After coming up with a brilliant win in the first ODI, now the caravan moves to Raipur for the 2nd match of the series. After Virat Kohli’s 52nd ODI ton, the expectations have only risen from the legend, and he too would be looking to make the most of sound form. Bowling needs a bit of work though.
Nonetheless, InsideSport takes a look at the pitch in Raipur, the weather report, and squads.
IND vs SA 2nd ODI, Match details
Match: IND vs SA 2nd ODI
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur
Date: December 3, 2025
Toss: 1.30 PM
Time: 2.30 PM
Raipur Pitch report
Traditionally, Raipur has had a sporting wicket, that assists both pacers and spinners. Batting could be tricky in the first half, with dew being a factor in the second. The long-boundary is also a feature of venue. So, anything between 270-300 is going to be a competitive total.
Weather report
There is a 0% chance of rain on Wednesday in Raipur; the conditions will remain bright and sunny. The maximum temperature will go up to 27 degree, with the lowest being 14.
Full Squads
India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Dhruv Jurel, Tilak Varma
South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Prenelan Subrayen, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Rubin Hermann
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