Kohli admitted that the Ranchi hundred held deeper meaning, especially since he had not played competitive cricket since the Australia tour.
India vs South Africa 3rd ODI highlights: Kuldeep Yadav ended as the top wicket-taker in the series, while Virat Kohli was the top run scorer
Before Jaiswal, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Shubman Gill were the five Indian batters with centuries in all formats of international cricket
Rohit had also broken Shahid Afridi's record for the most sixes in ODI cricket, demonstrating that even after years at the international level, he remains a formidable force.
The live telecast for the 3rd ODI between India and South Africa will be available on Star Sports Network in India
India earlier created an unprecedented record in international cricket by losing 20 consecutive tosses between 23 November and 3 December 2025
India vs South Africa 3rd ODI playing 11: India made one change to their playing 11, while South Africa will take the field with two changes
India leads South Africa 3-2 in their last five One-Day International meetings
India and South Africa have never played an ODI match against each other at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam
Ryan ten Doeschate pointed out that India's defeat in the recent two-Test series has injected a certain desperation among the squad to clinch the ODI series
The 27-year-old said the comfort that comes from having Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch late in the batting order is invaluable for the Proteas
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh finds it a bit unfortunate that the future of legends like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is being decided by "people who have not achieved much" but he nonetheless expects the duo to carry on till the 2027 ODI World Cup. The 38-year-old Rohit and the 37-year-old Kohli only play the ODI format now and there has been intense speculation on whether they would be able to continue till the World Cup in South Africa given the shrinking ODI calendar across the cricket-playing world. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar have been non-committal on the possibility but the two players have dropped ample hints to suggest that they intend to fight for their place. "It is beyond our understanding. I may not be able to answer because I have been a player myself and what I have seen has happened to me as well. It has happened to many of my teammates but it is very unfortunate. We don't talk about it or have a discussion about it," ...
Rohit will head to Pune after the third ODI against South Africa on December 6 in Visakhapatnam. Mumbai are certain to qualify for the Super League stage, which is scheduled to take place from Dec 12
The unveiling ceremony featured former India captain Rohit Sharma, who attended the event in his role as the tournament's brand ambassador
Ayub achieved a career-high 295 rating points after taking a wicket for 17 runs in his four overs and scoring a quick 36 with the bat vs SL.
India have kept most of the squad that won the T20I series in Australia, with one major boost, Hardik Pandya returns after recovering from a left quadricep injury.
Kohli produced a masterclass under pressure, steadying the innings after early wickets and ensuring India stayed on track for a big total.
According to media reports, officials at the CoE were impressed by Gill's intensity and freedom of movement during recent sessions
The incident occurred in the 22nd over of South Africa's chase when Rana removed Brevis and turned towards the dressing room while celebrating
Gaikwad stakes claim for regular ODI spot with maiden hundred vs SA