IND vs SA 2nd ODI Predicted Playing XI: Washington Sundar out, Ruturaj Gaikwad returns

India's Predicted Playing XI for the 2nd ODI vs South Africa sees one likely change: the inclusion of Nitish Kumar Reddy over Washington Sundar to strengthen the pace attack for the Raipur pitch. The top order of Rohit, Kohli, and Rahul remains settled

Written by Shubham Chhabra

December 2, 2025 21:16 IST

India's Probable XI vs South Africa 2nd ODI

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Predicted Playing XI: KL Rahul will be very happy with the team’s batting performance and is unlikely to make any changes to the line-up.

Indian cricket team will look to build on their strong performance in the first ODI as they face South Africa in the second ODI of the series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday. KL Rahul’s side secured a 17-run win in Ranchi, thanks to some stellar batting performances, and the team will aim to replicate that momentum in the upcoming game.

Predicted India playing XI for Raipur clash

The likely playing XI for India features: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Kumar Reddy, KL Rahul (C, WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, and Prasidh Krishna. On the bench, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Rishabh Pant, and Tilak Varma are expected to remain.

India may consider rotating one or two players, with Nitish Kumar Reddy potentially coming in for Washington Sundar. The Tamil Nadu all-rounder bowled just three overs in Ranchi and managed only 13 runs with the bat. KL Rahul will be very happy with the team’s batting performance and is unlikely to make any changes to the line-up. Gaikwad, returning to ODIs, is likely to retain his spot despite a low score in the first match.

Balance in the Indian lineup

The inclusion of Nitish Kumar Reddy will strengthen India’s pace attack alongside Arshdeep, Prasidh, and Harshit Rana. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav are expected to handle spin duties. Should India opt for an extra spinner, Washington Sundar could replace Prasidh Krishna, but such a move is considered unlikely given the team’s current combination.

South Africa predicted XI for Raipur ODI

South Africa’s probable line-up includes Quinton de Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, and Nandre Burger or Prenelan Subrayen.