India clinched the three-match ODI collection in opposition to South Africa with a commanding 9-wicket victory within the decisive third recreation at Visakhapatnam’s Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on December 6, 2025. Chasing 271, the hosts raced to the goal in simply 39.5 overs, sealing a 2-1 collection win after splitting the primary two encounters. Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s unbeaten 116 anchored the chase, marking his first ODI hundred, whereas Quinton de Kock‘s gritty 106 powered South Africa’s 270 all out in 47.5 overs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s breakthrough century steals highlight
Jaiswal smashed his maiden ODI century, remaining not out on 116 from 121 balls with 12 fours and a pair of sixes, incomes Participant of the Match honours. Opening alongside Rohit Sharma, who fell for 75 off 73 (7×4, 3×6) at 155/1 within the twenty sixth over to Keshav Maharaj, Jaiswal reached his fifty off 75 balls earlier than accelerating previous three figures off 111 deliveries. Virat Kohli, unbeaten on 65 from 45 balls (6×4, 3×6), offered explosive assist in an unbroken 116-run stand, his series-dominating type fetching Participant of the Collection award amid constant brilliance throughout the rubber.
Earlier, South Africa began strongly with De Kock and Temba Bavuma (48 off 67) including 113 for the second wicket, reaching 100 by the nineteenth over after De Kock’s fifty off 42 balls. Prasidh Krishna sparked the collapse, claiming 4-66 together with de Kock (32.fifth over at 199/5), Matthew Breetzke (lbw, 28.2nd), Aiden Markram, and Ottneil Baartman. Kuldeep Yadav‘s 4-41 dismantled the decrease order, eradicating Dewald Brevis (29), Marco Jansen (17), Corbin Bosch, and Lungi Ngidi as South Africa slipped from 234/6 to 270 all out, extras contributing 12.
India’s dominant chase seals emphatic collection conquest in opposition to South Africa
India’s pursuit started steadily within the powerplay, amassing 48 with out loss earlier than surging to 50 in 10.1 overs with 10 extras aiding the openers’ 150-run platform by the twenty fifth over. Submit Rohit, Kohli’s fifty off 40 balls ignited the end, the duo racing to 250 in 38.2 overs with back-to-back boundaries underscoring South Africa’s bowling woes—Ngidi (0-56), Baartman (0-60), and Bosch (0-53) leaked runs freely.
This series-clinching efficiency highlighted India’s batting depth and spin prowess, with Jaiswal’s ton silencing doubters after modest prior outings and Kohli reinforcing his white-ball stature. Followers erupted in Visakhapatnam, hailing the younger opener’s arrival on the large stage as India builds momentum forward of upcoming white-ball fixtures.
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Right here’s how followers reacted:
*MAIDEN ODI HUNDRED BY JAISWAL.*
– A exceptional century within the collection decider by Yashasvi Jaiswal. He’s introduced himself within the ODI cricket. 🫡
#maidenOdi #INDvSA #IndianCricket #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/71d5QfJ8Tu— Mr Witty ✨ (@itsmrwitty) December 6, 2025
What number of information will Yashasvi Jaiswal break ultimately? pic.twitter.com/fPTs7nKaXP
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) December 6, 2025
– two centuries 💥
– one half century
– 302* runs💥
– averaging 58+ in ODIs since 1.5 many years
– all this on the age of 37 🥵 🔥THAT’S VIRAT KOHLI FOR YOU 🔥💥❤️#INDvsSA3rdodi yashasvi jaiswal #indiavssa pic.twitter.com/qUhNsubFkI
— GOATED CRICKET (@alivethoughdead) December 6, 2025
India wins third ODI in opposition to SA at Vizag by 9 wickets with 61 balls to spare!
Kuldeep Yadav and Prasiddha Krishna take 4 wickets every!
Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten on 116, Virat Kohli unbeaten on 65 and Rohit Sharma making 75!
India wins ODI collection 2-1!
Congratulations crew India! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/0gwR78TyTI— Cdr_Kunal🇮🇳 (@CdrKunal) December 6, 2025
What an evening for cricket in #Vizag! India clinch the collection 2–1 with star performances throughout the board – @ImRo45 & @imVkohli lighting up the stadium, and an impressive unbeaten 116 from Yashasvi Jaiswal! Cricket followers in AP couldn’t have requested for extra!#INDvsSA @BCCI @ybj_19 pic.twitter.com/wfuCq4m4hS
— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) December 6, 2025
Maiden ODI hundred for Yashasvi Jaiswal😎 Sixth Indian to attain centuries in all codecs and he’s simply getting began. Star within the making. ⭐✨️#ViratKohli #ViratKohli𓃵 #viratkholi pic.twitter.com/nHgnV1rWkr
— Ankit Tiwari (@AnkitTiwari9192) December 6, 2025
Maiden ODI 100 for Yashasvi Jaiswal
He turns into simply the sixth Indian to attain a century in all three codecs!!!
What an unbelievable journey for this younger lad from promoting Pani puri and what an incredible discover for crew India !!! #INDvsSA3rdodi pic.twitter.com/dSQJqSiomt
— Rohit Sharma (@imRohit_IND) December 6, 2025
Brilliant Future Of Indian Cricket i.e Yashasvi Jaiswal #INDvsSA #INDvsSA3rdodi pic.twitter.com/U5mTbsxCzo
— Prof cheems ॐ (@Prof_Cheems) December 6, 2025
INDIA WON THE ODI SERIES AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA
– Hundred by Yashasvi Jaiswal.
– Fifties by Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma.VINTAGE KOHLI IS HERE
– Fifty vs Australia.
– Hundred vs South Africa.
– Hundred vs South Africa.
– Fifty vs South Africa.4th CONSECUTIVE 50+ IN ODI pic.twitter.com/OUBdJJ7rag
— J.Okay.Limba (@jklimba9) December 6, 2025
India annihilate South Africa in Vizag ODI 🔥#cricket #INDvSA #3rdODI #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/2O1HoECrUH
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 6, 2025
So completely satisfied for this younger boy @ybj_19 Nicely accomplished! This innings was not only a check of his talent but additionally his character, and he got here out with flying colors. 👏💯
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 6, 2025
23 and Centuries in all codecs! Yeh toh bas shuruat hai @ybj_19 ke tejasvi bhavishya ki! 🙌#INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/3wJkOB9MVz
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 6, 2025
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