India Trashed South Africa by 9 Wickets in the Third Match and Clinched the ODI Series

India defeated South Africa by 9 wickets in the third ODI to win the three-match ODI series 2-1. South Africa, batting first in Visakhapatnam, set a target of 271 runs for India. In response, India achieved this target in 39.5 overs, registering an easy victory. With this, Team India won the three-match series 2-1. Virat Kohli batted brilliantly for Team India throughout the series, scoring centuries in two of the three matches.

Quinton de Kock Batted Brilliantly for South Africa

In this match, India won the toss and decided to bowl first. Quinton de Kock top-scored for South Africa with 106 runs, while captain Temba Bavuma scored 48. De Kock and Bavuma shared a 114-run partnership for the second wicket. This partnership helped South Africa reach a respectable score in the match. They were approaching a big total.

But after the dismissal of the two, Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav bowled brilliantly, dismissing South Africa for under 300. Besides de Kock and Bavuma, Dewald Brevis scored 29, Matthew Brietzke 24, Marco Jansen 17, and Corbin Bosch nine. Meanwhile, Keshav Maharaj remained unbeaten on 20. Kuldeep and Prasidh Krishna took 4 wickets each.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Smashed a Match-Winning Hundred for India

Chasing the target, Team India got off to a flying start with Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal adding 155 runs for the first wicket. Team India suffered their first setback in the form of Rohit Sharma, who was dismissed after scoring 75 runs off 73 balls, including 7 fours and 3 sixes. In-form batter Virat Kohli then came to the crease. Kohli already had an impressive record at this venue.

Virat continued his impressive form in this match, reaching his fifty in 40 balls. Virat and Jaiswal shared a 116-run partnership for the second wicket, and the two batsmen returned to finish the match unbeaten. Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 116 runs off 121 balls, hitting 12 fours and 2 sixes during his innings. Virat Kohli played a brilliant inning of 65 runs in 45 balls with the help of 6 fours and 3 sixes.

Virat Kohli Breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s World Record

Virat Kohli is in tremendous form and is scoring a lot of runs. In the ODI series against South Africa, he batted with a style rarely seen. The African bowlers looked completely helpless against him and failed to perform well. Kohli received the Player of the Series award for his impressive performance in the series.

Virat Kohli has created history by winning the Player of the Series award. This is his 21st Player of the Series award in international cricket. With this, he has broken Sachin Tendulkar’s world record. Sachin had won the Player of the Series award 20 times in his international career.

Now, with his excellent performance, Kohli has surpassed him and become the only batsman in international cricket to have won more than 20 Player of the Series awards. Virat Kohli displayed a brilliant batting performance against South Africa; he scored 65 runs in 45 balls, including 6 fours and 3 sixes.

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Virat scored 302 runs in the ODI series against South Africa

In the ODI series against South Africa, Virat Kohli scored a total of 302 runs in three matches, including two centuries and a half-century. He scored 135 runs in the first ODI played in Ranchi. He followed this up with 102 runs in the second ODI. His strong form continued in the third ODI, scoring 65 runs.

The Indian team defeated the South African team by 9 wickets in the third ODI, winning the series 2-1. India’s star batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli performed well in the ODI series. Both players played strong innings and impressed everyone. Rohit scored a brilliant half-century in the third ODI.

Rohit Sharma Played a Powerful Innings in the Third ODI

India got off to a great start in the third ODI, with Rohit and Yashasvi Jaiswal sharing a 155-run opening partnership. These players laid the foundation for victory. Rohit scored 75 runs in 73 balls, including seven fours and three sixes. With this, Rohit became the highest run-scorer in the bilateral ODI series decider.

Rohit Sharma has 1261 runs in the bilateral ODI series decider. India’s superstar batsman Virat Kohli is second on the list with 1235 runs, while AB de Villiers is third with 1035 runs. This means that Indian players continue to dominate the run-scoring charts in bilateral ODI series deciders.

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Rohit Scored Two Fifties in the ODI Series against South Africa

Rohit Sharma performed well in the ODI series against South Africa. He scored 57 runs in the first ODI. He followed this up with a 75-run knock in the third and final ODI. He scored a total of 146 runs in the three matches of the series. He played a key role in Team India’s series win.

The ODI series against South Africa has ended. India won the series 2-1. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli performed exceptionally well for the Indian team in the ODI series, playing a key role in the team’s series win. Team India will not play any ODI series in 2025, and the next ODI series will be played directly in 2026.

Team India Will Now Play an ODI Series against New Zealand

The New Zealand cricket team will tour India in January 2026. They will first play three ODIs, followed by a five-match T20I series. The Indian team will play the first match of the ODI series against New Zealand on January 11, 2026, at the Baroda Cricket Ground. The second ODI will be played on January 14 at the Rajkot Cricket Ground. The third match of the series will be played on January 18 at the Indore Cricket Ground.