South Africa Opts to Bowl First in ODI Against India

In the second ODI match at Chhattisgarh's Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, South African captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bowl first. Both captains shared their insights at the toss, with India leading the series 1-0 and looking to secure a win. The playing XI for both teams has been announced, featuring key players like Quinton de Kock and Virat Kohli. Read on for more details about the match and team compositions.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 3, 2025, 13:44 IST

Temba Bavuma Calls the Toss

In the second ODI match held at Chhattisgarh's Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, South African captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and chose to bowl first on Wednesday.

Insights from the Captains at the Toss

Bavuma, who along with Maharaj was rested during the first match, returned for this game. He stated, "We are going to bowl first. We hope that as the dew sets in, batting will become easier. It's tough to predict how the pitch will behave. We have taken a lot of positives from the previous game and need to start strong. We have made three changes: myself, Keshav Maharaj, and Lungi Ngidi are back in the lineup. This is a crucial match for us."

KL Rahul, leading the Indian side for this series, remarked, "We haven't won the toss in quite some time. We performed well in the last match, and they challenged us, so we know what to expect. We anticipated dew in every venue we play at. Our strategy is to set a good score and take early wickets. The pitch looks promising, and we are fielding the same team as before."

Currently, India leads the series 1-0 and aims to secure a victory in this match to extend their lead to 2-0.

Playing XI

South Africa

Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (captain), Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi.

India

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper/captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.