India vs South Africa Match Highlights & Results

KL Rahul now collects the trophy and walks to his teammates for the photographs. The trophy is handed to Jaiswal, who lofts it up in the air, as smiles spread all across the Indian camp behind the winner's board. That's a wrap on this three-match ODI series. India take it 2-1, stamping their authority on home soil once again and proving their white-ball dominance remains as strong as ever. Plenty of positives to take away for the hosts, from individual brilliance to collective resilience under pressure. South Africa, win or lose, showed glimpses of fight and will head back with a few things to smile about, but more importantly, plenty to dissect and refine as they regroup for future challenges. After that bruising 2-0 Test whitewash, India have bounced back in style in the ODIs. But there's no time to rest. Both sides now shift gears for the upcoming five-match T20I series, with the opening clash set for Cuttack on Tuesday, 9th December. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). Until then, it's goodbye from us. Stay safe, and we will catch you on the other side. Cheers.

The Indian captain, KL Rahul, jokes that he doesn’t think the team has ever looked at him and smiled this much just for winning the toss. He points out that you can already see how the conditions are with the dew settling in. Believes it was a really good wicket to bat on. Rahul feels that taking wickets in bunches made a big difference. He explains that against teams who go hard, it’s either 400 on the board or you end up playing one shot too many and getting out, so the only real way to contain them is by picking wickets. KL adds that for a set batter like Quinton de Kock, the wicket played differently, and it wasn’t easy for new batters to start, which is why de Kock's wicket was crucial. Rahul says the most pleasing thing in the series has been the team’s ability to hold their nerve and stay calm under pressure. States that there was one result that didn’t go their way, but he is not upset about it and doesn’t want the team to dwell on it. Reckons that sticking to their processes and doing the same things consistently has paid off.

Virat Kohli is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his fine form with the bat. He scored a couple of centuries and an unbeaten half century, finishing with a tally of 302 runs in the series. He begins by saying that the way he has played in this series has been really satisfying for himself. Says that he is feeling really free and the whole game is coming together nicely. Admits that he hasn't played this fluently in the last 2-3 years. Mentions that he tried to maintain his own standards and make a strong impact. Reflects that you feel nervous, especially while batting, where one mistake can cost you big, and that he has been in different phases over his career. Says that knowing and working on the negative thinking patterns really helps to improve his temperament and the overall game. Feels glad to be able to contribute to the team's win. On his six-hitting ability, he says that when he is playing freely, he knows he can hit a few into the stands. On being asked about which inning of the series he would rate as the best, Kohli highlights the century in Ranchi as a special one, as he hadn't played since the Australia series. Says that inning opened him up in a way he hadn't felt in a while. Adds that the must-win situations bring the best out of him. Expresses his happiness to see Rohit and him able to help the team even now.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his unbeaten and match-winning 116 off 121 balls. He says he really enjoyed his innings today and feels grateful and blessed for the opportunity. Mentions that he and Rohit have been chatting a lot about the tempo at which they should bat. Adds that he had got starts in the last two games but couldn’t convert them, so he looked to pace the innings better. Tells that he needed to control his thoughts, stay calm, and look to bat long. He also talks about how Virat Kohli started playing a lot of shots at the other end, and that helped him as well. Shares that Virat gave him small targets to focus on, which made things clearer in the middle.

The captain of South Africa, Temba Bavuma, reflects on the series defeat. He says they wanted to make it a lot more exciting this evening, but admits that they didn't have enough runs on the board. Also accepts that they could've been smarter with the bat but they gifted their wickets away, especially with the shot selection. Adds that it tends to get easier to bat under the lights, but also says that they were better with the ball in the first ten overs, while also conceding to the point that India didn't have any scoreboard pressure. Highlights that the conditions were different from the first two matches. Says that they got a couple of starts with Quinton de Kock getting to his century, but admits that he himself lost his way in the middle. Accepts that he could have been smarter and will learn from the experience. Adds that they have got some young players and the talk is about the way they want to play. Ends by saying if there were ten boxes, they have ticked six or seven of those.

... THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY ...

