From Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to…Top-5 batter to watch out in Ranchi News24 –

By Correspondent On Nov 29, 2025

IND vs SA 1st ODI: As Team India prepares to host South Africa for the upcoming ODI series, which is taking place from November 30 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Jharkhand. The second encounter is planned at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur on the third of December. The ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam is going to be the venue for the third and last ODI on December 6th.

After wrapping up the two-match Test series, the Indian cricket team and South Africa are ready to compete in the ODI series consisting of three matches. The fans are eager to see the skills of both the teams again, therefore, in the next series of 50 overs, here are the top five batters who are ready to watch out for:

List Of Top 5 Batters Playing In IND Vs SA ODI Series

Virat Kohli

Fans will be keen to watch the legendary batter to make a comeback following the defeat against Australia. The right-hand batter is expected to score big and give his best performance against South Africa.

Rohit Sharma

The ‘Hitman’ is definitely one of the batters to watch out for in the game. The batter just needs two more sixes to take the top position in the list of players with the highest number of sixes in the history of this format. At present, the Nagpur-born cricketer has 349 sixes in the format.

Dewald Brevis

The Protean sensation Dewald Brevis is among the most dynamic and outstanding players in the world today. Fondly called as “Baby AB”, Brevis might get a chance to plate against the host India in 1st ODI.

Quinton de Kock

The swashbuckling wicket-keeper batter, Quinton de Kock is one of the finest South African batters. De Kock has contributed significantly to the scoring department and will be keen to showcase his skill in the highly awaited clash against India in Ranchi.

KL Rahul

Rahul is one of the most adaptable batters in India.. The right-handed batter will also have to take the captaincy responsibilities for “Men in Blue”.