Overview
- India and South Africa are level at 1-1 after the Proteas chased 359 in Raipur, with the series finale scheduled for Saturday in Visakhapatnam.
- Virat Kohli followed a 135 in Ranchi with 102 off 93 balls in Raipur for his 53rd ODI and 84th international hundred, sharing a 195-run stand with Ruturaj Gaikwad.
- Andhra Cricket Association officials said Vizag tickets moved slowly at first but phases two and three “vanished in minutes” after Kohli’s centuries, leading to a full house.
- Ravichandran Ashwin linked Kohli’s animated milestones to recent scrutiny and his Test retirement, noting the batter’s agreement to play the Vijay Hazare Trophy as part of renewed engagement.
- Analysts are revisiting whether Kohli can reach 100 international hundreds, noting he needs about 16 more with opportunities likely constrained by ODI scheduling before the 2027 World Cup.