Summary
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member ODI squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, starting on 30 November 2025. With KL Rahul leading as captain, and key names like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant included, India aims for dominance in the white-ball contest.
Key Highlights
- KL Rahul will captain the Indian ODI team for this series, stepping in due to Shubman Gill’s neck injury.
- The squad includes big names: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad.
- Wicketkeeper duties go to KL Rahul (also captain) and Rishabh Pant who returns as vice-captain.
- Spin and all-round power comes via Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar; Kuldeep Yadav brings left-arm spin.
- Pace attack features: Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy form the fast-bowling core.
- Dhruv Jurel, relatively young, is picked as a batter / keeper-option, giving the squad depth.
- The ODI series schedule: 1st ODI on 30 Nov in Ranchi, 2nd ODI on 3 Dec in Raipur, 3rd ODI on 6 Dec in Visakhapatnam.
- This squad was announced just as the venues for the home series were updated by BCCI.
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India’s squad for ODI series against South Africa announced
The Senior Men’s Selection Committee has picked India’s squad for the upcomingthree-match ODI series against South Africa.
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 Tour of India, 2025 (ODI Series) | ||||
| 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 |
Editor’s Insights
This squad is a balanced mix of experience and youth. By naming veterans like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma alongside emerging talents such as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel, selectors seem focused on both winning and building for the future.
KL Rahul’s captaincy gives the squad a fresh leadership angle, especially in the absence of Shubman Gill. Rahul has the tactical understanding and experience to lead this side confidently. Rishabh Pant’s return is a big boost his aggressive style can tilt tight matches and his experience in big games will be invaluable.
From a bowling perspective, having Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh gives India a good pace combo, while Jadeja and Kuldeep offer spin options that can challenge South African batters on their home conditions. The all-round capability of Washington Sundar further strengthens the squad.
If this team plays to its potential, India could dominate the ODI series. But with South Africa’s ODI squad also strong, every match promises high drama. For fans, this series is a chance to see India’s evolving white-ball strategy and leadership in action.
Source & Attribution
This article is based on the official BCCI media advisory for the 2025 India vs South Africa ODI series. BCCI TV.
Disclaimer
This article summarizes publicly announced squad information. Teams are subject to change due to injury or selection updates. For final match-day squads, refer to official BCCI releases and match broadcasts.
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