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Yashasvi Jaiswal’s maiden century and Virat Kohli’s brilliant innings helped India register an emphatic ODI series win over South Africa, sending fans into a frenzy.

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India Won the three-match ODI series against South Africa With an impressive 9-wicket win in the deciding third game at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on December 6, 2025. Chasing 271, the hosts achieved the target in just 39.5 overs, and won the series 2-1 after splitting the first two encounters. Yashasvi JaiswalHis unbeaten inning of 116 runs scored his first ODI century while chasing the target. quinton de kockOn the basis of a strong innings of 106 runs, South Africa was all out for 270 runs in 47.5 overs.

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s brilliant century made headlines

Jaiswal scored his maiden ODI century, remaining unbeaten on 116 off 121 balls with 12 fours and 2 sixes, and earned player of the match honours. opening with Rohit SharmaWho was out in the 26th over at 155/1 after scoring 75 runs on 73 (7×4, 3×6) balls. Keshav MaharajJaiswal completed his half-century off 75 balls before crossing three figures on 111 balls. Virat KohliRemaining unbeaten on 65 off 45 balls (6×4, 3×6), he provided explosive support in an unbroken 116-run partnership, his series-dominating form earning the Player of the Series award amid consistently stellar performances in the rubber.

Earlier, South Africa got off to a strong start with De Kock and Temba Bavuma (48 of 67) adding 113 runs for the second wicket, reaching 100 by the 19th over after de Kock’s half-century in 42 balls. Prasidh Krishna De Kock (199/5 at 32.5th over) started the collapse, including claiming 4-66. Matthew Britzke (LBW, 28.2nd), aiden markramAnd otniel bartman, -Kuldeep Yadav4-41 demolished removing lower order dewald brevis (29), marco janson (17), Corbin BoschAnd lungi ngidi As South Africa moved from 234/6 to 270 all out, the extra contribution was 12.​

India performed brilliantly and captured the series against South Africa.

India started the chase steadily in the powerplay, scoring 48 runs without loss and reached 50 runs in 10.1 overs, with the help of 10 extra runs as the openers scored 150 runs by the 25th over. After Rohit, Kohli’s half-century in 40 balls ignited the end, the pair scored 250 in 38.2 overs, with back-to-back boundaries highlighting South Africa’s bowling problem – Ngidi (0-56), Bartman (0-60), and Bosch (0-53) scored freely.

This series-winning performance highlighted India’s batting depth and spin prowess, with Jaiswal’s ton silencing the doubters after modest prior outings and Kohli cementing his white-ball stature. Fans in Visakhapatnam hailed the young opener’s arrival on the big stage as India build momentum ahead of the upcoming white-ball fixtures.

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