India's Prasidh Krishna is in for a chat with the broadcasters. He says the first two overs were really hard for him, with a couple of really poor balls mixed in with a few good ones. He shares that he sat back and assessed what was going wrong. Tells that the good thing about cricket is that you always get another spell. Adds that his focus was on bringing the stumps into play and not giving the batters any width. Krishna gives credit to Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana for the way they started and mentions how Kuldeep came on and picked up wickets helped build pressure. Overall, he feels they have done well as a bowling unit across the three games. Prasidh admits he was under a bit of pressure after the previous match. Further says that they spoke about what went wrong, but he knows what he can do and what he is capable of and for him, it was just about executing the plans. On the batting front, he says the group has always been good, and it is pleasing to see the top three performing in the manner the team expects.

Earlier in the game, India opted to bowl first after finally winning the toss. Harshit and Arshdeep kept things nice and quiet in the first Powerplay and didn't let the Proteas run away. However, Quinton de Kock batted like a dream and formed important partnerships with skipper Bavuma and then with Breetzke to sail the ship steadily in the middle phase. Soon after notching up his 23rd ODI hundred, QDK perished. South Africa slipped from 168/2 to 199/5 with Kuldeep and Krishna denting the middle order. The real dent came when Kuldeep dismissed both Brevis and Jansen in the same over off some really ordinary shots. Keshav Maharaj did fight well for his unbeaten 20, but India wrapped the visitors to 270 with Kuldeep and Krishna both finishing with a 4-fer.

Also, the fact that the South African bowlers were a bit too short against Rohit, which fed into his strengths. He did cash in with some trademark biggies as well. Maharaj finally provided the breakthrough by dismissing Rohit, but by then the damage was done. India had already chewed through more than half the target, and the chase was well and truly in their control. To make matters worse for the Proteas, Kohli walked in looking settled from ball one, continuing his sublime form. He scored a free-flowing fifty, and just when South Africa thought it couldn't get any harder, Jaiswal brought up his maiden ODI century, twisting the knife deeper. It was then just a matter of time as Virat Kohli unleashed his batting brilliance, which helped India to win with 61 balls to spare.

Rohit was the aggressor of the two, playing with trademark fluency and racing to a smooth fifty that gave Jaiswal the perfect platform to find his rhythm. India cruised along at five an over without breaking a sweat, with the asking rate never really a threat. The game plan was simple and effective - pick the gaps, rotate strike, and cash in when the loose balls came. Both openers executed it to perfection. Jaiswal grew into the innings beautifully, notching up his maiden ODI fifty and watching South African heads drop.

The target wasn't massive, but India weren't taking any chances. Rohit and Jaiswal stepped out with a game plan that screamed patience over panic, reading the two-paced surface and constructing their innings nicely. Jansen and Ngidi came hard with bounce and swing, testing their techniques, but the openers stood their ground. However, Jaiswal was interrogated thoroughly by pace and bounce, but he stood tall. India were 48 at the end of the first Powerplay, but without any wicket loss.

If there's one word to describe this Indian win, it's commanding in every sense. After being put to the test in the first two matches, the hosts have completely bossed the series decider. If Ranchi was a run fest with India's win inked on it, Raipur saw South Africa deliver a hammer blow by chasing down a mammoth target, Vizag belonged to India in the most dominating fashion possible. A tough day at the office for the tourists, as apart from a few batting brilliances, nothing really went their way this evening.

Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Four!FOUR! Virat Kohli polishes off the chase! Lungi Ngidi bends his back and goes into the surface, outside off. Kohli dances down the track again and gets his hands high. Slaps it up and over extra cover for a boundary. India romp home in a dominant fashion and win the series 2-1!

Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Four!FOUR! Hit with real authority! Lungi bowls the leg-cutter, on a length, outside off, Virat Kohli gives the bowler the charge and firms the drive past the diving extra cover fielder for a boundary. India need just 4 more runs.

Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, No run.A dipping off-cutter by Lungi, full and on middle. Virat Kohli picks it and watchfully plays it back to the bowler.

Lungi Ngidi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Leg bye.Leg bye! At the hips, on a short of a length, Jaiswal misses out on the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes behind on the leg side.

Lungi Ngidi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Four!FOUR! Hammered! Ngidi pushes one across but this is too wide on off, on a back of a length. Jaiswal frees his arms and slaps it past point for a boundary.

Ottneil Baartman to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.Pace off again but into the surface, over middle. Jaiswal nurdles it in front of square on the leg side for a single. 16 runs off the over. India need 13 more.

