India’s cricketing calendar is buzzing again, and the depth of its talent pool is on full display. While Shubman Gill’s senior side gears up for the Test series against South Africa, and the Ranji Trophy is in full swing, another important contest kicks off in Rajkot and it is the India A vs South Africa A one-day series.
Led by Tilak Varma, this India A side is stacked with exciting names, including Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, and Harshit Rana. With a three-match one-day international series in place next month, these unofficial ODIs will be of massive important for squad players. Fans will also get a glimpse of several players who are pushing hard for a senior team spot ahead of next year’s packed schedule.
In a late development, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been added to the India A squad. The young Andhra player was released from India’s Test team setup to get game time in this limited-overs series. His inclusion boosts an already formidable India A unit, which will be looking to bounce back after losing the unofficial Test series where South Africa A pulled off a record chase.
India A vs South Africa A series details
- Series: India A vs South Africa A, 3-match unofficial ODI series
- Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
- Start Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Time: 1:30 PM IST (Toss at 1:00 PM IST)
- Captains: Tilak Varma (India A) and Marques Ackerman (South Africa A)
India A Predicted Playing XI vs SA A, 1st ODI
- Abhishek Sharma
- Prabhsimran Singh (wk)
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Tilak Varma (C)
- Riyan Parag
- Ayush Badoni
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Harshit Rana
- Manav Suthar
- Arshdeep Singh
- Prasidh Krishna
On Bench: Ishan Kishan, Vipraj Nigam, Khaleel Ahmed
India A vs South Africa Live streaming details
Unfortunately, there will be no live TV telecast of the India A vs South Africa A ODI series in India. The earlier four-day matches between India A and South Africa A were streamed on the JioHotstar mobile apps and website, but no official confirmation has been made yet for the limited-overs leg.
However, you should follow this space on InsideSport as we will be doing a real-time blog for the first unofficial ODI!
India A squad for SA A ODIs
Tilak Varma (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Ishan Kishan (WK), Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Vipraj Nigam, Manav Suthar, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy
IND A vs SA A schedule
| Date (2025) | Match | Venue (Rajkot) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 13 | 1st Unofficial ODI | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | 1:30 PM |
| Sun, Nov 16 | 2nd Unofficial ODI | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | 1:30 PM |
| Wed, Nov 19 | 3rd Unofficial ODI | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | 1:30 PM |
South Africa A squad: Jason Smith, Sinethemba Qeshile, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Marques Ackerman (c), Codi Yusuf, Jordan Hermann, Mihlali Mpongwana, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqabayomzi Peter, Delano Potgieter, Ottneil Baartman, Rubin Hermann, Tshepo Moreki, Kwena Maphaka, and Rivaldo Moonsamy.
