Earlier, Ruturaj Gaikwad had set the tone with a fluent maiden ODI century, reaching 100 off just 77 balls with precise
timing and composure. The duo shared a massive 195-run partnership for the third wicket, firmly establishing India’s
After his fifty, Gaikwad shifted gears, unleashing a series of attacking strokes, while Kohli remained composed at the
other end, enjoying the rhythm and momentum as India surged ahead with control.
Earlier, Kohli brought up his third consecutive fifty, drawing an appreciative applause from head coach Gautam Gambhir
in the dugout. Ruturaj Gaikwad has provided strong support at the other end, remaining unbeaten after reaching his own
half-century. Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal failed to build on a promising start, dismissed for 22 under mounting pressure
to leave India on shaky ground.
Despite the wobble, Kohli has held firm, anchoring the innings and steering the rebuild. Rohit Sharma, who looked
threatening after cracking three consecutive boundaries, fell for 14 in the same over as Nandre Burger hit back to
remove the Indian captain.
Put in to bat once again after KL Rahul lost yet another toss, India fielded an unchanged XI, while South Africa
bolstered their lineup with the returns of Temba Bavuma, Lungi Ngidi, and Keshav Maharaj.
South Africa Playing XI - Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald
Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
India Playing XI - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul(w/c),
Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
India vs South Africa Highlights, 2nd ODI IND vs SA:
- Harshit Rana got the job done, dismissing centurion Aiden Markram for 110!
- Aiden Markram hit 4th ODI century off 88 balls, South Africa 177/2 in 27 overs vs India (358/5).
- Prasidh Krishna dismissed Temba Bavuma for 46. SA 127/2 in 20.5 overs vs IND (358/5)
- Aiden Markram brought his half-century off 52 balls as South Africa fight hard in 359-run chase.
- India exhaust their first review on the third ball of the chase in the attempt to get rid of Aiden Markram.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (105), Virat Kohli (102) smash centuries, India post 358/5 in 50 overs vs South Africa.
- Virat Kohli brought his 53rd ODI century off 90 balls, India 275/3 in 38 overs vs South Africa.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad eventually fell, but only after marking the occasion with a superb maiden ODI century.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed his maiden ODI century off 77 balls, India 247/2 in 33.4 overs vs South Africa.
- Virat Kohli hit a half-century off 47 balls. India 156/2 in 24.3 overs vs South Africa in Raipur.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes half-century off 52 balls as Virat Kohli congratulated him for his efforts.
- Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad have shared a 50-run partnership here to put India on top.
- Rohit Sharma dismissed by Nandre Burger for 14 in the same over where he hit hat-trick of boundaries.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal off the mark with a boundary on the first ball of the match.
- KL Rahul’s luck at the toss deserts him yet again, with India once again asked to bat first.