Special Bets on the IND vs SA, 1st Test Match 2025
Author: Shimit Mahur
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The time has come for international cricket to return its focus on the World Test Championship 2025-27. South Africa, the defending champions, will be travelling to India for a 2-match Test series. Kolkata will witness the first fixture starting on Friday, with IND vs SA locking horns.
India is coming back home after a white-ball tour to Australia. Their last red-ball series took place in October against the West Indies, and they won the series 2–0. Team India is currently at the 3rd spot in the WTC point table with 4 wins and 2 losses.
South Africa is travelling to India after touring Pakistan. They were also part of a 2-match Test series, which ended up in a draw with both teams winning a single match each. South Africa currently stands at the 5th spot in the point table with a win and a loss.
In this article, we bring you a collection of special bets from the betting sites for the IND vs SA 1st Test Match.
Player Props
Shubman Gill Total Runs Over 36.5 in 1st Innings @ 1.85 (Jackbit)
India will be expecting a strong start from their young captain. Shubman Gill is the leading run-scorer for India in the Test format this year. He has collected 979 runs in 8 matches at an average of 69.92 with a strike rate of 63.57. In the last 5 Tests, Shubman Gill has recorded an average of 72.2 and has 2 centuries to his name. With positive cricket betting tips, Shubman Gill can be a leading run-scorer in the 1st Test.
We expect Shubman Gill to score above 36.5 runs in the match.
Shubman Gill - Test Stats 2025
|
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
|
Shubman Gill |
8 |
979 |
69.92 |
63.57 |
Team total runs in over N - Batery App
|
India |
Over |
Under |
|
Over 1: India total 1.5 |
1.60 |
2.20 |
|
Over 1: India total 2.5 |
1.92 |
1.78 |
|
Over 2: India total 2.5 |
1.65 |
2.10 |
|
Over 2: India total 3.5 |
1.95 |
1.75 |
|
Over 4: India total 3.5 |
1.70 |
2.02 |
|
Over 4: India total 4.5 |
2.02 |
1.70 |
|
Over 5: India total 4.5 |
2.02 |
1.70 |
|
South Africa |
Over |
Under |
|
Over 1: South Africa total 1.5 |
1.62 |
2.15 |
|
Over 1: South Africa total 2.5 |
1.95 |
1.75 |
|
Over 2: South Africa total 1.5 |
1.65 |
2.10 |
|
Over 2: South Africa total 2.5 |
1.99 |
1.73 |
|
Over 4: South Africa total 3.5 |
1.73 |
2 |
|
Over 4: South Africa total 4.5 |
2.02 |
1.70 |
Top Batters for India - Test Stats 2025
|
Player |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Shubman Gill |
8 |
979 |
69.92 |
63.57 |
|
KL Rahul |
8 |
745 |
53.21 |
51.06 |
Top Batters for South Africa - Test Stats 2025
|
Player |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Wiaan Mulder |
5 |
586 |
83.71 |
78.86 |
|
Ryan Rickelton |
4 |
436 |
72.66 |
61.32 |
Fall of a Wicket - Battery Bet
|
Yes |
No |
|
|
India Wicket in over 1 |
7.80 |
1.06 |
|
South Africa Wicket in over 1 |
6.60 |
1.09 |
|
India Wicket in over 2 |
7.80 |
1.06 |
|
South Africa Wicket in over 2 |
6.60 |
1.09 |
|
India Wicket in over 3 |
7.80 |
1.06 |
|
South Africa Wicket in over 3 |
6.60 |
1.09 |
High Value Bets for South Africa at Stake.com
|
1st Innings - Brevis, Dewald to Score 100 |
8.25(Stake.Bet) |
|
1st Innings - Bavuma, Temba to Score 100 |
7.50(Stake.Bet) |
|
1st Innings - Markram, Aiden to Score 100 |
7.50(Stake.Bet) |
|
1st Innings - Any Player to Score 100 |
1.90(Stake Bet) |
Top Batter India
Shubman Gill and KL Rahul are the top batters for India in the ongoing Test season. Out of the two, Shubman Gill is the leading run-scorer with 979 runs in 8 matches at an average of 69.92 with a strike rate of 63.57. KL Rahul is following him with 745 runs in 8 matches at an average of 53.21 with a strike rate of 51.06.
We expect Shubman Gill to be a safe bet and Devdutt Padikkal to be a risky bet.
Our Prediction
Bet on Shubman Gill (Safe Bet), Bet on Devdutt Padikkal (Punt bet)
|
Stake |
|
|
Shubman Gill |
4.15 |
|
KL Rahul |
4.80 |
|
Devdutt Padikkal |
7.25 |
Top Batter South Africa
Wiaan Mulder and Ryan Rickelton are the top batters for South Africa in the Test season. Out of the two, Wiaan Mulder is the leading run-scorer for the team with 586 runs in 5 matches at an average of 83.71 with a strike rate of 78.86. Ryan Rickelton has collected 436 runs in 4 matches at an average of 72.66 with a strike rate of 61.32.
Our Prediction
Bet on Aiden Markram (Safe Bet), Bet on Wiaan Mulder (Punt bet)
|
Stake |
|
|
Aiden Markram |
4.70 |
|
Ryan Rickelton |
4.90 |
|
Wiaan Mulder |
7 |
Top Bowler India
Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah are the top bowlers for India in the Test season. Out of the two, Mohammad Siraj is the leading wicket-taker for the team with 37 wickets in 8 matches at an economy of 3.79. Jasprit Bumrah has scalped 23 wickets in 6 Tests at an economy of 2.96.
I will pick a safe bet with Jasprit Bumrah, but Washington Sundar will be the risky bet.
Our Prediction
Bet on Jasprit Bumrah
|
Stake |
|
|
Jasprit Bumrah |
3.55 |
|
Mohammad Siraj |
4.65 |
|
Washington Sundar |
5.80 |
Top Bowler South Africa
Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj are the top bowlers for the Proteas this season. Both bowlers have scalped 19 wickets each in 4 matches this year at an economy of 3.59 and 2.90, respectively.
We suggest that Keshav Maharaj will be the safest bet, and Wiaan Mulder will be a risky bet.
Our Prediction
Bet on Keshav Maharaj
|
Stake |
|
|
Keshav Maharaj |
3.35 |
|
Kagiso Rabada |
3.80 |
|
Wiaan Mulder |
8 |
Best India vs South Africa Predictions
1st Innings - India total
|
Over 351.5 |
1.85 |
|
Under 351.5 |
1.85 |
1st Innings - South Africa total
|
Over 340.5 |
1.85 |
|
Under 340.5 |
1.85 |
Best India vs South Africa Test Match Bets
|
Betting Tip |
Odds |
Bookmaker |
|
Shubman Gill 1st innings Score Over 36.5 |
1.85 |
Jackbit |
|
South Africa Wicket in over 1 (No) - Battery Bet |
1.09 |
Batery Bet |
|
Shubman Gill, Top batter, India |
4.15 |
Stake |
|
Aiden Markram, Top Batter, South Africa |
4.70 |
Stake |
|
Jasprit Bumrah, Top Bowler India |
3.55 |
Stake |
|
Keshav Maharaj, Top Bowler South Africa |
3.35 |
Stake |
|
1st Innings Batting Team, Total Runs - Odd |
1.75 |
1XBET |
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