IND Win By 17 Runs | India vs South Africa 1st ODI 2025 Highlights: Virat Kohli, Bowlers Star as Men in Blue Take 1-0 Series Lead in Ranchi

India beat South Africa by 17 runs in a thriller in Ranchi! With this, the Men in Blue have a 1-0 series lead! What a game it was in Ranchi! India's victory was set up by a spectacular century from the bat of Virat Kohli (135 off 120) and magnificent fifties from KL Rahul (60) and Rohit Sharma (57) which saw the hosts score 349/8. South Africa, in response, lost their top order pretty early and were tottering at 11/3 before Matthew Breetzke (72), Marco Jansen (70) and Corbin Bosch (67) demonstrated tremendous fight back to take the Proteas within closing distance. But in the end, India held their nerve to eke out the victory by 17 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the series. For India, Harshit Rana was the best bowler with four wickets (4/68) while Harshit Rana scalped three (3/65). Arshdeep Singh (2/64) and Prasidh Krishna (1/48) were amongst the wickets as well. The IND vs SA 2nd ODI 2025 is slated to be played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur on December 3. 

It is down to the last over now and South Africa need 18 runs to win in 6 balls! Prasidh Krishna has been given the ball and we are in for a fascinating finish! 

FIFTY for Corbin Bosch! His first in ODI cricket and he has kept South Africa alive with a brilliant performance here. The right-hander has played some good shots and will now look to steer his team past the finish line. 

South Africa need 38 runs to win in 18 balls and only Corbin Bosch stands in India's way of a win here. We are in for an exciting finish in Ranchi! 

OUT! India have taken a wicket at a crucial time as Arshdeep Singh dismisses Nandre Burger! It was a short delivery and Nandre Burger got a top edge with KL Rahul completing a simple catch. Nandre Burger c KL Rahul b Arshdeep Singh 17(23) 

South Africa have scored 307/8 and they need 43 runs to win off 30 balls. This is an interesting phase as the game could swing either way. India will believe that Corbin Bosch's wicket will do the trick but South Africa on the other hand, will want to have an explosive over.

This match is turning out to be a fascinating one! South Africa need 61 runs to win off 42 deliveries and Corbin Bosch is the key here for the Proteas. India will need his wicket here if they are to win this contest! 

OUT! Kuldeep Yadav picks up his fourth wicket of the match and it is that of Prenelan Subrayen! The right-hander attempted another big shot but this time, got a top edge and KL Rahul completed the catch. India have once again reclaimed the momentum with that wicket. Prenelan Subrayen c KL Rahul b Kuldeep Yadav 17(16)

OUT! Kuldeep Yadav picks up his second wicket of the over and this time, it is Matthew Breetzke who has to perish! The right-hander attempted a big shot but did not make the connection with Virat Kohli taking the catch. India are on top here totally and the task just got tougher for the Proteas. In a space of just 3 balls, the match has completely turned! Matthew Breetzke c Virat Kohli b Kuldeep Yadav 72(80)

OUT! India have the big, big wicket of Marco Jansen! The right-hander wanted to deposit that short delivery into the stands, but instead, found the fielder and India would be relieved to see the back of the right-hander. Marco Jansen c Ravindra Jadeja b Kuldeep Yadav 70(39)