Final result
India Cricket won by 9 wickets
Player of the match: YBK Jaiswal
Result · One-Day Internationals
South Africa Cricket vs India Cricket
Result · One-Day Internationals
Venue par · 196Chase success · 56%POTM · YBK Jaiswal
Match preview & overview
India overhaul 271 with nine wickets to spare as Jaiswal stars in Visakhapatnam
India Cricket crushed South Africa Cricket by nine wickets at the Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on 6 December 2025. South Africa posted 270 all out in their 50 overs. India knocked off the target for the loss of just one wicket, completing the chase before the death overs were even required. YBK Jaiswal was named Player of the Match for his role in an almost entirely untroubled pursuit. The result extends India's all-time ODI head-to-head lead over South Africa to 60 wins from 118 meetings.
South Africa's innings had its moments. Their middle overs produced 202 runs, which sounds impressive until you consider that six wickets fell in that phase. The death brought only 26 more runs for three further wickets. Given this venue's average first-innings score of 196 across 58 matches, reaching 270 was above par. It simply wasn't enough.
India's response was clinical from the first ball. The powerplay closed at 48 for no wicket, five runs above the ground's historical powerplay average of 43. The opening partnership set the tone so thoroughly that the match was effectively settled well before the halfway point of the chase.
Pitch report & venue insights
Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam — 58-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
58
T20 matches hosted
196
Avg 1st-innings score
169
Avg 2nd-innings score
56%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
62%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
India's chase was almost flawless
Chasing 271 to win, India lost only one wicket in the entire innings. The second-innings powerplay yielded 48 runs without loss, and the middle overs produced 223 runs for just one wicket. South Africa's bowlers had no answer.
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Jaiswal named Player of the Match
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South Africa's middle overs cost them
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Visakhapatnam's average first-innings score was eclipsed
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India lead the all-time head-to-head 60-50
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more differentiation than outright result lines at a venue where both teams have historically produced large individual scores.
- At ACA-VDCA Stadium, the chase-success rate stands at 53 per cent across 58 matches, so toss-related markets around batting or fielding first may be worth tracking in future fixtures here.
- India's second innings produced 223 runs for one wicket in the middle overs. In matches where one side dominates those phases so completely, highest-partnership markets can attract interest.
- South Africa's death-overs total of 26 from 3 wickets fell well below the ground's average of 35 death-overs runs. Death-overs run lines may be a productive angle to monitor at this venue in future.
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Frequently asked
Questions about South Africa Cricket vs India Cricket
Who won the India vs South Africa ODI in Visakhapatnam on 6 December 2025?
India Cricket won the match by nine wickets. They chased South Africa's total of 270 all out, reaching 271 for the loss of just one wicket. The result was never seriously in doubt after a dominant India powerplay and middle-overs passage.
Who was Player of the Match in the India vs South Africa ODI at Visakhapatnam?
YBK Jaiswal was named Player of the Match. He opened the batting for India and was central to a chase that required only one wicket throughout the entire innings.
What is the head-to-head record between India and South Africa in ODIs?
Across 118 ODIs, India lead 60 wins to South Africa's 50, with eight matches ending without a result. The sides have met frequently in 2025 with wins distributed across both camps over the course of the year.
What score did South Africa post and how did India chase it?
South Africa were bowled out for 270. India overhauled the target, finishing on 271 for one wicket. India's powerplay produced 48 runs without loss, and they added 223 more for only one wicket across the middle overs, meaning the death overs were not required.
Where to watch India vs South Africa ODIs in the UK?
ODI cricket between India and South Africa is typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, available via Sky subscription, Sky Go, or a NOW TV Sports pass. Check Sky's schedule for the specific broadcast window and any highlights programming.
What is the ACA-VDCA Stadium's record in ODIs?
The Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam has hosted 58 ODIs. The average first-innings score is 196 and the average second-innings score is 169. The chasing side wins approximately 53 per cent of the time, and the average powerplay produces 43 runs.
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Photo credits (4)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Rohit Sharma — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Jasprit Bumrah — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source