IND vs SA 2025: Top 3 best batters from first ODI in Ranchi

Overview

• Rohit Sharma negated the tough period early in the match, scored 57(51), and broke many records in the 50-over format
• Marco Jansen made a great 70(39) after being reduced to 130/5, chasing a total of 350
• Virat Kohli was the best batter of the match, who batted well in all phases and scored 135(120), which was his 52nd ton in ODIs

The first ODI of the 2025 series between India and South Africa in Ranchi concluded. It proved to be a thriller, as India won by 17 runs. Both teams scored over 330 runs and entertained the fans with some great batting performances. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Marco Jansen were the pick of the batters.

Rohit Sharma negated the tough period early in the match, scored 57(51), and broke many records in the 50-over format. Marco Jansen made a great 70(39) after being reduced to 130/5, chasing a total of 350. Virat Kohli was the best batter of the match, who batted well in all phases and scored 135(120), which was his 52nd ton in ODIs.

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When Rohit and Yashasvi Jaiswal walked out to bat, the surface had high bounce and seam on offer. Rohit negated it well and scored at a brisk rate. In his 57(51), Sharma hit 5 fours and 3 sixes and became the leading six-hitter in ODIs and across formats.

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At the other end, Virat played arguably his best knock of the year. The star batter striked well in the Powerplay, middle, and death overs. He scored 135(120), which included 11 fours and 7 sixes. Kohli became the first batter to smash 52 tons in ODIs.

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Chasing 350, South Africa was reduced to 11/3 and further to 130/5. That's when Jansen walked out to bat and played a blistering knock. The star All-rounder scored 70 runs in 39 balls, which included 8 fours and 3 sixes. Along with Corbin Bosch's 67(51), Jansen's knock kept South Africa alive in the match.