IND vs SA 1st ODI 2025 Live: Rohit Sharma Breaks Afridi’s Sixes Record | India 202/4 vs South Africa
Virat Kohli 89* (84) | KL Rahul 0* (3)
South Africa need wickets – India eyeing 350+!
Ranchi, November 30, 2025 – The Hitman is back with a bang! Rohit Sharma smashed three massive sixes to surpass Shahid Afridi and become the player with the MOST SIXES in ODI history during India’s strong batting display against South Africa in the 1st ODI at JSCA Stadium.
After Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to bowl (thanks to expected heavy dew), India lost early wickets but Rohit (50+), Virat Kohli (89*), and debutant Ruturaj Gaikwad powered a solid recovery. At 31.1 overs, India are 202/4 – well placed for a 340–360 total on a flat Ranchi pitch.
Milestone Moment: Rohit Sharma Breaks Afridi’s Record
He reached the landmark with three towering sixes in the first 15 overs.
Rohit looked in sublime touch before Marco Jansen trapped him LBW with a skidding delivery off the crack. He walked off for a stylish 50+ that included silky drives and trademark pulls.
Current Scorecard – India Batting First
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 18 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| Rohit Sharma lbw Jansen | 51 | – | – | 3+ |
| Virat Kohli* | 89 | 84 | – | – |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad c Brevis b Baartman | 11+ | – | – | – |
| Washington Sundar c Bosch b Baartman | 13 | – | – | – |
| KL Rahul* | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Key Moments So Far
- Powerplay: India raced to 80/1 – one of the best starts of the year
- Rohit & Kohli added 100+ for the 2nd wicket – vintage partnership vibes
- Jansen finally broke through – Rohit trapped LBW after a cracking knock
- Baartman strikes twice: Gaikwad (edged cut) & Sundar (caught mid-off)
- Virat Kohli batting on 89* – looking set for a big hundred
- 10 sixes already hit – South Africa under pressure
Pitch & Conditions
Flat belter with short boundaries (65–75m). Grass cover but hard surface – true bounce early, expected to get slower and lower. Heavy dew predicted after 40 overs, which is why Markram chose to bowl first.
India’s Aggressive Line-up Paying Off
KL Rahul’s bold XI – Harshit Rana at No.8, three spinners (Jadeja, Kuldeep, Washington), and a top order loaded with Rohit, Kohli, and debutant Ruturaj – is firing. South Africa went spinner-light (only Subrayen + part-time Markram), and India have made them pay.
South Africa will need something special under lights with dew!
What’s Next?
Virat Kohli is just 11 runs away from another ODI century – his first since the 2023 World Cup semi-final. KL Rahul at the crease means India still have plenty of firepower left with Jadeja, Rana, and Kuldeep to come.
Can India post 350+? Will dew make it a 300-playable chase? Drop your score prediction below! 🇮🇳🏏
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