IND vs SA Match Prediction: Who Will Win 1st Test? South Africa Tour of India 2025

India will face South Africa in the first of the two-match Test series. This article will provide you with IND vs SA Match Prediction, Toss Prediction, Score Prediction, Best Batter Prediction, and Best Bowler Prediction for the 1st Test 2025.

IND vs SA Match Prediction: Who Will Win 1st Test? South Africa Tour of India 2025:

Match Details

Match: India vs South Africa 1st Test

Date: November 14-18, 2025

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Time: 9:30 AM IST

Venue: Eden Garden, Kolkata

Live streaming: Jio Hotstar

Live broadcast: Star Sports

IND vs SA Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record

India and South Africa have faced each other in 44 Test matches so far, with South Africa having a minimal lead.

The Proteas have succeeded in winning 18 games, while India has got the better of South Africa in 16 matches, and 10 fixtures have ended in a draw.

Total Matches Played: 44

IND won: 16

SA Won: 18

Draw: 10

Pitch Report & Conditions

The pitch at the Eden Gardens, which is going to host the first IND vs SA Test match, is expected to assist the seamers and spinners alike, and will be good for batting as well if the batters are ready to apply themselves.

The fast bowlers can make use of the moisture that will be available in it in the initial one hour on all five days, while it will start to turn as the match progresses from day three onwards.

Weather Report

There is no chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be a high of 28 degrees and a low of 18 degrees.

IND vs SA Match Prediction- Probable XIs

India Playing 11:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah

South Africa Playing 11:

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada

Form and Fitness

There are no form and fitness concerns in the first Test.

Score Prediction

A score of around 370-380 is what the team that bats first should look to score to have a say in the game, as anything less than that will make life difficult for the bowlers, as they won't be able to bowl with freedom.

Players to Perform Prediction

IND- Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

SA- Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Dewald Brevis, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj

Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for IND in the match: Shubman Gill or KL Rahul

Who will score the most runs for SA in the match: Aiden Markram or Temba Bavuma

Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for IND in the match: Jasprit Bumrah or Mohammed Siraj

Who will pick the most wickets for SA in the match: Kagiso Rabada or Keshav Maharaj

Conclusion: Who will win the match?

India will start the match as the favorite and is expected to win the match.