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
Gill was earlier named in India's squad for the South Africa T20I series, but his inclusion remained subject to fitness clearance.
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
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli's century goes in vain as the series will now be decided in the third ODI at Visakhapatnam
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.
With both teams entering Raipur eager to correct mistakes and build momentum, the second ODI promises another competitive contest.
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
After losing their 19th consecutive ODI toss, India batted first and got off to a strong start, with Rohit and Kohli putting together a century-plus partnership.