India won the series-deciding third One Day International (ODI) against South Africa by 9 wickets on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Visakhapatnam, clinching the three-match series 2-1.
The victory was set up by a disciplined bowling performance from the Indian spinners and quick bowlers, and completed by a masterful run-chase led by opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and a rapid finish by Virat Kohli.
Match Summary
| Innings | Score | Overs | Top Scorer | Best Bowler |
| South Africa | 270 all out | 47.5 | Quinton de Kock (106) | Kuldeep Yadav (4/41) |
| India | 271/1 | 39.5 | Yashasvi Jaiswal (116*) | Keshav Maharaj (1/44) |
Result: India won by 9 wickets (with 10.1 overs remaining)
Player of the Match: Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)
Player of the Series: Virat Kohli (India)
Full Scorecard: South Africa Innings
South Africa: 270 All Out (47.5 Overs)
| Batsman | Dismissal | Runs (Balls) |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | b Prasidh Krishna | 106 (89) |
| Ryan Rickelton | c Lokesh Rahul b Arshdeep Singh | 0 (4) |
| Temba Bavuma (c) | c Virat Kohli b Ravindra Jadeja | 48 (67) |
| Matthew Breetzke | lbw b Prasidh Krishna | 24 (23) |
| Aiden Markram | c Virat Kohli b Prasidh Krishna | 1 (3) |
| Dewald Brevis | c Rohit Sharma b Kuldeep Yadav | 29 (29) |
| Marco Jansen | c Ravindra Jadeja b Kuldeep Yadav | 17 (15) |
| Corbin Bosch | c & b Kuldeep Yadav | 9 (12) |
| Keshav Maharaj | Not out | 20 (29) |
| Lungi Ngidi | lbw b Kuldeep Yadav | 1 (10) |
| Ottniel Baartman | b Prasidh Krishna | 3 (7) |
| Extras | (lb 4, w 7, nb 1) | 12 |
| Total | (47.5 Overs) | 270 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Arshdeep Singh | 8.0 | 36 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 9.5 | 66 | 4 | 6.70 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 10.0 | 41 | 4 | 4.10 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 9.0 | 50 | 1 | 5.56 |
Full Scorecard: India Innings
India: 271/1 (39.5 Overs)
| Batsman | Dismissal | Runs (Balls) | Strike Rate |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Not Out | 116 (121) | 95.87 |
| Rohit Sharma | c Breetzke b Maharaj | 75 (73) | 102.74 |
| Virat Kohli | Not Out | 65 (45) | 144.44 |
| Extras | (lb 2, w 13) | 15 | |
| Total | (39.5 Overs) | 271/1 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Marco Jansen | 8.0 | 39 | 0 | 4.88 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 6.5 | 56 | 0 | 8.19 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 10.0 | 44 | 1 | 4.40 |
| Ottniel Baartman | 7.0 | 60 | 0 | 8.57 |
Match Highlights
- Jaiswal’s Maiden Ton: Yashasvi Jaiswal anchored the chase with his first-ever ODI century, remaining unbeaten to guide India home.
- Opening Stand: Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma shared a massive 155-run opening partnership.
- Kohli’s Form: Virat Kohli, who scored centuries in the first two ODIs, played a lightning-fast knock of 65 not out to ensure a quick finish, earning him the Player of the Series award for his total of 302 runs in the series.
- Bowling Dominance: Spin-ace Kuldeep Yadav (4/41) and pacer Prasidh Krishna (4/66) were instrumental, combining to take eight wickets and trigger the South African collapse from a strong position.
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