Today the ‘final’ match of the ODI series is to be played between India and South Africa. The three-match series is currently tied at 1-1. In such a situation, whichever of the two teams wins in Visakhapatnam today, the series will be in its name. For this reason the decisive match of the ODI series is being called the final.

Status of first and second ODI

The first ODI match was played in Ranchi, in which the Indian team scored 349 runs. In response, the South African team was able to score only 332 runs. In that match, Virat Kohli scored 135 runs and Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul scored half-centuries for India. India won that match by 17 runs.

The second match was played in Raipur, in which Team India, playing first, scored 358 runs, in which Virat Kohli once again scored a century. Rituraj Gaikwad also played a century inning of 105 runs in this match. But Aiden Markram’s century and especially Dewald Brevis’s brilliant innings of 54 runs helped South Africa achieve the record target of 359 runs.

How will the weather be?

According to Accuweather, the sky may remain cloudy during the India vs South Africa third ODI match, but there is no possibility of rain. The temperature in Visakhapatnam can be 27 degrees Celsius during the match, while at night the temperature can fall to 19 degrees. Humidity level may remain at 74%.

India’s probable playing eleven for the third ODI- Yashvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (captain and wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna.

Probable playing eleven of South Africa for the third ODI- Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Britzke, Rubin Herrmann, Dewald Brewis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi and Otniel Bartman.

Ruturaj Gaikwad completed his century in 77 balls in the second ODI against South Africa. This is the first ODI century of his career. He made a partnership of 195 runs with Virat Kohli for the third wicket. Gaikwad was out on the ball of Yansen after scoring 105 runs.

When Rituraj Gaikwad came, India had lost 2 wickets at the score of 62, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal were out and returned to the pavilion. It was expected that now the pace of runs would slow down, but Kohli and Gaikwad did not let this happen. Both of them moved the innings forward with caution and also hit the loose balls hard.

Rituraj Gaikwad created history

Rituraj Gaikwad has become the second fastest batsman to score a century in India vs South Africa ODI. He completed his century in 77 balls. In this matter, only Yusuf Pathan is ahead of him, who completed his century in 68 balls in 2011. This was Rituraj Gaikwad’s 8th ODI International, before this he had scored 50 plus score once.

Virat Kohli scored his second consecutive century

After Ranchi, Virat Kohli also scored a century in Raipur, he scored 102 runs in 93 balls. In this he hit 2 sixes and 7 fours. This is Kohli’s 84th international and 53rd ODI century.

This is Virat Kohli’s 7th ODI century against South Africa. He has become the batsman to score the most centuries in India vs South Africa ODI, leaving behind Quinton de Kock (6 centuries).

India’s playing 11

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (captain, wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.

South Africa’s playing 11

Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Mathieu Bretzke, Tony De Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Berger, Lungi Ngidi.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI is being played in Raipur. When KL Rahul lost the toss, he jokingly said that I am practicing the toss a lot, but it is not working. Let us tell you that Team India has lost the toss for the 20th consecutive time in ODI, the probability of which is 1 time in 10 lakh matches.

After losing the toss in Raipur, KL Rahul said, “To be honest, the toss has been the most pressure on me. I have been practising, but it is not working (laughs). There were a lot of positives from the last match. We know what to expect, the boys are in good form.”

Rahul further said, dew makes a lot of difference, this is such a time in India, we were expecting it. The bowlers have talked about this and made tactics. We also got confidence from the last game.”

When did India last win the toss in an ODI?

The semi-final match of India vs New Zealand World Cup was held on November 15, 2023. In this, Team India won the toss for the last time. After this, India lost the toss and the match against Australia in the final of this World Cup, since then India has lost the toss in every ODI. Captain changed, Shubman Gill came from Rohit Sharma, then now KL Rahul is captaining but the fate of Team India did not change.

Team India is the first team, which has lost the toss 20 consecutive times in ODI. However, in this matter the team had already broken the unwanted record of being number one. India has lost the toss 20 consecutive times, while Netherlands is at second place in terms of losing the most number of toss consecutively. Netherlands had lost the toss a total of 11 times between March 18, 2011 and August 27, 2023. Team India has lost the toss a total of 20 times from November 19, 2023 till now (December 3, 2025).