Ottneil Baartman to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Four!FOUR! Thrashed! Off-cutter from Baartman but ends up serving width, on a length. Jaiswal leans on and cracks the drive to the left of backward point for four more.

Ottneil Baartman to Yashasvi Jaiswal, No run.On a hard length, on off, Yashasvi punches it off the back foot back towards the bowler. Baartman sticks out a hand and parries it in front of mid off.

Ottneil Baartman to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Pace off, the length is pulled back, on middle. Kohli swings across and gets it away in front of short fine leg for a single.

Ottneil Baartman to Virat Kohli, Six!SIX! All the way! Ottneil Baartman keeps it full, on middle and leg. Kohli clears the front leg and uses his bottom hand to whip it over mid-wicket for a flat six. 250 UP FOR INDIA!

Ottneil Baartman to Virat Kohli, Four!FOUR! Back-to-back centuries and now, a breezy FIFTY from Virat Kohli. This is his 76th ODI half century. He has looked in fine touch this series. Pitched up, on middle, Virat gets his hands through the ball quickly and drills it to the left of long on for a boundary.

Corbin Bosch to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Another bumper, around off, Kohli plays the upper cut down to deep third for a single.

Corbin Bosch to Virat Kohli, Four!FOUR! Kohli wants to get this done quickly. Slanting in, on a good length, on middle. Kohli puts the dancing shoes on and clubs it over mid-wicket for a four.

Corbin Bosch to Virat Kohli, No run.Bosch responds by bowling the yorker, at the base of the off pole. VK digs it out beside the strip on the off side.

Corbin Bosch to Virat Kohli, Six!SIX! Into the stands! Bosch angles in a bumper into the right-hander, under the right armpit. Virat Kohli stands tall and nails the pull over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Corbin Bosch to Virat Kohli, No run.On a good length, on the pads, helped straight to short fine leg.

Corbin Bosch to Virat Kohli, No run.Kohli shows his cards early as he advances. Bosch spots that and bangs it into the surface, wide on off. Virat is made to reach out and ends up tapping it to cover.

Corbin Bosch to Virat Kohli, Wide!Wide! Dug in short, over middle and leg. Kohli attempts the pull but the ball goes over his head. Wide given for height.

Ottneil Baartman to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Six!SIX! Innovative and mighty effective. This is on a length from Baartman, outside off. Yashasvi walks across the stumps and gets inside the line. Stays low to get under the ball and scoops it over short fine leg for a six. India need 41 more runs.

Ottneil Baartman to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Risky single! On a back of a length, at the hips, Virat tucks it straight to short fine leg. A bit of hesitation between the two batters before deciding to cross over. Yashasvi dives to get home and luckily for him, Corbin Bosch misses the target at his end. Jaiswal was gone had the throw hit.

Ottneil Baartman to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.In the channel on off, on a short of a length, YJ runs it down to deep third and crosses over.

Ottneil Baartman to Yashasvi Jaiswal, No run.Baartman spots Jaiswal advancing and he bangs it into the surface. Yashasvi is tucked up for room as he tries to unleash the pull and is beaten on the under edge.

Ottneil Baartman to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Pitched up, on middle, Kohli sets up to punch it down the ground but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.

Ottneil Baartman to Virat Kohli, No run.Into the wicket, skidding through, on middle. Virat dances down the track and taps it back to the bowler.

Corbin Bosch to Yashasvi Jaiswal, No run.Pushed across the left-hander, on a length. Jaiswal has a swing across the line but ends up bunting it towards mid-wicket.

Corbin Bosch to Yashasvi Jaiswal, No run.Fractionally short, outside off, cut straight to backward point.

Corbin Bosch to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Very full, on off, Kohli jams it out off the inner half to long on for a single.

Corbin Bosch to Virat Kohli, No run.Full and on middle, Virat skips down the track and clips it to mid-wicket.

Corbin Bosch to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.MAIDEN ODI HUNDRED FOR JAISWAL. A knock of high maturity from the young left-hander. He has tempered his attacking instincts and played the situation very well. On a hard length, around the pads, Yashasvi walks inside the line and glances it down to deep fine leg for a single. He leaps and punches the air in delight. Jaiswal becomes the sixth Indian to have a century in all three formats. He joins the list, including the likes of Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Shubman Gill. Incredible achievement.

