South Africa vs India Match Scorecard: Kohli’s 135 Powers India to 17-Run Victory in Ranchi Thriller
The recent clash between the South Africa national cricket team and the India national cricket team delivered everything fans could hope for—breathtaking centuries, nail-biting moments, and record-breaking performances. If you’re searching for the complete match scorecard and detailed analysis, you’ve landed in the right place.
Match Summary: India vs South Africa 1st ODI, November 30, 2025
- Result: India won by 17 runs
- Venue: JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
- Match Type: 1st ODI (Day/Night), South Africa Tour of India 2025-26
- Toss: South Africa elected to field first
Quick Match Stats
- India: 349/8 (50 overs)
- South Africa: 332 all out (49.2 overs)
- Player of the Match: Virat Kohli (135 runs off 120 balls)
- Total Runs Scored: 681 (highest aggregate in India vs SA ODI history)
India Innings Breakdown: Kohli’s Record-Breaking Century
Top Performers for India
Virat Kohli – 135 (120 balls)
- The Indian batting maestro smashed his 52nd ODI century, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most centuries in a single format
- Hit 11 fours and 7 sixes
- Strike rate: 112.50
- Kohli reached his century off just 102 balls
Rohit Sharma – 57 (51 balls)
- Captain Rohit broke Shahid Afridi’s record for most sixes in ODIs (now 352)
- Struck 5 fours and 3 sixes
- Formed a crucial 136-run partnership with Kohli
KL Rahul – 60 (56 balls)
- The Indian captain played a mature innings
- Contributed 2 fours and 3 sixes
- Strike rate: 107.14
Ravindra Jadeja – 32 (20 balls)
- Provided late acceleration
- Hit 2 fours and 1 six
- Strike rate: 160.00
India’s Fall of Wickets
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – 18 (3.1 overs) – caught by de Kock, bowled by Burger
- Rohit Sharma – 57 (21.2 overs) – lbw by Jansen
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – 8 (26.3 overs) – caught by Brevis, bowled by Baartman
- Washington Sundar – 13 (30.3 overs) – caught by Bosch, bowled by Baartman
- Virat Kohli – 135 (42.5 overs) – caught by Rickelton, bowled by Burger
- KL Rahul – 60 (48.5 overs) – caught by de Kock, bowled by Jansen
- Ravindra Jadeja – 32 (49.4 overs) – caught at long-on, bowled by Bosch
- Arshdeep Singh – 0 (49.5 overs) – bowled by Bosch
South Africa Bowling Figures
- Marco Jansen: 10-0-76-2 (Economy: 7.60)
- Nandre Burger: 10-0-65-2 (Economy: 6.50)
- Corbin Bosch: 10-0-66-2 (Economy: 6.60)
- Ottneil Baartman: 10-0-60-2 (Economy: 6.00)
- Prenelan Subrayen: 10-0-73-0 (Economy: 7.30)
South Africa Innings: Valiant Chase Falls Short
Top Performers for South Africa
Matthew Breetzke – 72 (80 balls)
- Anchored the South African innings
- Hit 8 fours and 1 six
- Strike rate: 90.00
Marco Jansen – 70 (39 balls)
- Explosive innings featuring the fastest fifty by a South African in India
- Smashed 8 fours and 3 sixes
- Strike rate: 179.48
Corbin Bosch – 67 (51 balls)
- Maiden ODI fifty
- Hit 5 fours and 4 sixes
- Nearly pulled off an incredible heist
- Strike rate: 131.37
Tony de Zorzi – 39 (35 balls)
- Aggressive start with 7 fours
- Strike rate: 111.42
Dewald Brevis – 37 (28 balls)
- Quick-fire innings with 2 fours and 3 sixes
- Strike rate: 132.14
South Africa’s Fall of Wickets
South Africa suffered an early collapse, losing three wickets for just 11 runs:
- Ryan Rickelton – 0 (1.1 overs) – bowled by Harshit Rana
- Quinton de Kock – 0 (1.3 overs) – caught by Rahul, bowled by Rana
- Aiden Markram – 7 (4.4 overs) – caught by Rahul, bowled by Arshdeep Singh
- Tony de Zorzi – 39 (14.6 overs) – lbw by Kuldeep Yadav
- Dewald Brevis – 37 (21.4 overs) – caught by Gaikwad, bowled by Rana
- Marco Jansen – 70 (33.1 overs) – caught by Jadeja, bowled by Kuldeep
- Matthew Breetzke – 72 (33.3 overs) – caught by Kohli, bowled by Kuldeep
- Prenelan Subrayen – 17 (39.3 overs) – caught by Rahul, bowled by Kuldeep
- Nandre Burger – 17 (46.1 overs) – caught by Rahul, bowled by Arshdeep
- Corbin Bosch – 67 (49.2 overs) – caught by Rohit, bowled by Prasidh Krishna
India Bowling Figures
- Kuldeep Yadav: 10-0-68-4 (Economy: 6.80) – Man of the bowling performance
- Harshit Rana: 10-0-65-3 (Economy: 6.50) – Dream debut with early wickets
- Arshdeep Singh: 10-1-64-2 (Economy: 6.40)
- Prasidh Krishna: 7.2-1-48-1 (Economy: 6.54)
- Ravindra Jadeja: 9-0-66-0 (Economy: 7.33)
- Washington Sundar: 3-0-18-0 (Economy: 6.00)
Key Match Highlights
Records Broken
- Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most ODI centuries (now 52)
- Rohit Sharma broke Shahid Afridi’s record for most ODI sixes (now 352)
- Highest aggregate in an India vs South Africa ODI (681 runs)
- Marco Jansen’s fastest fifty by a South African batter in India
Turning Points
Harshit Rana’s Double Strike (Over 1-2) Rana dismissed both Ryan Rickelton and Quinton de Kock in his first two legal deliveries, reducing South Africa to 7/2 and setting the tone for India’s bowling dominance.
