Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the first one day international between India national cricket team vs South Africa cricket team Timeline in front of 37,073 crowd held at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi on November 30.
India beat South Africa in a thriller by 17 run and take a 1-0 lead.
India national cricket team vs South Africa cricket team Timeline First ODI Ranchi November 2025
South Africa win the toss and elect to field first.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma start quickly and add 25, before Nandre Burger gets the former for 18.
Rohit and Virat Kohli feature in an 136 run stand, before Marco Jansen traps the former for 57.
Ruturaj Gaikwad falls cheaply, courtesy a fine one handed catch by Dewald Brevis.
Virat Kohli scores a magnificent 137.
Contributions from skipper KL Rahul and a quickfire camero from Ravindra Jadeja towards the end takes their side to 239/8 in their 50 overs.
The Proteas slump to 11/3, before Matthew Breetzke and Tony de Zorzi steady the ship and add 66.
Kuldeep Yadav breaks the partnership and traps De Zorzi for 39.
Marco Jansen and Matthew Breetzke put up a brilliant fight and add 97, before Kuldeep Yadav gets the both the well set batters in quick succession.
Corbin Bosch scores a fighting 67, but the Proteas fall shot and are bowled out for 332 in 49.2 overs.
India win by 17 runs.
Player of the match- Virat Kohli
