Overview:
The Proteas quicks had no answers as he cashed in on their predictable lines, smashing 302 runs in three games at a blistering 117+ strike rate.
Virat Kohli, fresh from a sizzling run-fest in the South Africa ODI series, offered prayers at the famous Simhachalam Temple in Visakhapatnam. The seasoned pro stamped his authority with hundreds and an elegant fifty in the series.
Kohli’s stellar run against South Africa saw him walk away with the Player of the Series honor. The veteran finished 2025 as India’s top ODI run-getter, scoring 651 runs at an average of 65. A day later, he quietly made his way to the Simhachalam Temple to seek blessings from Lord Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha.
Virat Kohli at Simhachalam Devasthanam Temple, Vishakapatnam 🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/bFDX5tDuqQ
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Kohli’s comeback down under didn’t quite click, but the moment the South Africa series began in India, he returned to scoring ways. The Proteas quicks had no answers as he cashed in on their predictable lines, smashing 302 runs in three games at a blistering 117+ strike rate.
Prior to the Vizag decider, Gambhir visited Simhachalam to offer prayers. His sharp decision-making and ideal bowling rotations paid off handsomely as India thrashed South Africa with nine wickets to spare.
Unlike the nail-biters earlier in the series, the third ODI at the ACA-VDCA Stadium saw India in absolute control. De Kock’s ton was the only real highlight for South Africa before Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav dismantled the middle and lower order to keep the total to just 270.
With dew playing a major role later in the night, India were firm favourites. Yashasvi Jaiswal anchored the chase with a confident hundred, complemented by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s rapid knocks, sealing a commanding nine-wicket triumph.