India clinched the three-match ODI series against South Africa with a commanding 9-wicket victory in the decisive third game at Visakhapatnam’s Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on December 6, 2025. Chasing 271, the hosts raced to the target in just 39.5 overs, sealing a 2-1 series win after splitting the first two encounters. Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s unbeaten 116 anchored the chase, marking his first ODI hundred, while Quinton de Kock‘s gritty 106 powered South Africa’s 270 all out in 47.5 overs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s breakthrough century steals spotlight
Jaiswal smashed his maiden ODI century, remaining not out on 116 from 121 balls with 12 fours and 2 sixes, earning Player of the Match honours. Opening alongside Rohit Sharma, who fell for 75 off 73 (7×4, 3×6) at 155/1 in the 26th over to Keshav Maharaj, Jaiswal reached his fifty off 75 balls before accelerating past three figures off 111 deliveries. Virat Kohli, unbeaten on 65 from 45 balls (6×4, 3×6), provided explosive support in an unbroken 116-run stand, his series-dominating form fetching Player of the Series award amid consistent brilliance across the rubber.
Earlier, South Africa started strongly with De Kock and Temba Bavuma (48 off 67) adding 113 for the second wicket, reaching 100 by the 19th over after De Kock’s fifty off 42 balls. Prasidh Krishna sparked the collapse, claiming 4-66 including de Kock (32.5th over at 199/5), Matthew Breetzke (lbw, 28.2nd), Aiden Markram, and Ottneil Baartman. Kuldeep Yadav‘s 4-41 dismantled the lower order, removing 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 series conquest against South Africa
India’s pursuit began steadily in the powerplay, amassing 48 without loss before surging to 50 in 10.1 overs with 10 extras aiding the openers’ 150-run platform by the 25th over. Post Rohit, Kohli’s fifty off 40 balls ignited the finish, 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 performance 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. Fans erupted in Visakhapatnam, hailing the young opener’s arrival on the big stage as India builds momentum ahead of upcoming white-ball fixtures.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
*MAIDEN ODI HUNDRED BY JAISWAL.*
– A remarkable century in the series decider by Yashasvi Jaiswal. He’s announced himself in the ODI cricket. 🫡
#maidenOdi #INDvSA #IndianCricket #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/71d5QfJ8Tu— Mr Witty ✨ (@itsmrwitty) December 6, 2025
How many records will Yashasvi Jaiswal break eventually? 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 decades
– all this at 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 3rd ODI against SA at Vizag by 9 wickets with 61 balls to spare!
Kuldeep Yadav and Prasiddha Krishna take 4 wickets each!
Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten on 116, Virat Kohli unbeaten on 65 and Rohit Sharma making 75!
India wins ODI series 2-1!
Congratulations team India! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/0gwR78TyTI— Cdr_Kunal🇮🇳 (@CdrKunal) December 6, 2025
What a night for cricket in #Vizag! India clinch the series 2–1 with star performances across the board – @ImRo45 & @imVkohli lighting up the stadium, and a magnificent unbeaten 116 from Yashasvi Jaiswal! Cricket fans in AP couldn’t have asked for more!#INDvsSA @BCCI @ybj_19 pic.twitter.com/wfuCq4m4hS
— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) December 6, 2025
Maiden ODI hundred for Yashasvi Jaiswal😎 Sixth Indian to score centuries in all formats and he’s just getting started. Star in the making. ⭐✨️#ViratKohli #ViratKohli𓃵 #viratkholi pic.twitter.com/nHgnV1rWkr
— Ankit Tiwari (@AnkitTiwari9192) December 6, 2025
Maiden ODI 100 for Yashasvi Jaiswal
He becomes just the 6th Indian to score a century in all three formats!!!
What an incredible journey for this young lad from selling Pani puri and what a great find for team India !!! #INDvsSA3rdodi pic.twitter.com/dSQJqSiomt
— Rohit Sharma (@imRohit_IND) December 6, 2025
Bright 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.K.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 happy for this young boy @ybj_19 Well done! This innings was not just a test of his skill but also his character, and he came out with flying colours. 👏💯
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 6, 2025
23 and Centuries in all formats! 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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