🏏 India vs South Africa Cricket Match
National Teams Players Update & Live Coverage - November 29, 2025
⚡ LIVE MATCH STATUS
🇮🇳
INDIA
287
innings underway
vs
🇿🇦
SOUTH AFRICA
156
in pursuit
🇮🇳
INDIA SQUAD
Virat Kohli (Captain)
Right-hand Bat | Vice Captain
Rohit Sharma
Right-hand Bat | Opener
Shubman Gill
Right-hand Bat | Top Order
Suryakumar Yadav
Right-hand Bat | Middle Order
KL Rahul
Right-hand Bat | Wicket-keeper
Doubtful
Hardik Pandya
Right-hand Bat | All-rounder
Jasprit Bumrah
Right-arm Fast Bowler
Mohammed Shami
Right-arm Fast Bowler
Kuldeep Yadav
Left-arm Spinner
Axar Patel
Left-arm Spinner | All-rounder
Siraj (Reserve)
Right-arm Fast Bowler
Reserve
🇿🇦
SOUTH AFRICA SQUAD
Temba Bavuma (Captain)
Right-hand Bat | Top Order
Quinton de Kock
Left-hand Bat | Wicket-keeper
Rassie van der Dussen
Right-hand Bat | Middle Order
David Miller
Left-hand Bat | Finisher
Aiden Markram
Right-hand Bat | All-rounder
Marco Jansen
Left-hand Bat | All-rounder
Injured
Kagiso Rabada
Right-arm Fast Bowler
Anrich Nortje
Right-arm Fast Bowler
Gerald Coetzee
Right-arm Fast Bowler
Tabraiz Shamsi
Left-arm Spinner
Spinner (Reserve)
Off-break Bowler
Reserve
📊 RECENT FORM & HEAD-TO-HEAD
India Last 5 ODIs
W-W-W-L-W (80% Win Ratio)
South Africa Last 5 ODIs
W-L-W-W-L (60% Win Ratio)
Head-to-Head (Last 10)
India 6 - SA 4 (India Leading)
Avg Batting Score
India: 285 | SA: 268
⚔️ KEY PLAYER BATTLES TO WATCH
🇮🇳 Virat Kohli vs 🇿🇦 Kagiso Rabada
Elite batsman meets world-class fast bowler. Head-to-head record: Kohli 45 avg | Rabada's economy 4.2
🇮🇳 Jasprit Bumrah vs 🇿🇦 Quinton de Kock
Death overs specialist vs aggressive wicket-keeper. De Kock avg 52 in last 10 ODIs
🇮🇳 Rohit Sharma vs 🇿🇦 Anrich Nortje
Aggressive opener vs precision pace bowler. Sharma strike rate: 95+ in recent form
🇮🇳 Kuldeep Yadav vs 🇿🇦 Aiden Markram
Wrist spinner vs counter-attacker. Markram strong against pace, vulnerable vs spin
📈 KEY PLAYER STATISTICS
| Player | Recent Form | Avg (ODI) | Strike Rate | Latest Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 89, 45, 72 (last 3) | 48.2 | 92.5 | In Form |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 65, 38, 91 (last 3) | 49.1 | 95.8 | Excellent Form |
| Temba Bavuma (SA) | 52, 31, 68 (last 3) | 39.5 | 88.2 | Consistent |
| Quinton de Kock (SA) | 78, 45, 62 (last 3) | 42.3 | 101.5 | Explosive Form |
| Jasprit Bumrah (IND) | 2/32, 1/28, 2/41 (last 3) | 3.8 RPO | Economy Rate | World Class |
| Kagiso Rabada (SA) | 3/35, 2/42, 1/38 (last 3) | 4.2 RPO | Economy Rate | In Form |
📅 MATCH SCHEDULE & TIMELINE
November 25, 2025
Squad Announcement: Both teams finalize 15-member squads. India names strong bowling unit with all pace options available
November 27, 2025
Pre-match Press Conference: Captains Kohli and Bavuma address media. Kohli emphasizes aggressive batting strategy
November 28, 2025
Match Eve Analysis: Experts predict high-scoring encounter. Pitch report indicates good batting conditions with pace and bounce
November 29, 2025 (Today)
MATCH DAY: India won toss, elected to bat. Match begins at 2:00 PM IST. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill open batting
November 30, 2025
Day 2 (if applicable): South Africa's turn to bat. Critical phase where momentum can shift
📚 UPSC & COMPETITIVE EXAMS PYQs - CRICKET
🎯 UPSC Prelims (2024-2025)
Q1 (2024): Which country hosts the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023? (A) Australia (B) India (C) England (D) USA
Q2 (2023): How many players are there in a standard cricket team? (A) 9 (B) 10 (C) 11 (D) 12
Q3 (2024): What is the maximum length of an ODI cricket match? (A) 50 overs (B) 60 overs (C) 90 overs (D) 120 overs
📖 UPSC Mains (GS-II Sports Diplomacy)
2023 Question: "Cricket serves as a powerful tool for public diplomacy between nations." Discuss with reference to India-Pakistan bilateral cricket matches. (15 marks)
2022 Question: Analyze the role of cricket in promoting international relations and cultural exchange. (12 marks)
🏦 SSC/Banking/State PSC (2024-2025)
SSC CGL 2024: Which team won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019?
IBPS PO 2025: What is the current ICC ODI ranking #1 team?
State PSC 2024: Name two Indian cricketers who have scored 100+ centuries in international cricket.