Kuldeep Yadav’s Double Strike (Over 33) With South Africa rebuilding at 227/5, Kuldeep dismissed both set batsmen Marco Jansen (70) and Matthew Breetzke (72) in the same over, effectively ending South Africa’s chase.
Kohli-Rohit Partnership The 136-run stand between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (161 runs in 21.2 overs) gave India the platform for their imposing total.
Match Conditions
- Pitch: Two-paced surface that became easier under lights with dew
- Toss Impact: Massive advantage for South Africa bowling first, but India’s total proved too strong
- Dew Factor: Made batting significantly easier in the second innings, especially in the middle overs
South Africa Tour of India 2025-26: Series Context
This thrilling ODI was part of a larger tour where:
- Test Series: South Africa whitewashed India 2-0 (their first Test series win in India since 2000)
- ODI Series: India won 2-1
- T20I Series: India won 3-1
Complete Series Results
Test Matches:
- 1st Test: South Africa won by 408 runs
- 2nd Test: South Africa won by 408 runs
ODI Matches:
- 1st ODI: India won by 17 runs (this match)
- 2nd ODI: South Africa won by 4 wickets
- 3rd ODI: India won by 9 wickets
T20I Matches:
- 1st T20I: India won by 101 runs
- 2nd T20I: South Africa won by 51 runs
- 3rd T20I: India won by 7 wickets
- 4th T20I: Abandoned (fog)
- 5th T20I: India won by 30 runs
Statistical Analysis
Partnership Analysis
India’s Key Partnerships:
- 2nd Wicket: 136 runs (Rohit Sharma 57, Virat Kohli 88)
- 5th Wicket: 76 runs (Virat Kohli 47, KL Rahul 32)
- 6th Wicket: 65 runs (KL Rahul 28, Ravindra Jadeja 32)
South Africa’s Key Partnerships:
- 4th Wicket: 66 runs (Breetzke 30, de Zorzi 39)
- 5th Wicket: 53 runs (Breetzke 16, Brevis 37)
- 6th Wicket: 97 runs (Breetzke 44, Jansen 70)
Boundary Count
India: 24 fours, 15 sixes = 156 runs from boundaries South Africa: 34 fours, 12 sixes = 208 runs from boundaries
Economy Rate Comparison
Despite conceding 349 runs, South Africa’s bowlers maintained decent economy rates, with Baartman being the most economical at 6.00. India’s bowlers were equally disciplined, with Arshdeep Singh leading at 6.40.
What This Match Meant
This victory gave India a 1-0 lead in the ODI series and showcased their batting depth despite losing 19 consecutive ODI tosses. The match proved that even with the toss disadvantage (batting first on a pitch that improved under lights), India’s batting firepower could set defendable totals.
For South Africa, despite the loss, the fight shown by Jansen, Breetzke, and Bosch demonstrated their ODI potential ahead of future tournaments.
Match Officials
- Umpires: Jayaraman Madanagopal (India), Sam Nogajski (Australia)
- TV Umpire: Rod Tucker (Australia)
- Match Referee: Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Conclusion
The South Africa national cricket team vs India national cricket team match scorecard tells the story of a classic ODI encounter. Virat Kohli’s record-breaking century, Rohit Sharma’s milestone sixes, Harshit Rana’s dream debut, and Kuldeep Yadav’s match-turning spell combined to give India a hard-fought 17-run victory.
This match will be remembered as one of the highest-scoring India vs South Africa ODIs and a testament to the competitive spirit of both teams. With 681 runs scored and multiple records broken, cricket fans witnessed a spectacle that embodied everything great about ODI cricket.
Stay tuned for more match updates, scorecards, and cricket analysis from the India vs South Africa series and beyond!