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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Highlights: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma shine as India take 1-0 lead in three-match series

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 03, 2025, 08:53:17 IST

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Highlights: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma shine as India take 1-0 lead in three-match series

India vs South Africa 1st ODI Highlights: India beat South Africa by 17 runs in the first ODI at Ranchi, take 1-0 lead in 3-match series.

Earlier, Virat Kohli did what he has built his entire ODI career on. He stayed at the crease, handled the pressure around him and ended the innings with a clear smile. India lost Rohit Sharma after a half-century, but Kohli held his end and reached his 52nd ODI hundred in the opening match of the South Africa series in Ranchi, the hometown of former captain MS Dhoni, on Sunday.

Virat Kohli displayed his mastery in the 50-over format with his 52nd ODI century, guiding India to 349 for eight against South Africa in the first match of the three-ODI series on Sunday.

Kohli scored 135 off 120 balls (11 fours, 7 sixes) and shared a 136-run partnership with Rohit Sharma (57 off 51 balls), forming the backbone of India’s 300-plus total.

Kohli reached his century with a boundary off South African left-arm pacer Marco Jansen, sparking celebrations in the stadium, including a spectator running onto the field to mark the milestone.

With this innings, Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the batter with the most hundreds in a single format, overtaking Tendulkar’s 51 Test hundreds.

Rohit Sharma also made a mark, hitting his 352nd six in ODI cricket to break former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi’s record of 351.

KL Rahul contributed a late push with 60 off 56 balls.

Brief scores: India 349/8 in 50 overs (Virat Kohli 135, Rohit Sharma 57, KL Rahul 60; Ottneil Baartman 2/60, Nandre Burger 2/65). South Africa 332 in 49.2 overs (Matthew Breetzke 72, Marco Jansen 70; Kuldeep Yadav 4/68, Harshit Rana 3/65)

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22:15 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: India clinch 17-run win over SA in 1st ODI

India defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first ODI in Ranchi to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Batting first, India made 349 for eight, built on Virat Kohli’s 135, Rohit Sharma’s 57 and KL Rahul’s 60. South Africa replied with 332 in 49.2 overs. Matthew Breetzke scored 72 and Marco Jansen hit 70, but the chase fell short. Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets while Harshit Rana claimed three.

21:51 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: WICKET! Corbin Bosch is out, India win the first ODI by 17 runs

India beat South Africa by 17 runs in the first ODI at Ranchi, take 1-0 lead in 3-match series.

21:50 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: Prasidh Krishna to bowl the last over

49.1 - Prasidh to Bosh. No run on the first ball

21:48 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: South Africa need 18 runs in the last over

21:47 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: SIX! Bosch keeps South Africa’s chase alive

48.2 - Arshdeep Singh to Corbin Bosch, SIX runs. Bosch reads the attempted yorker early and launches it over the ropes over short fine leg. South Africa stay in the contest.

21:35 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: WICKET! Burger departs

46.1 - Arshdeep to Burger. OUT! Caught by KL Rahul and Burger is out.

SA 312/9

21:29 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: South Africa need 43 runs in last 5 overs

South Africa need 43 runs in the last 5 overs, with two wickets in hand.

21:18 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: Bosch refuses to give up

11 runs from the 43rd over off Jadeja. Bosch hits a six over forward square leg on the third ball.

SA 289/8 in 43 overs.

21:05 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: WICKET! Kuldeep picks up one more

39.3 - Kuldeep Yadav strikes again! Subrayen falls after an ambitious slog-sweep in Kuldeep’s last over, giving Rahul an easy catch.

SA 270/8 in 40 overs.

20:57 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: Kuldeep breaks SA fightback

Kuldeep Yadav struck twice in quick succession, removing Marco Jansen (70 off 39) and Breetzke (72 off 80) to halt South Africa’s attempt to rebuild their innings and shift momentum. Two new batters, Bosch and Subrayen now at the crease.

South Africa 256/7 in 38 overs.

20:42 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: WICKET! One brings two

Two wickets in three balls for Kuldeep. Breetzke also gone.

