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Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad`s centuries propel India to 358 runs

Updated On: 03 December, 2025 06:12 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the second ODI match against South Africa, Team India has posted a target of 359 runs for the loss of five wickets at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur. Here`s all you need to know (Pic: X/BCCI)

In the second ODI match against South Africa, Team India has posted a target of 359 runs for the loss of five wickets at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur. Here`s all you need to know (Pic: X/BCCI)

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In the second ODI match against South Africa, Team India has posted a target of 359 runs for the loss of five wickets at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur. Here`s all you need to know (Pic: X/BCCI)
<p>Having put to bat first, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma (in pic) opened the innings for Team India. Sharma could not play a big knock as he departed after scoring 14 runs in eight balls. His innings included three boundaries <em><strong>(Pic: File Pic)</strong></em></p>

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Having put to bat first, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma (in pic) opened the innings for Team India. Sharma could not play a big knock as he departed after scoring 14 runs in eight balls. His innings included three boundaries (Pic: File Pic)

<p>Meanwhile, Jaiswal accumulated 22 runs off 38 balls. The left-hander`s knock also included two boundaries and a maximum <em><strong>(Pic: BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Meanwhile, Jaiswal accumulated 22 runs off 38 balls. The left-hander`s knock also included two boundaries and a maximum (Pic: BCCI)

<p>Later, Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad stitched a crucial partnership for the "Men in Blue" <em><strong>(Pic: BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Later, Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad stitched a crucial partnership for the "Men in Blue" (Pic: BCCI)

<p>Showcasing exceptional strokes and immense grit, Ruturaj Gaikwad played a glorious knock of 105 off 83 deliveries. His knock also included 12 boundaries and two maximums <em><strong>(Pic: BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Showcasing exceptional strokes and immense grit, Ruturaj Gaikwad played a glorious knock of 105 off 83 deliveries. His knock also included 12 boundaries and two maximums (Pic: BCCI)

<p>Having faced 93 balls, Kohli played a blistering knock of 102 runs, which was laced with seven boundaries and two maximums <em><strong>(Pic: BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Having faced 93 balls, Kohli played a blistering knock of 102 runs, which was laced with seven boundaries and two maximums (Pic: BCCI)

<p>Kohli`s 102-run knock is also his second consecutive ton in the ongoing three-match ODI series against the Proteas. Further, it marks his 53rd century in the history of the format <em><strong>(Pic: BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Kohli`s 102-run knock is also his second consecutive ton in the ongoing three-match ODI series against the Proteas. Further, it marks his 53rd century in the history of the format (Pic: BCCI)

<p>Later, riding on KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja`s knocks, India reached the score of 358 runs. Rahul smashed 66 runs in 43 balls, including six boundaries and two maximums, whereas Jadeja scored 24 runs off 27 balls, with the help of two boundaries <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Later, riding on KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja`s knocks, India reached the score of 358 runs. Rahul smashed 66 runs in 43 balls, including six boundaries and two maximums, whereas Jadeja scored 24 runs off 27 balls, with the help of two boundaries (Pic: X/@BCCI)

<p>South Africa`s Marco Jansen managed to claim two wickets by conceding 63 runs in 10 overs. Along with him, Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi also registered one&nbsp; wicket, each <em><strong>(Pic: X/<span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3">@ProteasMenCSA</span>)</strong></em></p>

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South Africa`s Marco Jansen managed to claim two wickets by conceding 63 runs in 10 overs. Along with him, Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi also registered one  wicket, each (Pic: X/@ProteasMenCSA)

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