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IND vs SA Highlights: Kuldeep’s Spin Magic, Jaiswal-Kohli’s Explosive Innings Seal Series Win for India
IND vs SA Highlights: India defeated South Africa by 9 wickets in the final ODI of the 3-match series, played at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. With this convincing win, India clinched the series 2-1.
India’s captain KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bowl first. Batting first, South Africa were bowled out for 270 runs in 47.5 overs. In reply, India chased the target of 271 comfortably, scoring 271/1 in 39.5 overs.
India’s Batting Dominance
Team India got off to a strong start while chasing. The only wicket to fall was that of Rohit Sharma, who scored 75 runs off 73 balls before being dismissed by Keshav Maharaj at 155/1 in the 26th over.
After Rohit’s dismissal, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli anchored the innings with calm yet aggressive batting:
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Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed his maiden ODI century, remaining unbeaten at 116 runs
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Virat Kohli scored a quick 65 off 40 balls*, completing his half-century in style
Their unbeaten partnership guided India to a comfortable series-winning victory.
South Africa’s Innings
South Africa struggled to build momentum after early setbacks:
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Arshdeep Singh removed Ryan Rickelton for a duck in the very first over.
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Quinton de Kock (106) and Temba Bavuma (48) added a strong 113-run partnership
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After Bavuma’s wicket, India continued to strike at regular intervals, restricting SA’s scoring
Top South African Performers
| Player | Runs |
|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | 106 |
| Temba Bavuma | 48 |
| Dewald Brevis | 29 |
| Marco Jansen | 17 |
Bowling Performance
India’s bowlers dominated throughout the innings.
Indian Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Wickets |
|---|---|
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 4 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 1 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 1 |
Kuldeep Yadav broke the backbone of South Africa’s lower order, while Prasidh Krishna delivered crucial breakthroughs including the dismissal of centurion Quinton de Kock.
South Africa were eventually bowled out for 270, giving India a moderate target which they chased with ease.
Series Summary (IND vs SA ODI Series 2025)
| Match | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1st ODI (Ranchi) | India won by 17 runs |
| 2nd ODI (Raipur) | South Africa won by 4 wickets |
| 3rd ODI (Visakhapatnam) | India won by 9 wickets |
With this victory, India sealed the series 2-1.
Key Highlights
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India won the final ODI by 9 wickets
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Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his first ODI century
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Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 65
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Kuldeep Yadav & Prasidh Krishna bagged 4 wickets each
