Overview:
In 94 one-day internationals between the two teams, South Africa have won 51 while India registered victories in 40. Three matches ended without a result.
South Africa are set to take on India in a three-match ODI series, starting November 30, 2025. The Proteas are confident, having defeated the host nation 2-0 in the recently concluded Test series. The Men in Blue have won the last two fifty-over assignments against South Africa.
The visitors’ last ODI series win in the sub-continent nation came in 2015-16 when they thumped the home team by 3-2. In 94 one-day internationals between the two teams, South Africa have won 51 while India registered victories in 40. Three matches ended without a result. Temba Bavuma is back to lead South Africa in this format of the game, and the team will rely on his captaincy and batting. Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock are match-winners, and the presence of Dewald Brevis and Marco Jansen makes South Africa a strong unit.
However, South Africa will miss Kagiso Rabada, who continues to be out of action due to injuries. Keshav Maharaj will be a threat to the KL Rahul-led team.
Key South Africa Players to Watch out for in the ODI series vs India
Quinton de Kock: He recently came out of retirement and scored a hundred in the ODI series against Pakistan. Quinton de Kock plays an aggressive brand of cricket and can put the rivals under pressure. In 158 ODIs, the 32-year-old has scored 7009 runs at an average of 46.72 and a strike rate of 96.47. He has hit 22 hundreds and 32 fifties.
Aiden Markram: He is the most reliable Proteas batter across formats. Aiden Markram has been the top performer in ODIs, and his team will rely on his experience. In 83 ODIs, he has amassed 2590 runs at an average of 37.00 and a strike rate of 97.73, laced with 3 hundreds and 14 half-centuries.
Temba Bavuma: He is the glue that holds the Proteas batting line-up together. Temba Bvauma has been a part of 53 ODIs, accumulating 1941 runs at an average of 42.19, including 5 hundreds and 8 fifties.
Marco Jansen: He was magnificent in the Test series and tested the Indian batters with his bowling. Marco Jansen also contributed with the bat. The 25-year-old has competed in 29 fifty-over games, scoring 464 runs and dismissing 45 batters.
Keshav Maharaj: He is always amongst the wickets and would enjoy bowling on the surfaces that have something for the spinners. Keshav Maharaj has played 54 ODIs and has taken 72 wickets at an average of 29.97 and an economy of 4.68.
South Africa ODI squad for India series: Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, Tony de Zorzi, Rubin Hermann, Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Prenelan Subrayen.