India vs South Africa 1st ODI is being played at Jharkhand State Cricket Association Stadium, Ranchi. In the absence of Temba Bavuma, the command of South Africa is in the hands of Aiden Markram, who won the toss and decided to bowl first. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India last won the toss in the 2023 World Cup semi-finals, since then India has not been able to win the toss even in an ODI. This trend continued in Ranchi also.

After the Champions Trophy, Rohit Sharma was removed from the captaincy of ODI, Shubman Gill was given the command. Although the streak of losing the toss did not end even under Gill’s captaincy, he is out of this series against South Africa due to injury. Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is also injured, so KL Rahul is captaining. Even under his captaincy, the sequence of losing the toss did not end.

India lost the toss in the 19th consecutive ODI

The Indian cricket team won the title by defeating New Zealand in the final of the Champions Trophy played this year. In that entire tournament, India could not win the toss in any match, this trend has been going on since 2023. The last time India won the toss in ODI was against New Zealand, that was the semi-final match of the 2023 World Cup.

India has already broken the unwanted world record of losing consecutive toss. India has lost the toss 19 consecutive times in ODIs. Netherlands team is second in terms of losing the most toss in ODIs, which had lost the toss a total of 11 times between March 18, 2011 and August 27, 2023.

Team India has lost the toss a total of 19 times from November 19, 2023 to now (November 30, 2025).

Toss #TeamIndia have been put into bat first.

Updates https://t.co/MdXtGgRkPo#INDvSA , @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/yjLCRSzARZ

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 30, 2025

India’s playing 11

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (captain and wicket keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.

South Africa’s playing 11

Aiden Markram (captain), Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock (wk), Matthew Britzke, Tony De Jorzi, Dewald Brewis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Prenlan Subrayan, Nandre Berger, Otniel Baartman.

Team India’s losing streak in Test cricket is not ending. After Kolkata, South Africa defeated Team India in Guwahati also. The visiting team won the second Test played in Guwahati by a huge margin of 408 runs. With this, South Africa won the series 2-0. After 25 years, the South African team has won the Test series in India. In terms of runs, this is India’s biggest defeat in Test cricket.

South Africa wins test series in India after 25 years

South Africa last won a Test series in India in 2000 under the captaincy of Hansie Cronje. At that time too, under the captaincy of Hansie Cronje, South Africa had won the two-match Test series 2-0. Now after 25 years, Temba Bavuma has repeated the same feat. The victory of 408 runs is South Africa’s second biggest victory in Test cricket.

In the Guwahati Test, South Africa had set a target of 549 runs for India in the fourth innings, in response to which Team India was all out for 140 runs. Spinner Simon Harmer took 6 wickets. Marco Jansen, who performed brilliantly with bat and ball, got the title of Player of the Match. Simon Harmer became the player of the series.

India has got a clean sweep in the Test series at home for the second consecutive time. Earlier, New Zealand had clean swept Team India in the three-match Test series. Now South Africa has given a clean sweep in the two-match test series. After almost 40 years, India has got a clean sweep in two consecutive Test series at home.

India got a clean sweep at home for the third time

0-2 vs South Africa, 2000
0-3 vs New Zealand, 2024
0-2 vs South Africa, 2025

India’s biggest defeat in Test cricket (by margin of runs)

408 runs vs South Africa, Guwahati, 2025
342 runs vs Australia, Nagpur, 2004
341 runs vs Pakistan, Karachi, 2006
337 runs vs Australia, Melbourne, 2007
333 runs vs Australia, Pune, 2017
329 runs vs South Africa, Kolkata, 1996

South Africa’s last three test series in Asia

2-0 win against Bangladesh, 2024
1-1 draw against Pakistan, 2025
2-0 win against India, 2025

India vs South Africa On the second day of the second test, captain Rishabh Pant got so angry at Kuldeep Yadav and some other players that he shouted that you are “not playing at home.” Actually, at this time the players of Team India had made a mistake, for which the umpire gave them a second warning. If another such mistake is made in the next 80 overs, South Africa will get 5 free runs as a penalty.

Why did Team India get warning?

On the second day, Kuldeep Yadav bowled the 88th over, but he took more than the stipulated time (60 seconds) to start it. Kuldeep started setting the fielding, during this time Rishabh Pant’s voice was heard from the stump mike asking him to bowl one ball quickly. Pant reminded that the timer was on, then the umpire signaled the second warning. This was the second violation of the ICC stop clock rule by Team India in the last 8 overs.

