Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed his maiden ODI century, while Virat Kohli added his 76th ODI fifty, as India outclassed South Africa by 9 wickets in the series-deciding third ODI in Visakhapatnam. Rohit Sharma also contributed significantly with a solid 75-run innings.
Earlier, India’s bowlers restricted South Africa to 270, with Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav taking four wickets each. Prasidh, bouncing back from a quiet start, dismantled South Africa’s middle order, proving his captain KL Rahul and coach Gautam Gambhir’s faith in him was well-placed. Quinton de Kock was the lone standout for the visitors, scoring a brilliant 106.
The victory completed an entertaining ODI series, marked by fluctuating conditions and decisive tosses. KL Rahul, the stand-in captain, made a smart call to bowl first on a dry pitch in Visakhapatnam, unlike the dew-affected second ODI in Raipur where India’s 358 went in vain. India’s bowlers executed the plan perfectly, keeping South Africa under control despite de Kock’s century.
In the chase, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s maiden century and half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli guided India to a comfortable victory. Kohli’s consistent brilliance once again reinforced his status as one of the series’ standout performers.
Virat Kohli wraps the chase in style! 👌👌
A commanding 9⃣-wicket victory in Vizag 🔥
With that, #TeamIndia clinch the ODI series by 2⃣-1⃣
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— BCCI (@BCCI) December 6, 2025
With the series sealed 2-1, India now looks forward to the upcoming T20I series, starting on 9 November.