SA 230/7 in 34 overs.

20:37 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: WICKET! Kuldeep Yadav strikes

33.1 - Kuldeep Yadav to Marco Jansen. OUT! Jansen gone. Caught by Jadeja!! Jansen’s innings comes to an end. Jansen looked disappointed as he dropped his head. The short delivery was there to be attacked, and he went for a pull, but the ball came off the bottom of the bat straight to Jadeja at deep mid-wicket, who held on firmly.

20:31 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: Jansen hits Jadeja for four

31.3 - Jadeja to Jansen, FOUR. Jansen hits this one hard. The ball comes back off his bat so quickly that Jadeja has to duck to avoid being struck. It was a flatter, slightly short delivery, and Jansen smashed it straight past him.

South Africa 223/5 in 32 overs.

20:18 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: South Africa need 144 runs from 20 overs

20:15 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: FIFTY! Half century for Marco Jansen

28.4 - Arshdeep to Jansen. Jansen smashed it through Cow Corner for four. Fifty for Marco Jansen, and it has come off in just 26 balls. He is currently striking at 200.

South Africa 198/5 in 29 overs.

19:59 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: SIX! Another six for Jansen in the 26th over ... ohh make it two

Prasidh Krishna to Marco Jansen in the 26th over. Jansen hit the 4th ball over mid-wicket for six and the next over long-on for another. South Africa turning on the heat.

SA 177/5 in 26 overs.

19:55 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: Jansen on a roll

Seems Marco Jansen is in no mood to defend any ball. He's hit Kuldeep for 15 runs in the 25th over, hitting two boundaries and a six over mid-wicket.

South Africa 162/5 in 25 overs.

19:40 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: WICKET! Harshit Rana breaks partnership

21.4 - Harshit Rana to Dewald Brevis. Caught! Dewald Brevis is gone for 37. Harshit pitched it up just outside off stump, and Brevis steps out to go aerial but ends up slicing it. Gaikwad settles under it at sweeper cover and completes the catch.

19:37 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: 50-run partnership

20.5 - Kuldeep to Brevis. Four runs. And with that, Breetzke and D Brevis complete a 50-run partnership for fifth wicket (53* off 35 balls).

South Africa 130/4 in 21 overs.

19:30 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: SA 123/4 after 20 overs; Brevis-Breetzke hold fort

After 20 overs, South Africa are 123 for 4 in their chase of 350. Brevis and Breetzke are trying to steady the innings after early wickets. The visitors need a stable stand from this pair to stay in the contest.

19:22 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: SIX! One more

17.4 - Jadeja to Brevis. Dewald Brevis hits the second six of the over. Jadeja pitched it up again, and this time Brevis goes over Tilak Varma, who's standing at long-on.

SA 108/4 in 18 overs.

19:20 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: SIX! Brevis welcomes Jadeja

17.1 - Jadeja to Brevis. Ravindra Jadeja is brought into the attack, and Brevis hits him first ball for six straight down the ground. Crowd loves it.

19:17 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: SIX! Breetzke whacks it over square leg

15.4- Prasidh to Breetzke, Breetzke sends it deep into the stands at backward square-leg. Short ball on off, he swivels and pulls with full force, sending it several rows back.

19:09 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: Dewald Brevis is the new batter at the crease

19:07 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: WICKET! Kuldeep Yadav strikes in his first over

14.6 - Kuldeep to de Zorzi. LBW! It's a wicket. Kuldeep Yadav breaks a crucial partnership that had just started to look a bit dangerous.

South Africa 77/4 in 15 overs.

19:01 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: After three quick wickets, De Zorzi-Breetzke partnership brings calm for SA

De Zorzi and Breetzke have steadied the South African innings after the early collapse, stitching a steady stand that eased the pressure on South Africa following the loss of three quick wickets.

South Africa 73/3 in 14 overs.

18:57 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: FOUR! Boundary for Breetzke

Sundar delivers a short and wide ball outside off. Breetzke goes on the back foot and cuts it past point on the right side. The shot also takes the fourth-wicket partnership to 50.

