After a disappointing whitewash in the Test series, India and South Africa are gearing up for a blockbuster three-match ODI series. The first match of the series is scheduled at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on November 30. India India will be itching to bounce back in the ODI leg after getting whitewashed in the Test series. They have not been at their best in the 50-over format as well, losing their last series 1-2 to Australia recently. However, with the arrival of big in-form players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the team will get strength for this series. Team India will enter the field with a new captain, KL Rahul, who will take the duties in the absence of Shubman Gill. As the number four slot is vacant, either Tilak or Ruturaj is likely to step in. Shreyas Iyer is still recovering from his rib injury, and hence, he was not selected for this series. It will be interesting to see if the long-awaited man, Yashasvi Jaiswal, gets some regular opportunities in the absence of Gill. South Africa South Africa, meanwhile, must be confident going into this ODI series. They will come to Ranchi on the back of the historic Test series victory over India and will be brimming with confidence. Skipper Bavuma has given an excellent performance and has taken the team to the top. However, they also lost their last ODI series, losing 1-2 to Pakistan. Players like Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzka, and Dewald Brevis will bolster their already power-packed batting lineup. Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger, and Prenelan Subrayen will strengthen their bowling attack. IND vs SA 1st ODI Match Details AUS vs IND ODI Match Details Match India vs South Africa 1st ODI Match Date and Time Sunday, November 30; 1:30 p.m. IST Venue JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Star Sports Network, Live Stream - JioHotstar IND vs SA 1st ODI Pitch Report The pitch at the JSCA is generally a balanced surface where batsmen are likely to collect good runs and bowlers come good in scalping wickets with good pace and bounce. This surface offers good pace and bounce early in the match, which can prove to be good for pacers. Moreover, the surface is likely to assist spinners as the game progresses. The average first innings total was 2022 when the last ODI match was played. IND vs SA 1st ODI Weather Report The weather in Ranchi is expected to remain hot, but clouds are expected to move throughout the day. The temperature is likely to range between 14°C to 20°C, with a humidity of around 60%. The winds will flow at a speed of 9kmph, which can help pacers extract some movement in the initial overs. IND vs SA Head-to-Head Records IND vs SA head-to-head (in ODIs) Match Played 94 Won by India 40 Won by Australia 51 Tied 0 No Result 3 IND vs SA 1st ODI Probable XI India: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (c), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh. South Africa: Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony De Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj. Players To Watch Out For In IND vs SA 1st ODI Match Quinton de Kock | SA: Quinton de Kock has been phenomenal in the 50-over cricket lately. He has played 158 ODI matches and has scored 7009 runs in this format, including 22 centuries. He had a spectacular outing in the recent ODI series against Pakistan, scoring 239 runs in just 3 innings with one century and two half-centuries. He is one player to watch out for in this game. Rohit Sharma | IND: Rohit Sharma remains one of the key players for the team in this format, capable of playing a good knock from his bat, irrespective of the spin or fast-paced surface. He did exactly the same in the last series against Australia, where other batters struggled to even score a run; he came out to be the highest run-scorer with one century and one half-century in the series. IND vs SA 1st ODI Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three ODI matches played here, the toss-winning teams opted to bat twice and bowl once. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch It has been recorded that he team batting first at this venue has won 2 matches out of the total 6 matches played at this venue, whereas the teams bowling first have victories in 3 games. IND vs SA ODI Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: India (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 45-50 SA Total: 250-280 Match Winner: India Scenario 2 Toss Winner: South Africa (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 IND Total: 240-260 Match Winner: South Africa Who will win today's IND vs SA 1st ODI match? Both South Africa and India are entering this series after suffering defeats in their last series. Both will be going strong, keeping the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup in mind. However, the Indian team will be under immense pressure this time, as they lost the Test series and would like to make no mistakes this time. With the star players and a strong team, the Indian team is likely to win this game.