Arjit Kumar - Sunday, Nov 30, 2025IND vs SA ODI 400+: What happened at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on October 25, 2015, is etched like a nightmare in the memory of every Indian cricket fan. That day, South Africa posted a mammoth total in ODI history against India—438 runs! Riding on blistering centuries from Faf du Plessis (133), Quinton de Kock (109), and AB de Villiers (119), South Africa tore apart the Indian bowling attack. Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave away 106 runs in 10 overs, while Mohit Sharma gave away 84 runs in 7 overs. This defeat was a major humiliation for India, forcing them to lose the match by a massive 214 runs.
| Batsmen | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | 109 | 87 | 17 | 1 | 125.29 |
| Faf du Plessis Plessis | 133 | 115 | 9 | 6 | 115.65 |
| AB de Villiers | 119 | 61 | 3 | 11 | 195.08 |
| Total | 438-4 | (50 Ov) | |||
Since that crushing defeat in 2015, the two teams have faced each other in numerous matches, but India has yet to achieve a score as big as that 438-run humiliation. Today is a great opportunity to completely erase the disappointment of the previous Test series. In this match (IND vs SA 2025) being played at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first.
The Indian innings lost young Yashasvi Jaiswal (18), but captain Rohit Sharma and former captain Virat Kohli took charge thereafter.
After 27.4 overs, India's score is 185/3, with a run rate of 6.69. With the dismissals of Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad, all the pressure has shifted to Virat Kohli and new batsman Washington Sundar.
