The Board of Control for Cricket in India have changed the venue for November 2025’s Test series opener against South Africa.
The opening Test has been moved from the Arjun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi to Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India and South Africa will contest two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is from 14 November to 19 December 2025.
“India will host South Africa for a gripping contest across all three formats. The Test series against South Africa will be historic as Guwahati is set to host its maiden Test,” read a statement from the BCCI.
“The series will now begin in Kolkata on 14 November, with Guwahati hosting the second Test from 22 November.
“India and South Africa will then battle it out in a three-match ODI series and a five-match T20I series in December, with the final ODI taking place in Ahmedabad.”
South Africa tour of India schedule, 2025
- First Test: 14 to 18 November, Kolkata
- Second Test: 22 to 26 November, Guwahati
- First ODI: 30 November, Ranchi
- Second ODI: 3 December, Raipur
- Third ODI: 6 December, Vizag
- First T20I: 9 December, Cuttack
- Second T20I: 11 December, Chandigarh
- Third T20I: 14 December, Dharamsala
- Fourth T20I: 17 December, Lucknow
- Fifth T20I: 19 December, Ahmedabad
The BCCI have also confirmed the dates and venues for South Africa A’s tour.
“The South Africa A team will face India A in two multi-day matches and three one-day games, starting 30 October 30 2025. While the two multi-day matches will continue to be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, the three one-day games have been moved from the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot,” said the BCCI.
India A v South Africa A schedule, 2025
- First four-day fixture: 30 October to 2 November, Bengaluru
- Second four-day fixture: 6 to 9 November, Bengaluru
- First one-day fixture: 13 November, Bengaluru
- Second one-day fixture: 16 November, Bengaluru
- Third one-day fixture: 19 November, Bengaluru
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