IND vs. SA: Yashasvi Jaiswal joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as the sixth Indian to accomplish this unique achievement.
IND vs. SA: In the third ODI, India defeated South Africa to win the series thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal's first-ever ODI century, an undefeated 116. With more than ten overs remaining, India easily chased down 271 with the help of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Additionally, Jaiswal became the sixth Indian to score hundreds in each of the three international forms.
Ankush Pandey
India finished the three-match series with a 2-1 victory over South Africa in the third ODI on Saturday.
India overcame the total with 10.1 overs and 9 wickets remaining while chasing a goal of 271. Yashasvi Jaiswal hit 12 fours and two sixes in his undefeated 116 off 121 balls. India had a strong start because to his 155-run opening combination with Rohit Sharma, who smashed 75 off 73 balls with 7 fours and 3 sixes.
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With more than ten overs remaining, Virat Kohli completed the chase and guaranteed India's victory with a swift, undefeated innings of 65 off 45 balls, striking six fours and three sixes.
For Jaiswal, the game also represented a turning point. He became just the sixth Indian batsman to score hundreds in all three men's international cricket formats with his century, which was also his first ODI century. Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill are the other players who have accomplished this.
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India batters with 100s in all three formats
- Suresh Raina
- Rohit Sharma
- KL Rahul
- Virat Kohli
- Shubman Gill
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
India's potent batting display, spearheaded by Jaiswal, Rohit, and Kohli, made sure the hosts not only successfully pursued a challenging mark but also did so quickly, giving South Africa little opportunity to rally in the series' last game.
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Quinton de Kock struck 106 in the 3 ODI, but Kuldeep Yadav (4/41) and Prasidh Krishna (4/66) claimed eight wickets as India knocked out South Africa for 270.
De Kock hit 106 off 89 balls, including 6 sixes and 8 fours. Temba Bavuma, the captain, scored 48 off of 67 balls, including five fours. From the beginning, the other South African hitters failed to improve. Aiden Markram and Matthew Breetzke (24) were removed by Prasidh in the 29th over. By taking control of the remaining wickets, Kuldeep eliminated the bottom order.
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