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In the second ODI of South Africa’s tour of India at Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on December 3, 2025, India posted a formidable 358/5 after South Africa opted to field first. Virat Kohli anchored the innings with his 84th international century—a masterful 102 off 93 balls featuring seven fours and two sixes—his 53rd ODI ton and second consecutive against the Proteas following his 135 in Ranchi. Ruturaj Gaikwad‘s explosive 105 off 83 (12 fours, two sixes) formed a pivotal 195-run third-wicket stand, propelling India past 250 by the 35th over as Kohli reached his landmark in 90 balls.
Vikas and Bhawna applaud Virat Kohli on social media after his 84th international century
Kohli’s family swiftly celebrated his Raipur masterclass on social media, amplifying the emotional resonance of his purple patch. Brother Vikas Kohli shared an Instagram story of Kohli’s triumphant celebration, captioned simply “Hell yeah,” capturing the raw exhilaration of the moment.
Whereas, Sister Bhawna posted her own story praising, “You make us all proud and those who love cricket get a feast that they cherish,” highlighting the batter’s enduring impact on fans and kin alike.
Wife Anushka Sharma joined the chorus, uploading a TV screengrab of Kohli’s century celebration adorned with a red heart emoji, her silent yet heartfelt support underscoring their unbreakable bond amid his chase toward Sachin Tendulkar‘s records. These reactions followed similar family endorsements after Ranchi, where Vikas had shushed critics, signalling unwavering backing as Kohli nears 85 tons.
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India’s dominant batting display puts up a mammoth total against South Africa
Early jolts saw Rohit Sharma fall for 14 off eight balls to Nandre Burger in the fifth over, with Yashasvi Jaiswal departing for 22 soon after Marco Jansen‘s double strike, but Kohli and Gaikwad rebuilt aggressively. Powerplay 1 yielded 66/2, accelerating to 100 by the 16th over; Gaikwad’s 50 came off 52 balls, Kohli’s off 47, their 150-run alliance crushed Keshav Maharaj‘s spin. By drinks at 32 overs (221/2), India surged to 300 in the 44th, KL Rahul‘s unbeaten 66 off 43 (six fours, two sixes) and Ravindra Jadeja’s 24 not out added 50 in the death, with 41 runs in the final five overs despite a slow over-rate penalty.
Jansen topped bowling with 2/63, Lungi Ngidi claimed Kohli late, but Corbin Bosch leaked 79 in eight overs as India’s 7.16 run rate set a daunting chase. This total, bolstered by 24 extras including 20 wides, positions India to seal the series 2-0, with Kohli’s form silencing doubters in his Vijay Hazare commitment too.
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