In the first One day International match, Team India secured a tight 17-run victory against South Africa with the help of 52nd ODI century of Virat Kohli. Along with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma also achieved a milestone which is the leading six-hitter in the ODI cricket. In Raipur, the second ODI is scheduled for 3 December, 2025.
After a hard-fought win of South Africa in Ranchi, in which hosts secured a 17-run victory, In the second ODI, Indian team batting first and posted 349 for 8 against South Africa. Thanks to vintage knock of Virat Kohli- his 52nd ODI century. Virat with the superb 135, striking 11 fours and seven sixes rolled back the years. He also put together with Rohit Sharma who scored brisk 57,a 136-run stand for the second wicket.
South Africa deeply stayed in the first ODI into the chase and were strongly fight by lower order of South Africa team., eventually completing with 332 all out in a spirited but unable to win.
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Second ODI of the series of India vs South Africa will be played on 3 December 2025, Wednesday, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur. It will be beginning at 1:30 PM IST. The toss for the match is scheduled for around 1:00 PM IST – same as the first ODI match.
For Live telecast of the match, fans can tune the Star Sports Network. Fans who prefer to stream the action of the match can watch on the Jio Hotstar app or website. In the first ODI match which was played in Ranchi showcased many milestones including Rohit Sharma overtook record of Shahid Afridi of 351 sixes in ODI cricket to become the leading six-hitter in the ODI cricket.
The first ODI match also achieved a new landmark for the ‘Ro-Ko’ partnership. Now Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have played 392 international matches together, greater the tally of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid which is 391.
