India will square off against South Africa in the 1st Test of the South Africa tour of India 2025, scheduled to be played on Friday, 14th November at 9:30 AM IST. The match will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s IND vs SA clash.
Match Preview
India has been on a fine run in this format, having won the series against West Indies at home. They have lost just three of their last eight games, while one match ended in a draw. The opening duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul will continue to take charge at the top, with Sai Sudarshan set to bat at No. 3. With the return of Rishabh Pant, he is expected to be drafted into the playing XI as the specialist wicketkeeper. Dhruv Jurel’s recent form has been impressive, and he is likely to be the second wicketkeeping option, featuring in the middle order.
Ravindra Reddy and Washington Sundar will be important in the middle order and will be key spin options along with Kuldeep Yadav. India also has a clear choice in the pace department with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj leading the attack.
Meanwhile, South Africa enter this series after a drawn result against Pakistan. They have done well recently and have handled spin better than before. With Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, and the experienced Keshav Maharaj as their spin options, they won’t be taken lightly.
Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen will spearhead their pace attack, while the return of Temba Bavuma strengthens their middle order. Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton are likely to open the innings.
These two sides have faced each other in 44 matches, with India winning 16 and South Africa winning 18, while 10 matches have ended in a draw.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the Test matches played at Eden Gardens.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 12 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 10 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 323 runs |
IND vs SA Probable Playing XI
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada
IND vs SA Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | Test Stats |
|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2428 runs |
| KL Rahul | 3985 runs |
| Temba Bavuma | 3708 runs |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 3990 runs & 338 wickets |
| Keshav Maharaj | 1322 runs & 212 wickets |
| Kagiso Rabada | 340 wickets |
IND vs SA Dream11 Team
