IND vs SA 2nd ODI Preview: Pitch, Weather Report, Head to Head, Probable 11, Streaming Details and Prediction. On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Raipur, India, they will face South Africa in the second ODI and will try to end the series. Currently, the hosts are leading 1-0 after an exciting victory in Ranchi, where Virat Kohli scored a match-winning century, and Rohit Sharma contributed with a crucial fifty.
The game will start at 1:30 PM IST. The toss will take place at 1:00 PM IST at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.
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Pitch report and weather forecast
Raipur’s pitch is likely to be even and fair for the two teams. The surface will provide bounce and carry for the fast bowlers, besides the quick outfield, making the batters’ timing crucial. Consequently, the shot-making will be effective.
On the other hand, one might find it difficult to clear the bigger boundaries, and no doubt, certain batters will try their luck by going aerial. The weather might turn out to be the major issue, as rain is expected to cause interruptions in the matches at different times.
Head-to-head in ODIs
In ODIs between the two nations, SA leads with 51 victories in 95 games, while India stands at 41 victories, with 3 games ending without a result.
The historical dominance of South Africa has not deterred the Indian team from their strong home record and building a higher pace in the recent encounters.
Probable Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (c/wk), Ravindra Jadeja, W. Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Matthew Breetzke, Corbin Bosch, M. Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi/Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman
Match Streaming and Telecast Details
In the Indian subcontinent, the contest is to be watched live on the Star Sports Network by fans. The match is also going to be live-streamed on the JioStar online platform.
Prediction—India Slight Favourites
The Indian team, with its strong batting form and home ground advantage, remains a slight favourite to win the contest. If the hosts can set a target of 330 to 350, their bowling attack, which consists of pace and spin, has the capability to protect it.
Nevertheless, South Africa possesses the strength to recover from this situation. If de Kock and Bavuma manage a good opening and the fast bowlers pick up early wickets, then the match could easily turn to the visitors’ side.
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Anticipate another tough battle with India being the likely winners, but the South African side would still be keen to secure a series-tying fixture in the last ODI.