India A vs South Africa A 1st unofficial Test Preview: The India A squad is all set to face off against the South Africa A squad in the 1st unofficial Test, scheduled for 30th October 2025, Thursday, from 9.30 AM onwards, at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.
There will be two back-to-back unofficial tests against the Proteas (2nd Match November 6-9), which will be crucial, as the matches serve as vital preparation ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series, which will kick off later in November. This match is also a treat for the fans of Rishabh Pant, as Pant makes his much-awaited return to competitive cricket, recovering from the injury since the IND vs ENG 4th Test.
IND-A Vs SA-A 1st unofficial Test Match Details
- Where: BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE), Bengaluru
- When: October 2025 (Thursday), 9.30 AM to November 2, 2025 (Thursday)
India A vs South Africa A 1st Test Squads
India A Squads:
Sai Sudharsan, N Jagadeesan, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, Anshul Kamboj, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Yash Thakur, Manav Suthar, Ayush Mhatre, Saransh Jain
Playing XI
- Rishabh Pant(w/c)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Ayush Mhatre
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar
- Ayush Badoni
- Tanush Kotian
- Anshul Kamboj
- Manav Suthar
- Gurnoor Brar
- Khaleel Ahmed
Bench:
- Harsh Dubey
- Narayan Jagadeesan
- Saransh Jain
- Yash Thakur
South Africa A Squads:
Zubayr Hamza, Jason Smith, Rubin Hermann(w), Marques Ackerman(c), Lesego Senokwane, Kyle Simmonds, Codi Yusuf, Tshepo Moreki, Tsepo Ndwandwa, Mihlali Mpongwana, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Okuhle Cele, Tiaan van Vuuren, Jordan Hermann
Playing XI
- Jordan Hermann
- Lesego Senokwane
- Zubayr Hamza
- Marques Ackerman(c)
- Rubin Hermann(w)
- Rivaldo Moonsamy
- Tiaan van Vuuren
- Prenelan Subrayen
- Tshepo Moreki
- Lutho Sipamla
- Okuhle Cele
Bench
- Codi Yusuf
- Mihlali Mpongwana
- Kyle Simmonds
- Jason Smith
- Tsepo Ndwandwa
Where to watch India A vs South Africa A 1st Unofficial Test?
The 1st Unofficial Test Match between India A and South Africa A will be televised live on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available exclusively on JioHotstar.
India A vs South Africa A Last 10 Matches Head to Head
| India-A | Details | South Africa-A |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Match Played | 6 |
| 40% | Win (%) | 17% |
| 327 | Average Score | 415 |
| 562 | Highest Score | 603 |
| 107 | Lowest Score | 263 |
Bengaluru Weather Report
- Temperature: 28-29°C
- Precipitation: 10%
- Humidity: 78%
- Wind: 16 km/h
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