Gaikwad hits maiden ODI hundred

Wed, 03 December 2025
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India 249-2 (34 Ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

After the drinks break, Jansen continues. Kohli shimmies down the track and audaciously pulls him over long-on, using those trademark wrists. With mid-on inside the circle, it was a calculated risk -- and he absolutely middled it for six. He follows up with a flick through backward square for a couple. A firm drive to cover-point brings a sharp single. Brevis has a shy at the keeper's end, misses, and the overthrow allows another run. A miscued pull off the top of off lands just short of midwicket and plugs, giving Kohli enough time to hustle back for two. Another bouncer follows, and Kohli ends the over with a single. Thirteen runs from it. After 33 overs, India are 234 for 2.

Corbin Bosch returns. Kohli greets him with a boundary first ball and picks up a single next. Gaikwad continues to motor -- he crunches a four with ease, no stopping him today. Batting on 96 off 76, he reaches a superb 77-ball hundred with another boundary.

 A special knock from Ruturaj Gaikwad.