Updated December 3rd 2025, 09:28 IST

After an embarrassing 2-0 series loss in the Test series, India are gearing up to beat South Africa in the Raipur ODI to take an unassailable lead. The 'Men in Blue', led by the visitors, defeated Proteas by a margin of 17 runs and they will now look to win the Raipur ODI in order to clinch the series. India are currently ranked one in the ICC ODI rankings and they will want to cement their place at the top even further. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the second ODI.
India and South Africa have played 95 games against each other. India have won 41 ODIs, and the Proteas have won 51 games against the 'Men in Blue'. The remaining 3 matches ended as no result.
The sample size to analyze the Raipur pitch is extremely small and hence it makes the upcoming game very interesting. In the previous ODI that was played on this venue, India had bundled New Zealand out for a paltry 108. The pitch in Raipur is mostly made up of black soil and it might not help the batters as much as it did in Ranchi.
The temperature in Raipur is expected to be pretty good for an ODI game between both the heavyweight sides. The temperature is forecasted to be somewhere around the 28-degree mark with no rains predicted.
Published December 3rd 2025, 09:28 IST