedule
South Africa’s 2025 tour of India features two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is, with the ODI leg slotted between 30 November and 6 December. The ODIs are day–night fixtures, making them prime-time viewing for Indian fans eager to see a near full-strength India at home.
The ODI schedule is:
How to watch in India
For fans in India, they can watch the India vs South Africa ODI series on JioHotstar, accessible via OTTplay Premium.
Rohit–Kohli back in action
The series is being framed as a marquee home ODI outing for India, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli expected to headline the batting group after selective breaks around other tours. This series will give Indian fans a chance to watch two modern greats again in familiar conditions.
Their presence brings balance to India’s top order: Rohit’s aggressive powerplay approach and Kohli’s anchor role through the middle overs remain central to India’s ODI template. Against a strong South African pace attack, their individual battles with the new ball and at the death will be among the major viewing attractions of this series.
Rohit, who was Player of the Series against Australia in Australia, will look to continue his form, while Kohli scored an unbeaten fifty in the final ODI against the Aussies. He will be looking to return to his best in home conditions against the Proteas.
India and South Africa squads
India’s ODI squad: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (C) (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel.
South Africa’s ODI squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Rubin Hermann, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Prenelan Subrayen.
Past series results and H2H stats
India and South Africa have traded blows in recent bilateral ODI series, with home advantage often proving decisive. South Africa won a home ODI series 3–0 in 2021–22, underlining India’s struggles in South African conditions at that time.
India responded by winning the next home ODI series against them by 2-1 in the 2022-23 season. However, India then continued their winning streak against South Africa, winning the 2023-24 series by 2-1.
In 94 ODIs played between them, India has won 40 times, while South Africa has been more dominant, winning 51 matches. 3 games ended in no results.