India dominance South Africa In the 2nd ODI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur on December 3, 2025, the Proteas marched towards a big score after winning the toss and elected to field. Virat Kohli Scored his 53rd ODI century – 102 off 93 balls with seven fours and two sixes – after scoring 135 in the Ranchi opener with back-to-back centuries, silencing critics and putting India in a strong position in the series. Ruturaj Gaikwad He also celebrated his maiden ODI century, scoring 105 runs (12 fours, two sixes) off 83 balls as the duo put on a decisive 195-run stand for the third wicket, which broke the South African spirit.
Virat Kohli dazzles in the second ODI with consecutive centuries
Kohli produced another batting clinic as he scored his 53rd ODI century – his second consecutive century against any South Africa-90 balls with seven fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 109.67, silencing critics and taking his tally of international centuries to 84. after the initial shock Rohit Sharma Fell for 14 runs in 4.5 overs and Yashasvi Jaiswal With India’s score at 62/2 (66/2) in the powerplay, conceding 22 runs in 9.4 overs, Kohli along with Gaikwad steadied the ship.
Their partnership for the third wicket reached 195 runs – India’s highest score against South Africa in ODIs – taking India to 100 in 15.3 overs and 150 in 23.4 overs. Kohli completed his half-century in 47 balls, on pace to reach 200 in 29.5 overs, before being dismissed to leave India at 284/4 in 39.1 overs. lungi ngidicaught by aiden markramWhen the 37-year-old lifted his helmet in celebration of the win, fans went crazy and started chanting his name, extending his record of back-to-back centuries,
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Here’s how fans reacted:
– confidence on the face
– aggression in celebration
– Back to back centuriesVirat Kohli of old has returned to ODI cricket. pic.twitter.com/LLhUMTBAjO
– Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) 3 December 2025
Virat Kohli is coming for 2027 ODI World Cup…!!!! pic.twitter.com/VRJvv1zP5W
– Jagapathi_Ñàïdü 🤍 (@Bunny_Fanboy) 3 December 2025
This is Virat Kholi’s 53rd ODI century!! 53rd!!!! GOAT OF ODI 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻pic.twitter.com/EkxWV20POG pic.twitter.com/OWUGu4rCkt
– Gaurav Jindal (@gj100596) 3 December 2025
Virat Kohli in last 3 ODI innings vs South Africa:
– 101* in the 2023 World Cup.
– 135 runs in the first ODI.
– 102 runs in the second ODI.goat. pic.twitter.com/O96olAOsQV
– White. (@thewhi8s) 3 December 2025
Anushka Sharma’s story on Instagram for husband Virat Kohli ❤️🇮🇳#ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/6J0TKtDeKb
– Rocket Singh (@rocketSahab) 3 December 2025
Virat, how beautiful you are!! pic.twitter.com/TgONiG7eMI
– Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) 3 December 2025
Goat-Virat Kohli.
Another day, another century.Mr Consistency’s own 53rd ODI century. Only the words of the king.
India vs South AfricaAnother day, another Kohli century and just like that, life feels beautiful again#INDvSA #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/nwRKmdGg9E
– Mo Anis (@AnisAli977633) 3 December 2025
Virat Kohli has the intoxication of 100. We are counting centuries, he just understands and does the routine work.
Back-to-back 100 for King. 53rd ODI century. If Virat is there then it is possible. Brilliant century from Ruturaj Gaikwad and also the batting looks very good… pic.twitter.com/afDYqC9N6k– Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 3 December 2025
The King definitely plays on Sundays but on weekdays he plays with your plans. Brilliant 100 runs by Virat Kohli. pic.twitter.com/YIMpQ4Zifo
– Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 3 December 2025
Improvement: Virat Kohli scores at least three centuries against South Africa. https://t.co/RrrYmUKKeA
-‘ (@viratkohli_un) 3 December 2025
Cricket is nothing without Kohli.. Pure vintage!
– Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 3 December 2025
Kohli-Ruturat Gaikwad attack decimates Proteas attack
The third wicket pair scored quickly after drinks to cross the 150-run mark in 127 balls, taking India to 200 in 29.5 overs, with Gaikwad’s boundary collapsing. Keshav Maharaj And Corbin BoschGaikwad played a stormy innings of 100 runs in 77 balls with the help of four runs off the ball of Bosch, after which Kohli quickly took a historic single, lungi ngidi His eighth century against South Africa – in 90 balls. The stand ended at 257 with Gaikwad out. marco janson. This alliance went ahead by 195 runs Sachin Tendulkar,Dinesh Karthik194 runs against South Africa, India’s highest score against them. South Africa trail 0-1 after the 17-run defeat in Ranchi.
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