NEW DELHI – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today, Sunday, November 23, 2025, announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa, confirming KL Rahul as the captain. The wicketkeeper-batter takes charge in the absence of the regular ODI skipper, Shubman Gill.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The series, which is part of South Africa’s all-format tour of India, will commence on November 30.
The Reason for the Change
The shift in leadership comes after regular captain Shubman Gill was ruled out of the ODI series due to a neck injury sustained earlier during the Test match against South Africa in Kolkata.
Additionally, vice-captain Shreyas Iyer continues his rehabilitation after suffering a rib injury during the recent series against Australia, leaving the senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, to turn to KL Rahul for the leadership role.
The Squad: A Blend of Experience and Youth
The squad announced by the BCCI features a blend of established stars and promising young talent. Notably, senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been retained in the ODI setup.
The squad also marks the return of key players:
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Rishabh Pant: Returns to the ODI fold and has been named the Vice-Captain for the series.
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Ravindra Jadeja: The veteran all-rounder is back in the ODI team after being rested for the previous series.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad: The opener, fresh off strong domestic performances, secures a spot in the 50-over team.
Pace bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj have been rested for the series, giving opportunities to the likes of Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh.
India’s ODI Squad for South Africa Series:
| Player Name | Role / Speciality |
| KL Rahul (C) (Wk) | Captain & Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Rishabh Pant (VC) (Wk) | Vice-Captain & Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Rohit Sharma | Batter |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter |
| Tilak Varma | Batter |
| Washington Sundar | All-rounder |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Spinner |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | All-rounder/Pacer |
| Harshit Rana | Pacer |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batter |
| Prasidh Krishna | Pacer |
| Arshdeep Singh | Pacer |
| Dhruv Jurel (Wk) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
The Series Schedule
The three-match ODI series will kick off the white-ball leg of South Africa’s tour, with matches scheduled in three different cities:
| Match | Date | Venue |
| 1st ODI | November 30 | Ranchi |
| 2nd ODI | December 3 | Raipur |
| 3rd ODI | December 6 | Visakhapatnam (Vizag) |
The series will be followed by five T20 Internationals starting December 9.