Corbin Bosch to Virat Kohli, 1 run.At the stumps, on a length, Kohli backs away to go inside out or more over towards mid off but the bat turns in his hands. Miscues the lofted shot over the umpire's head for a single.

Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, No run.In the channel on off, full in length, Yashasvi thinks about playing this initially but then bails out.

Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2 runs.Low full toss, slanting into the pads, Yashasvi flicks it to the right of deep square leg. He collects a couple of runs to move to 99.

Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Into the surface, over the left shoulder, Kohli shuffles a bit and gets his hands high to hook it to deep fine leg for a single.

Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.A short ball, outside off, Yashasvi rises with the bounce and reaches out to glide it down to deep third for one.

Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, No run.In the corridor, on a length, Jaiswal prods forward and squeezes out an inside edge onto the pads.

Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, No run.Gets the yorker in, on middle, Jaiswal jams it out to mid-wicket.

Corbin Bosch to Virat Kohli, Six!SIX! BANG! Dispatched with disdain. Corbin hurls it on a good length, on off, Virat walks into the shot and unleashes a no-look hit. Brings his wrists into play and whips it over wide long on for a six. India need 57 more runs.

Corbin Bosch to Virat Kohli, Four!FOUR! Fine shot! Bosch hits the deck hard, over off. Kohli stands tall and pulls it all along the ground through the vacant mid-wicket region for a boundary. The 50-run stand comes up in 49 balls.

Corbin Bosch to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.This is on middle and leg, on a length, Jaiswal clips it in front of square on the leg side for one more.

Corbin Bosch to Yashasvi Jaiswal, No run.Going across, on a length, Yashasvi steers it to point.

Corbin Bosch to Virat Kohli, 1 run.On off and middle, on a good length, Virat wrists it wide of mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

Corbin Bosch to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.Angling across, on a hard length, Jaiswal runs it down to deep third for a single.

DRINKS BREAK. The Indians are in complete control of the game as they have lost just one wicket of Rohit Sharma and need only 70 runs to win. Jaiswal looked a bit scratchy and was indeed tested by some quality bowling, but he held his ground nicely and is on course for his maiden ODI hundred, whereas Virat Kohli has got another start and is scoring with absolute fluency. The game has been stretched out of South Africa's reach, realistically. But can they bounce back with a couple of quick wickets and make this more interesting? Let's find out. Corbin Bosch to bowl after the hydration break. 3-0-25-0 are his bowling figures so far.

Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.Jansen bends his back and digs it in short, over off. Kohli swivels for the pull but does not quite get hold of it. Gets it in the gap between mid-wicket and mid on. Lungi Ngidi gives it a chase from mid on and hauls it in. With this brace, 200 comes up for India.

Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, No run.Angled in on the off pole, on a back of a length. Kohli hangs back to defend.

Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.Into the surface, over middle. Jaiswal gets on his toes and nurdles it behind square on the leg side for one more.

Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, 1 run.In the channel, full in length, Kohli plays a punchy drive to deep cover for a single.

Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, 2 runs.Good effort in the deep! Wide on off, fuller in length. Virat Kohli frees his arms and slaps it on the up to the right of deep cover. Matthew Breetzke is quick to his right and slides to push the ball away from the fence. The ball clips his trailing leg but he was not in contact with the boundary cushions at that time. Saves two runs for his side.

Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.On a hard length, on middle and leg, Jaiswal hops inside the line and glances it down to deep fine leg for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, No run.Darted in at the off pole, on a nagging length, Kohli pushes it to cover. Maharaj is done for the night. Ends with figures of 10-0-44-1.

Keshav Maharaj to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.Flatter and shorter, on off, Jaiswal gets on top of it and knocks it to long on for one.

Quinton de Kock is grimacing in pain as the ball clipped the tip of one of his fingers on his right hand. He straightaway gets rid of his gloves and tries to shake off the pain. The physio is out to check him up. Meanwhile, Virat and Jaiswal both help themselves with some fluids. The magic spray does the job for QDK and he is fine to continue. But that must have stung him hard. All good to resume.

Keshav Maharaj to Yashasvi Jaiswal, No run.Was there an edge? Looped up, sliding across the left-hander, Jaiswal gets a good stride in and looks to force it through the off side. The ball sneaks past the outside edge and Yashasvi nearly drags his foot out of the crease. Quinton de Kock stays low to gather it but the ball clips him on the fingertips and drops on the ground. QDK is in serious pain and needs medical assistance. UltraEdge shows that there was no edge.

Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Tossed up, on off, Virat eases it to long off and picks up a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, No run.Sliding on with the arm, short and on off, Kohli stabs it down on the off side.

Keshav Maharaj to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.Shorter and around leg, Jaiswal tucks it square on the leg side and gets to the other end.

Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, Four!FOUR! Delightful stroke! At 138.9 kph from around the wicket, on a nagging length, on off. Kohli plays it on the rise firmly to the right of deep cover for a boundary.

Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.Fuller and on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Four!FOUR! Off the edge! Honing in on the off pole, on a good length. Yashasvi hangs back to deal with it but gets squared up. The outside edge goes down and through the vacant slip cordon for a boundary.

Marco Jansen to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Angled away, on a short of a length, punched through covers for a single.

Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.Another one at the hips, on the shorter side. Jaiswal walks inside the line to help it away. Ends up fending it down off an inside edge onto the pads. The ball goes behind square on the leg side for a single.

Marco Jansen to Yashasvi Jaiswal, No run.Angled in at the hips, on a back of a length, Yashasvi looks to turn it away but the ball catches a soft leading edge and rolls back on the deck.

India in the driving seat right now. After 30 overs, they are 180/1. At the same stage, South Africa were 185/4. Marco Jansen (5-1-17-0) is back on. He replaces Aiden Markram.

Keshav Maharaj to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.Lands it a bit short and on the leg stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it all along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, 1 run.On a length, just outside off, Virat Kohli steers it off the back foot to deep backward point for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, No run.Spins away from middle, on a fuller length. Kohli tries to flick, but the ball goes off the leading edge and rolls to extra cover.

Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, No run.Fullish delivery, on off, pushed off the front foot to extra cover.

Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, No run.In-dipper, on a length. Virat Kohli hangs back and knocks it to the right of the bowler. Maharaj stops it with a dive.

Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, No run.Pushed fuller, on middle. Virat Kohli tries to drive into the off side, but the ball drifts in and takes the inside edge. The ball rolls to short mid-wicket.

Aiden Markram to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Short and on the leg stump. Virat Kohli rocks back and steers it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Aiden Markram to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.Pitched full and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal plays off the front foot and drives it to long off for another solo.

Aiden Markram to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Full, on off, easily driven off the front foot to long off for a single.

Aiden Markram to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.Overpitched on the leg stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal drills it down to long on for one more.

Aiden Markram to Yashasvi Jaiswal, No run.Very full, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal smashes it inside out, but Temba Bavuma stops it to his right at extra cover.

Aiden Markram to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Four!FOUR! Deft touch! Full and on the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal leans on it and clips it very fine on the leg side for a boundary at deep fine leg.

Aiden Markram to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Wide!WIDE! Slides one way down leg, full in length. Jaiswal misses to flick.

Keshav Maharaj to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.Very slow through the air, on the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal nudges this length ball through square leg for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Short and on off, Virat Kohli waits back and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.Slightly short and on the leg stump. Jaiswal goes back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Looped up, full and on off, Virat Kohli drives inside out to the left of long off for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.Drifting on the pads, on a slightly fuller length. Worked to deep square leg for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, 1 run.Full and on off, drilled down to long off for one.

Aiden Markram to Virat Kohli, 1 run.A hasty single! Tossed on a fuller length, around the leg stump. Virat Kohli flicks off the pads to square leg and rushes for a single. Dewald Brevis is quick to pick and throw at the non-striker's end, forcing Kohli to hurry, but Brevis misses his shy at that end, and Kohli slides his bat in to complete the single.

Aiden Markram to Virat Kohli, No run.Slides across the batter, on a length. Virat Kohli rocks back and punches it to short cover.

Aiden Markram to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.Pushed through, on off, on a length. Yashasvi Jaiswal deliberately plays it late to the right of short third for a quick single.

Aiden Markram to Virat Kohli, 1 run.On a length, on the leg stump. Virat waits back and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Aiden Markram to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 1 run.The length is dragged back, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes deep in the crease and punches it to deep extra cover for a single.

Aiden Markram to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Four!FOUR! Smashed! Aiden Markram is into the attack and dishes out a full delivery, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot and slaps it between mid off and cover for a boundary.