IND vs SA 1st ODI Pitch Report, JSCA Ranchi Stadium stats and records

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IND vs SA 1st ODI Match: The three-match India vs South Africa ODI series begins on Sunday, November 30th. The first match of the India vs. South Africa ODI series is scheduled to be played at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. Shubman Gill is out of the series due to injury, while vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is also in recovery mode. Consequently, the BCCI has appointed KL Rahul as captain for the ODI series against South Africa.

Rishabh Pant has also been selected for this series. Pant last played an ODI in August 2024. Fans will see two star players from Team India, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, once again making waves in this series. Let's take a look at the Ranchi pitch report for the first India vs. South Africa ODI

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IND vs SA: JSCA Ranchi Stadium stats and records

Statistic	Value
Total Matches	9
Matches won batting first	3
Matches won bowling first	5
Average 1st innings Score	235
Average 2nd innings Score	189
Highest total recorded	313/5 (50 Ovs) By AUS vs IND
Lowest total recorded	112/10 (38.2 Ovs) By SLW vs INDW
Highest score chased	288/7 (48.4 Ovs) By IND vs SL
Lowest score defended	260/7 (50 Ovs) By NZ vs IND

IND vs SA Pitch Report: JSCA Ranchi Stadium

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IND vs SA Pitch Report: The pitch at Ranchi's JSCA International Stadium is not considered to be a batsman-friendly pitch. It's not a high-scoring pitch. It offers more assistance to bowlers, and spinners find it more effective. Fast bowlers can benefit in the initial overs. Team India has played six ODIs in Ranchi, winning three of them. They lost two, while one ended in a draw.

A total of nine ODIs have been played in Ranchi so far, with the team batting first winning three and the team batting second winning five. The average first innings score here is 235 runs.

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