What is ICC stop clock rule?

In Test cricket, after the end of the over, the second over should start within 60 seconds. If the time exceeds this, the umpire gives a warning. If such warning is given twice, then on the next mistake the opposing team gets 5 free runs as a penalty. However, let us tell you that it starts again after every 80 overs. That is, if after these warnings no mistake occurs for 80 overs, or even if it occurs, 2 warnings will be given again after that.

Rishabh Pant to Kuldeep: Timer is running, hurry up, are you playing at home?

Later umpire gave warning 2nd time pic.twitter.com/CUep5Rrse2

— (@rishabhhive) November 23, 2025

The purpose of implementing this rule is to prevent wastage of time. The players of the fielding team will not take much time to start the next over. A similar rule applies when the batsmen are out. After a batsman is out, the new batsman has to play the first ball within 3 minutes, if more time is taken and an appeal is made, then the batsman is given out under the ‘Timed Out’ rule.

गुवाहाटी टेस्ट में पहले दिन का खेल खत्म होने तक दक्षिण अफ्रीका ने 6 विकेट के नुकसान पर 247 रन बना लिए हैं. दक्षिण अफ्रीका ने टॉस जीतकर पहले बल्लेबाजी चुनी थी. तीसरे सेशन में भारतीय टीम ने 81वें ओवर में नई गेंद ली थी, यह रणनीति कारगर भी रही क्योंकि अगले ही ओवर में मोहम्मद सिराज ने विकेट चटका दिया. अभी अफ्रीका के लिए सेनुरन मुथुस्वामी और काइल वेरेयिन क्रीज पर डटे हुए हैं.

दक्षिण अफ्रीका के लगभग सभी बल्लेबाजों को बैटिंग में अच्छी शुरुआत मिली, लेकिन कोई भी बड़ी पारी नहीं खेल पाया. एडन मार्करम और रायन रिकल्टन ने 82 रनों की सलामी साझेदारी की. मगर मार्करम और रिकल्टन, दोनों बल्लेबाज 3 गेंदों के भीतर आउट हो गए. इसके बाद टेम्बा बावुमा और ट्रिस्टन स्टब्स ने 84 रनों की पार्टनरशिप कर अपनी टीम को मजबूत स्थिति में ला खड़ा किया.

तीसरे सेशन में टीम इंडिया की वापसी

दूसरे सेशन तक दक्षिण अफ्रीका ने 2 विकेट के नुकसान पर 156 रन बना लिए थे. मगर तीसरे सेशन में भारतीय गेंदबाजों ने जोरदार वापसी की. तीसरे सेशन में 26.5 ओवर गेंदबाजी करते हुए 92 रन दिए और 3 बहुमूल्य विकेट भी चटकाए. जहां पहले 2 सेशन में भारतीय गेंदबाज सिर्फ 2 विकेट ले पाए थे, वहीं आखिरी सेशन में टीम ने 3 विकेट झटके. अब दूसरे दिन की सुबह भारतीय टीम दक्षिण अफ्रीका की पारी को 300 रनों से कम स्कोर पर समेटना चाहेगी.

कुलदीप यादव ने कुल 3 विकेट लिए. वो गुवाहाटी टेस्ट में पहले दिन भारत के सबसे सफल गेंदबाज रहे. उनके अलावा जसप्रीत बुमराह, मोहम्मद सिराज और रवींद्र जडेजा ने एक-एक विकेट लिया. बताते चलें कि गुवाहाटी का बारसपारा स्टेडियम पहली बार किसी टेस्ट मैच की मेजबानी कर रहा है. पहले दिन दक्षिण अफ्रीका के लिए सबसे ज्यादा रन बनाने वाले बल्लेबाज ट्रिस्टन स्टब्स रहे, जिन्होंने 49 रनों की पारी खेली.

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ट्रेविस हेड ने अकेले पलट दी बाजी, ऑस्ट्रेलिया को एशेज सीरीज का पहला टेस्ट जिताया, इंग्लैंड ‘जीता’ हुआ मैच हारा

India vs South Africa 2nd Test starts from Saturday, 22 November. This will be Rishabh Pant’s first Test as captain, in which the test will be big. India are trailing 0-1 in the series, so this test has to be won at any cost to end the series in a draw. Temba Bavuma will once again come out to save his record, he has never lost as a Test captain. The timing of this test to be held in Guwahati is different from the first match. Know what time will the second test start? And on which channel and which app will the live streaming of the match be telecasted.