South Africa 65/3 after 13 overs.

18:53 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: FOUR! Boundary for de Zorzi

11.4 - Prasidh to de Zorzi. Four runs. Pitched it slightly up for the first time this evening, and de Zorzi drives it through the covers for four runs.

18:45 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: Prasidh Krishna into the attack

Prasidh Krishna replaced Harshit Rana. Came in to bowl the 10th over of the innings and began with a maiden. Six dot balls in the tenth over.

South Africa 47/3 in 10 overs.

18:41 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: FOUR! Boundary off Washington Sundar's second ball of the spell

Washington Sundar pitches it on a good length at the stumps. Left-hander De Zorzi steps out to meet the ball and lifts it over mid-off for four.

SA 47/3 in 9 over

18:34 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: Three boundaries in an over

Matthew Breetzke struck three boundaries in Arshdeep Singh's over, in an attempt to put some pressure back on the bowlers.

SA 36/3 in 7 overs.

18:21 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: WICKET! Arshdeep SIngh removes Markram

Arshdeep Singh comes to the party, dismissing Aiden Markram, caught by KL Rahul. Facing dot balls, Markram tried to attack a length delivery outside off, angled away, but edged it to Rahul. Extra bounce off the wobble-seam proved costly as the South African captain fell for just 7.

South Africa 11/3 in 4.4 overs.

18:18 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: Harshit Rana rocks South Africa

Harshit Rana has produced a fiery start in Ranchi, removing Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton in quick succession. His early breakthroughs put the visitors on the back foot and gave India control right at the start of the chase.

South Africa 11/2 in 4 overs

18:09 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: WICKET! One more for Harshit Rana

Quinton de Kock walks in. Quinton de Kock goes out. Rana claims two wickets in three deliveries, giving India a dream start. A 139.8 kph length delivery outside off moves away late. De Kock goes for a drive but can only edge it thickly outside, with KL Rahul completing the catch.

South Africa 7/2 in 1.3 overs

18:07 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: WICKET! Ryan Rickelton out

1.1 - Harshit Rana to Ryan Ricketon. Harshit Rana strikes with the very first ball of his spell.

South Africa 7/1 in 1.1 overs.

18:05 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: South Africa begin their chase of 350

South Africa chase a target of 350 on what seems to be a calm Ranchi pitch. The presence of dew might also play a role in the chase. The key will be how the South African openers handle the start. India will aim to maintain consistent pressure in the field. Meanwhile, the Indian players gather for a brief huddle as South Africa’s openers, Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton, take their positions.

17:56 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA: Kohli roars with another ODI hundred

Virat Kohli displayed his mastery in the 50-over format with his 52nd ODI century, guiding India to 349 for eight against South Africa in the first match of the three-ODI series on Sunday. Kohli scored 120 off 135 balls (11 fours, 7 sixes) and shared a 136-run partnership with Rohit Sharma (57 off 51 balls), forming the backbone of India’s 300-plus total.

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17:33 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA Live: India finish first innings at 349/8

India’s scoring slowed after the first 20 overs, but they still posted a strong total in Ranchi. With dew expected to be a factor, the team needed a big score, and Virat Kohli’s 135 off 120 balls helped set a challenging target. ndia end at 349/8 after being asked to bat by South Africa.

17:26 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA Live: WICKET! Jadeja out

49.5 - Ravindra Jadeja is out, caught by Aiden Markram off Corbin Bosch. Facing a low full-toss on the stumps, Jadeja leaned back and failed to get power on the loft, sending the ball straight to long-on. Bosch claims his first wicket of the innings.

17:20 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA Live: OUT! KL Rahul departs after scoring 60

48.5 - Marco Jansen to KL Rahul. KL Rahul caught by keeper Quinton de Kock. Rahul tried to repeat his lap shot but edged the ball straight to de Kock, who took a sharp catch close to his body.

17:11 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA Live: FIFTY! KL Rahul completes his half century

Corbin Bosch bowls a near-yorker on middle stump, Rahul flicks it to the right of deep midwicket for two runs. He reaches his fifty.

IND 326/5 in 47.2 overs.

