India hosted South Africa in the decisive third ODI of the series at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, with the three-match contest locked at 1-1.
Captain KL Rahul finally broke India’s streak of 20 consecutive lost tosses in ODIs by winning the flip and opting to bowl first, factoring in anticipated dew during the chase. This strategic call set the stage for a disciplined Indian bowling effort that restricted South Africa to 270 all out in 47.5 overs, despite Quinton de Kock‘s aggressive seventh ODI century against India (106 off 89 balls, including 8 fours and 6 sixes).
Virat Kohli-Kuldeep Yadav dance steals spotlight amid wicket fest in Visakhapatnam
Virat Kohli brought infectious joy to the field with a hilarious bromance moment alongside Kuldeep Yadav during South Africa’s innings collapse. In the 43rd over, Kuldeep claimed his third victim, Corbin Bosch, via a sharp return catch off a googly, derailing the Proteas’ late surge. Kohli rushed over, grabbed Kuldeep’s hands, and launched into playful couple-dance moves with a straight-faced swagger that cracked up the spinner and sent the crowd into frenzy.
The clip exploded across social media platforms, captivating fans with Kohli’s rare lighthearted antics amid his vintage series form featuring back-to-back hundreds. This viral celebration underscored the team’s camaraderie as they shifted momentum decisively. Kuldeep’s wizardry peaked with match figures of 4/41 in 10 overs, including strikes to dismantle the lower order after Bosch’s dismissal.
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Indian bowlers orchestrate Proteas collapse to a below-par total
Prasidh Krishna sparked the turnaround with a devastating second spell, snaring 4/66 by dismantling South Africa’s middle order – trapping Matthew Breetzke lbw, inducing Aiden Markram‘s catch to Kohli at short cover, and castling de Kock with a full delivery. After de Kock and Temba Bavuma (48 off 67) built a 113-run stand to reach 168/2, India struck back ruthlessly, losing just three overs to claim three wickets and slump the visitors to 199/5.
Kuldeep then mopped up, dismissing Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, and Bosch to cap South Africa’s innings well short of a competitive total on a batting-friendly Visakhapatnam track. Arshdeep Singh chipped in early by removing Ryan Rickelton, while Ravindra Jadeja snared Bavuma at point off Kohli’s safe hands. This collective effort, blending pace and spin, positioned India strongly for the 271 chase under lights.
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