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'Ro-Ko' carnival continues, Jaiswal gets maiden ODI ton as India clinch series
The Statesman Bhubaneswar
|December 07, 2025
India wrapped up a dominant 9-wicket victory over South Africa in the 3rd ODI at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, completing a thrilling 2-1 series win here on Saturday
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The win was powered by a masterclass from Yashasvi Jaiswal, solid support from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and devastating bowling bursts from Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna.
Chasing a challenging 271, India’s innings was anchored by Jaiswal, who played a top-class 116 not out off 121 balls.
The young opener displayed a perfect blend of aggression and composure, carving, cutting, and lofting with precision.
He reached his maiden ODI century, becoming the sixth Indian to score hundreds in all three formats.
Rohit provided steady support, scoring a vital 75 off 73 balls before falling to Keshav Maharaj.
This story is from the December 07, 2025 edition of The Statesman Bhubaneswar.
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