India vs South Africa 1st ODI LIVE Score: Shubman Gill-less India eye revenge after Test series loss; Toss coming soon

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IND vs SA ODI LIVE Score: After a humiliating whitewash in the Test series, India would look to start afresh in the three-match ODI series against South Africa, the first of which starts today in Ranchi. The focus will obviously be on the star duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they return on home soil for the first time since February earlier this year.

Meanwhile, India will miss the services of regular captain Shubman Gill, who has been ruled out of the entire South Africa series after a freak neck injury during the first Test in Kolkata. KL Rahul will lead the side in ODIs in the absence of Shubman.

ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is yet to recover from a rib cage injury too, which he sustained in Australia. Also missing from the squad are pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, who have been given rest.

When and where to watch IND vs SA 1st ODI?

Star Sports is the official broadcasters of India vs South Africa ODI series 2025. The first ODI between India and South Africa will be televised live on Star Sports channels from 1:30 PM IST. Live streaming of India vs South Africa first ODI will be available on JioStar app and website.

India vs South Africa 1st ODI predicted playing XIs

India: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Nitish Reddy, KL Rahul (C), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh

South Africa: Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Score: Virat Kohli's ODI record against South Africa

Virat Kohli has a stunning record in ODIs against South Africa. In 29 innings, Kohli has scored 1504 runs at an astonishing average of 65.4. He has also scored five hundreds and eight fifties against South Africa.

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Score: How Proteas playing XI would look like?

For South Africa, Quinton de Kock is returning to the side and will open the innings with Aiden Markram. In the middle order, Dewald Brevis and Marco Jansen will strengthen the side with Keshav Maharaj leading the spin attack.

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Score: How the pitch will behave in Ranchi?

The pitch at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi will assist both the batters and bowlers. The wicket here is considered to help the batters under lights and with dew playing a huge role in the evening, the toss will be crucial. Pacers will get early bounce while spinners will get some purchase as the innings progresses.

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Score: History beckons Rohit Sharma

Former India captain Rohit Sharma is just two sixes shy of breaking Shahid Afridi's record for most sixes in ODI cricket.

Batters with most sixes in ODIs

1. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan): 351 sixes

2. Rohit Sharma (India): 349 sixes

3. Chris Gayle (West Indies): 331 sixes

4. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka): 270 sixes

5. MS Dhoni (India): 229 sixes

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Score: Why IND vs SA ODIs are important?

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be playing their first ODI on home soil after close to 10 months. The last time the batting duo played together at home was against England in February. The India vs South Africa series is a dress rehearsal for both sides in the lead-up to the 2027 ODI World Cup.

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Score: Will Yashasvi Jaiswal open with Rohit Sharma?

With no Shubman Gill at the top, it gives a chance for Yashasvi Jaiswal to prove his worth in ODIs while opening the innings with Rohit Sharma. Jaiswal has already cemented his spot as a Test opener.

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Score: India to miss key players

Unlike in the Australia series, India have made a few changes to their squad with Mohammed Siraj, Shreyas Iyer , Axar Patel and Shubman Gill missing. While Axar and Siraj were rested, Iyer and Gill are recovering from respective injuries.

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Score: Where to watch for FREE?

While one has to pay a subscription to watch the India vs South Africa series on Star Sports and JioStar, fans can also watch the match for FREE on DD Sports channel.

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Score: Live streaming details

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Score: India seek redemption in ODIs

India are coming into this series after a humiliating 0-2 drubbing against the same opponent earlier this week. The ODIs will be a new challenge for the Indian team, following the Test series loss.

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