In the first ODI match against South Africa, Team India came victorious by 17 runs at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Jharkhand.

Having needed to chase a target of 350 runs, Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton opened the innings for South Africa. The side lost the early wicket of Rickelton on just one ball, whereas Markam, too, departed after scoring seven runs in 15 balls, with the help of a boundary.