IND-A vs SA-A Prediction, Unofficial Test Series 2025, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Get the IND-A vs SA-A Match 1 Unofficial Test prediction! Find out the probable Playing XI for both India A (led by Rishabh Pant) and South Africa A, a detailed Pitch Report from the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, and the expert match winner analysis. The crucial four-day series begins on October 30, 2025.

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India A will take on South Africa A in the first unofficial Test of the two-match series at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru, starting on Thursday, October 30.

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India A, led by Rishabh Pant, will enter this game with the likes of star players Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Khaleel Ahmed, and Harsh Dubey on their side. On the other hand, Temba Bavuma would be returning to the red-ball format for the South Africa A side, led by Marques Ackerman. It would be an exciting contest between the bat and the ball.

IND-A vs SA-A, Unofficial Test Series 2025, Match 1, Match Details

Match: India A vs South Africa A, Unofficial Test Series 2025, Match 1

Time & Date: 9:00 AM IST, October 30 to November 2

Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru

IND-A vs SA-A, Unofficial Test Series 2025, Match 1 Pitch Report

The new ball bowlers will enjoy the conditions initially across the innings. However, batters will have their fair share in the middle overs. As the innings progress, we expect spinners to get decent assistance on this surface.

IND-A vs SA-A, Unofficial Test Series 2025, Match 1 Probable XIs

India A 

Ayush Mhatre, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Rishabh Pant (c, wk), Ayush Badoni, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Anshul Kamboj, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed.

South Africa A

Temba Bavuma, Zubayr Hamza, Codi Yusuf, Rubin Hermann (wk), Marques Ackerman (c), Jordan Hermann, Jason Smith, Prenelan Subrayen, Okuhle Cele, Tshepo Moreki, Tsepo Ndwandwa.

IND-A vs SA-A, Unofficial Test Series 2025, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Match Draw (India A to take first innings lead).

With this being a four-day game, we can’t expect a result, as the game is expected to end in a draw. However, we can anticipate India A, led by Rishabh Pant, to end the first innings with a decent lead, thanks to its good batting and bowling line-ups.

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