17:04 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA Live: SIX! Ravindra Jadeja pulls Bosch over fine leg

45.4 - Corbin Bosch to Jadeja, SIX! Jadeja goes on the back foot to a slower, short delivery on leg, pulls it over the short boundary, clearing the deep backward square-leg fence into the gap.

IND 313/5 in 46 overs.

16:58 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA Live: SIX!

Andre Burger to KL Rahul. Coming round the wicket, Burger pitches it short, but gives too much room. Rahul guides it over the point. Two sixes in an over for KL Rahul.

IND 301/5 in 45 overs

16:57 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA Live: SIX! KL Rahul comes to the party

Burger to KL Rahul. Burger pitches it short of length, Rahul pulls it over fine leg. Rahul times it perfectly, using the pace and angle to guide the ball fine on the leg side. The delivery was a back-of-a-length ball on leg, helped off the waist. 134 km/h—just enough speed to free him up for the shot.

16:49 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA Live: OUT! Virat Kohli departs after scoring century

Nandre Burger to Kohli, caught by Rickelton! Rickelton chased back from cover and took a running catch. Kohli waves to the crowd as he walks off. The crowd gives him a standing ovation. Kohli tried to step out and loft the length delivery, but mistimed it, and the ball came off the bottom of his bat. Rickelton tracked it 10-15 yards back, caught it cleanly over his shoulder, and fell to the ground. End of a brilliant innings. Virat Kohli departed after scoring a brilliant hundred (135 off 120 balls).

IND 276/5 in 42.5 overs.

16:41 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA Live: FOUR! KL Rahul gets his second boundary of the match

Short of length outside off by Baartman, Rahul moves back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Brevis runs to his right and slides, but cannot stop it, the ball bouncing just over his outstretched hand.

India will look to up the run-rate in the remaining overs

IND 272/4 in 42 overs.

16:28 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA Live: SIX! Virat Kohli hits two consecutive sixes off Prenelan Subrayen

Fourth delivery of 39th over, Kohli stepped out and hit it for six. Tossed up by Subrayen on off stump, Virat Kohli advances and strikes it over cow corner.

Next ball, Kohli goes just over Bosch at long-on. It was a low full toss outside off, Kohli swings through it and gets enough on it to clear the fielder.

IND 254/4 in 39 overs.

16:20 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA Live: HUNDRED! 52nd ODI CENTURY FOR VIRAT KOHLI

Jansen to Virat Kohli, four runs.

The moment has arrived. Virat Kohli has crossed the line again, raising his bat in Ranchi for his 52nd ODI hundred.

It unfolds like a scene he has lived many times, yet each time feels carved in its own rhythm.

The stadium settles into that familiar sound that only he can summon: part roar, part relief, part recognition of a craft repeated with care.

IND 233/4 in 37.5 overs.

16:15 (IST) Nov 30

IND vs SA Live: FOUR! Virat Kohli gets his 6th boundary of the innings

Marco Jansen to Kohli, four runs.

A controlled pull shot takes Kohli to 98. Short ball around off stump, he swivels and uses his wrists to guide the pull through midwicket for another boundary.

IND 225/4 in 36 overs.

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India vs South Africa Live Score: The first ODI between India and South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium Complex began with the visitors winning the toss and choosing to bowl. Both sides entered the match with contrasting situations. South Africa arrived with confidence after their Test series success and hoped to continue their momentum in the white-ball format. India, meanwhile, viewed the match as a chance to answer critics who have questioned their recent performances in limited-overs cricket.

Injuries forced India to rethink their plans. Shubman Gill’s neck injury and Shreyas Iyer’s absence meant that KL Rahul not only captained the side but also carried added responsibility in the middle order. With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli now only playing ODIs in international cricket, the spotlight naturally shifted towards their experience and ability to handle pressure.

Virat Kohli’s 52nd ODI century, Kuldeep Yadav’s four wickets and Harshit Rana’s three-wicket burst secured India a 17-run win over South Africa in the first ODI on Sunday.

India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second game will be played in Raipur on Wednesday.