For the first time a test is going to be conducted in Guwahati. Rishabh Pant will play as full-time Test captain for the first time, he is the 38th player to captain Test for India. Shubman Gill was retired due to injury in the first test, he has been ruled out of the second test. South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will also not play due to injury.

When will India vs South Africa 2nd test be played?

From Saturday, November 22 to Wednesday, November 26.

In which stadium will India vs South Africa second test take place?

Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.

What time will India vs South Africa 2nd test start?

Temba Bavuma and Rishabh Pant will reach the ground for the toss at 8:25, the toss will take place at 8:30. The match will start at 9 am every day. The third session will end by 4:30 pm.

Interchange between tea break and lunch break

There are 3 sessions in a day of test cricket. There is lunch after the first session and tea break after the second. But it will be different in Guwahati. There will be a tea break after the first session and lunch break after the second session.

• First session- 9 am to 11 am
• T-break- 11 am to 11:20 pm
• Second session- 11:20 am to 1:20 pm
• Lunch break- 1:20 pm to 2 pm
• Third session- 2 pm to 4 pm

On which channel to watch India vs South Africa 2nd Test live?

India vs South Africa second test will be telecast live on Star Sports Network.

On which app to watch India vs South Africa 2nd Test live?

Live streaming of India vs South Africa second test will be on JioHotstar app and website.

India’s probable playing 11

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Sai Sudarshan, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

South Africa’s potential playing 11

Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony De Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jensen, Corbin Bosch, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj.

Today is the third day of the first Test between India vs South Africa to be played at Eden Gardens. Team India is close to victory. Shubman Gill was injured on the second day, today Rishabh Pant will take over the captaincy in his place. If South Africa loses, it will be the first time in history that South Africa will lose a Test under Bavuma’s captaincy.

What happened the first two days (in brief)

South African captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bat first. Team India’s batting also came on the very first day, South Africa was all out for 159 runs in the third session. Aidan Markram had scored 31 runs, which was the highest score of the visiting team’s innings. Jasprit Bumrah took 5 wickets in the first innings, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammad Siraj took 2-2 wickets. 1 wicket remained in the name of Akshar.

Team India gained a lead of only 30 runs on the basis of first innings and was all out for 189 runs on the second day of the Test. KL Rahul (39) scored the most runs for India in the first innings. Simon Harmer took 4 wickets and Marco Yanson took 3 wickets. Keshav Maharaj and Corbin Bosch had 1 wicket each. However, only 9 wickets fell for Team India, because due to neck pain, captain Shubman Gill retired and left the field hurt. He had to be taken to the hospital, even today perhaps Rishabh Pant will take charge.

By the end of the second day’s play, South Africa lost 7 wickets for 93 runs in the second innings. The visiting team currently has a lead of only 63 runs and only 3 wickets are left. On the second day, in the second innings of South Africa, Ravindra Jadeja took 4 wickets and Kuldeep Yadav took 2 wickets, one success went to Akshar Patel. Today, on the third day, South Africa team will extend its innings from 93/7.

India’s playing 11: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

South Africa’s playing 11: Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony De Jorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verne (wk), Simon Harmer, Marco Janson, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj.

Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bat first. Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram had a good start, making a partnership of 57 runs for the first wicket. Jasprit Bumrah dismissed both the openers, after which South Africa’s innings could not recover. In the first session, South Africa had scored 105 runs by losing 3 wickets, in the second session the visiting team lost 5 wickets and scored only 49 runs, in the third over of the third session South Africa was all out for 159 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah took 5 wickets, Mohammad Siraj took 2 wickets in a single over. Kuldeep Yadav also got 2 wickets, Akshar Patel got 1 wicket.

India’s innings started in the third session, the first wicket in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal fell in the 7th over. Marco Janson bowled Jaiswal (12). India’s second wicket did not fall till the end of the first day’s play, KL Rahul was playing with 13 runs and Washington Sundar was playing with 6 runs. Team India was 122 runs behind. Today (15 November) is the second day of Kolkata Test.

India’s playing 11: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

South Africa’s playing 11: Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony De Jorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verne (wk), Simon Harmer, Marco Janson, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj.